CHAPTER SEVEN: THE TRUTH IS OUT
He sat quietly upon the branch of a sycamore tree nearest the lake. He watched her weeping form rather disappointedly for he had never been so shocked in his life. He, this small dog-like digimon had witnessed everything that had occurred that one night. He had seen the sight-seeing, the conversation but most importantly of all…he had seen the kiss.
He, the dog-like digimon had never been so ashamed of this familiar golden and white fox and as he looked down upon her depressed figure on the bank of the lake, all he could do was shake his head at her.
"How could you Renamon," muttered the dog-like digimon sadly, "how could you have done such a thing. Not only to yourself but to Wolfemon too."
The dog-like digimon on the tree was Gabumon. He had recently arrived in the West Shinjuku Park only about an hour ago. He had been sent to the park on a request by Wolfemon.
The other dog-like digimon had sent Gabumon to check up on Renamon and her friend Renomon which Gabumon did loyally. But when Gabumon had arrived in the park, he did not expect to see what was coming next. As far as it could seem, Gabumon had seen Renomon and Renamon entwined in a zealous kiss. The navy-striped digimon had never seen such a shocking scene and hiding himself on top of a close by tree, Gabumon was able to witness the rest of the event without being seen by the two foxes.
Now, after several more hours, Gabumon sat on top the sycamore tree, still staring down at Renamon. He had never been so disappointed in her in his life. Renamon sobbed some more from where she sat and seeing this, Gabumon sighed forlornly.
"Oh Renamon," Gabumon said, "of all the things you have done, what you did tonight was the lowest of them all. Why? Why Renamon? Why did you kiss Renomon after when you were in love with Wolfemon? It just doesn't make much sense at all."
Gabumon then scratched the top of his head with one of his clawed paws. "Urgh! Wolfemon is definitely not gonna like this at all," Gabumon said, "I mean, he is in deep love with Renamon and look at what she has done to him. And if I even dare tell Wolfemon about what happened tonight, it will break his heart."
Then it hit Gabumon. "That's it!" Gabumon exclaimed, "I won't tell Wolfemon about tonight; what he does not know would not hurt him."
Gabumon smiled triumphantly at his smart plan but then he thought about it again for a quick moment. "Wait a second here," Gabumon said, "if I don't tell Wolfemon about tonight then not only will he go on living his life without knowing the horrible truth but I will also suffer. I will go living with the guilt of not telling Wolfemon the truth."
Gabumon sighed exasperatedly. "Great. Two problems are burning at both ends of a rope and I'm caught in the middle of them," he said sighing, "I just…don't know what to do."
Looking sideways from on top of the tree, Gabumon glanced back at Renamon. The yellow fox was still seated upon the bank of the lake and she had also stopped crying (or so it may have appeared).
"Maybe I should ask someone else what to do," Gabumon muttered to himself, "yeah, that's it. I'll tell one of the others about this tomorrow and then I'll ask them for their advice. The question is, who is it gonna be?"
The navy-striped dog then yawned groggily. "Awh well, I'll see about that tomorrow," Gabumon said, "right now…(Yawns) I better head home before Alex wakes up and not find me in bed."
Standing up, Gabumon prepared himself to go home. But before he left, the navy-striped dog-like digimon peered back at the golden fox.
"Awh Renamon, I still can't believe what you have done," Gabumon thought unhappily and with that, he leapt off. Jumping from tree to tree, Gabumon made his way silently out of the West Shinjuku and into the night.
The next day was a beautiful day in West Shinjuku city. The sky was blue, the weather was fine…it was another perfect day of the week for the digimon tamers to host another group picnic. Only this time, the digimon brought along their favourite toys to play with and the tamers brought along enough supplies to start a barbeque, which was being done by Takato. So as the tamers prepared their barbeque, the digimon seized this time to play with one another and to also share there toys with each other.
"Alright! Go long Monodramon!" yelled Impmon enthusiastically as he threw a red Frisbee to Monodramon.
"I got it! I got!" Monodramon shouted leaping off the ground to catch the soaring Frisbee.
Monodramon immediately caught the Frisbee in his mouth and with this, he smiled happily to himself.
"See Impmon, I caught the Frisbee. Isn't that cool?" Monodramon said turning to Impmon.
"Yeah…whatever scale face," Impmon answered, "now toss it back to me would ya?"
"Will do," Monodramon said as he tossed back the Frisbee to Impmon, which he caught quickly.
"Oh yeah! I'm the master of this game," Impmon muttered conceitedly as he twirled the Frisbee on top of one of his fingers. Monodramon rolled his eyes.
"Whatever Impmon now throw it back to me," Monodramon said impatiently.
"Keep your scales on scale face," Impmon said, "now heads up!"
Impmon hurled the red Frisbee towards Monodramon.
"Here it comes. I got it!" Monodramon exclaimed leaping into the air to catch the Frisbee.
But unfortunately for Monodramon, he missed the Frisbee by an inch and he ended up falling on his face on the grass instead. Monodramon spat tiny bits of grass out of his mouth as he glanced at the Frisbee which soared over his head and flew at an unsuspecting Gabumon who was sitting under the shade of a tree.
"Hey Gabumon! HEADS UP!" Monodramon bellowed to the navy-striped dog digimon.
Gabumon instantly looked up at the sound of Monodramon's voice and when he saw the Frisbee coming towards him all he did was stare at it cautiously. When the Frisbee was only a few inches in reach of his face, Gabumon extended one clawed hand and caught the Frisbee quickly.
Both Gabumon and Monodramon stared in awe at this impressive scene.
"Wow! Awesome catch Gabumon," said Monodramon grinning at Gabumon.
"Yeah, you're almost as good a Frisbee-catcher as I am," said Impmon.
"Gee, thanks," Gabumon uttered as he gave the Frisbee back to Monodramon.
"Say Gabumon, you wanna play with us?" Monodramon inquired.
"Yes, we could use an extra player," Impmon added.
"Um? Thanks but no thank you two. I don't think I wanna play." Gabumon answered.
"Why not?" Impmon asked folding his arms, "it'll be more fun if it's the three of us."
"I know but…I'm just no in the mood to play any games right now," Gabumon said.
"Well…okay," Monodramon said though he sound a tad disappointed.
"If you change your mind on playing, you know where to find us, right?" Impmon said.
Gabumon nodded in response. Both Impmon and Monodramon turned their backs to Gabumon before heading back to continue playing their game.
After Impmon and Monodramon were gone, Gabumon heaved a sigh as he slumped back down under the tree he was sitting under. He watched from afar as Impmon and Monodramon continued playing their game of Frisbee Catch.
"It's not like I wouldn't mind playing with the guys. I love Frisbee catching," Gabumon thought to himself, "it's just that…I have so much on my mind at the moment."
Kicking a small pebble on the grass Gabumon stared up at the big blue sky. "I just don't know what in the world I am gonna do," Gabumon thought, "I could tell Wolfemon about last night but it'll hurt him deeply and if I keep it to myself then I'll feel guilty. Anyway I take it one of us is gonna feel hurt. Oh! What to do? What to do?"
Gabumon pulled at his ears in frustration.
"What am I gonna do?" he said in an aggravated tone, "I have two problems and I don't know what I'm gonna do about them! (Sighs) Maybe…I should ask someone for advice. Yes, that's it. I'll ask one of the others for advice and what more of an ideal time than today's picnic."
Gabumon scanned the whole park, looking at each of his fellow comrades carefully. "Hmmm, let's see here. There are more than eleven other digimon here, excluding Wolfemon and Renamon, and I can only ask at least one of them to help me," Gabumon said, "question is…who is it gonna be?"
Gabumon took a glance over at Monodramon and Impmon. The two of them had taken a break from their game and was each now drinking a refreshing glass of grapefruit juice.
"I could tell either Monodramon or Impmon about my problems and ask either of them for advice," Gabumon suggested to himself but then he pictured this conversation in his mind.
Gabumon had just explained everything to Monodramon and Impmon.
Gabumon: And you see guys, after I saw what happen, I was thinking about whether I should tell Wolfemon about it or not but I got confused in the process so I was wondering… what do you both think I should do?
Monodramon: I think you should tell Wolfemon about it Gabumon. He has a right to know.
Impmon: What! Tell Wolfemon! Are you out of ya teeny tiny mind? Look Gabumon, take my advice and don't tell Wolfemon a ting, ya hear me?
Monodramon: What! Have you lost it Impmon? Gabumon should tell.
Impmon: Well I think he shouldn't.
Monodramon: Tell! (Probably glaring at Impmon)
Impmon: Not tell! (Angrily coming face to face with Monodramon)
Gabumon imagined a scene where Monodramon and Impmon would both digi-evolve to Cyberdramon and Beelzemon and start a whole wrestle over whether he should tell Wolfemon about the previous night or not. After clearly visualizing that image in his mind, Gabumon sweatdropped at the entire thought.
"Er? On second thought, maybe I shouldn't ask those two," Gabumon said reconsidering. Gabumon peered around at the other digimon in the park.
"Hey! Maybe I should ask Guilmon," Gabumon implied now focusing his attention on the red dinosaur digimon. Getting off his butt, Gabumon walked over to Guilmon, only to find him greedily stuffing his face with a whole jar of peanut butter.
"Um? Guilmon, could I talk to you for a minute?" Gabumon asked.
Guilmon glanced up from his peanut butter and looked directly into Gabumon's face. "Hi Gabumon. Sure I could talk to you for a minute," Guilmon replied opening his mouth only reveal a huge wad of peanut butter.
"Er Guilmon? Could you please not talk with your mouth full," Gabumon said screwing his face up in disgust.
"Sor-ry," Guilmon sang apologetically as he swallowed the wad of peanut butter in his mouth.
Gabumon stared impatiently at Guilmon as he wiped his mouth and smiled, only to expose huge chunks of peanut butter stuck between his teeth. Gabumon nearly throw up at the sickening sight.
"Now, what did you want to talk to me about Gabumon?" Guilmon inquired.
"Er…as a matter of fact, forget about it Guilmon," Gabumon said clutching his stomach as he trotted away from Guilmon.
Guilmon watched after Gabumon. "Huh?" was all he uttered with a clueless look on his face before he reverted his attention back to the unfinished jar of peanut butter infront of him.
Gabumon walked around the whole park, peering at every other digimon he found in sight.
"Great. So I can't ask Monodramon and Impmon for advices because they'll fight about it and I can't ask Guilmon because he'll…never understand," Gabumon said to himself, "hmmm? I wonder if I should ask Calumon or Marineangemon to say the least."
Gabumon looked over at Marineangemon and Calumon. The two tiny digimon were playing a good game of 'Hide and Seek' with one another and Calumon was eagerly trying to seek Marineangemon (though little did Calumon know that Marineangemon was soaring high above his head, sniggering down at him). Seeing the two digimon playfully playing with one another childishly, Gabumon shook his head.
"Nah! Maybe I shouldn't ask those too," Gabumon said, "they might not understand my problem as much as Guilmon would."
Gabumon groaned in frustration and continued his walk around the park. He absentmindedly kicked an old soda can as walked through the grass.
"Hmmm, how about Guadromon?" Gabumon thought looking over at the android digimon, who was helping Kazu set the picnic table. Gabumon then shook his head. "Nah! I can't ask him. He's too busy helping the tamers," Gabumon thought as he stepped on a weed in the grass he strutted on.
"Alright, so if I can't ask neither Monodramon, Impmon, Guilmon, Marineangemon, Calumon nor Guardromon then that only leaves me with…Terriermon and Lopmon," Gabumon said stopping dead in his tracks.
Gabumon glimpsed to the side of him where he saw Terriermon and Lopmon. The two rabbit-like digimon were both building a miniature sandcastle in the park sandbox and they were each having fun.
Watching attentively, Gabumon saw Lopmon burst into fits of laughter as Terriermon tripped over a bucket of sand. Terriermon rubbed his head from the sudden fall but chuckled a bit himself.
Gabumon smiled at this scene and laughed too. That's when Terriermon and Lopmon saw Gabumon.
"Hey Gabumon, watcha doing all the way over there by yourself," shouted Terriermon.
Gabumon jumped at the sound of Terriermon's voice but yet still he answered him.
"Er? Hi Terriermon. Hi Lopmon." Gabumon greeted.
"Do you wanna join us in the sandbox Gabumon?" inquired Lopmon.
"Um…sure, that'd be great," Gabumon answered as he walked over to the big sandbox and sat down next to Lopmon and Terriermon. Both bunnies grinned at Gabumon.
"So, what you guys doing?" Gabumon said questionably.
"We were building a sand castle," Lopmon answered, "but Terriermon only keeps goofing off."
"Hey! It's not my fault that I am hyperactive at sometimes," Terriermon said.
"Terriermon, you are hyperactive all the time," Lopmon stated.
"So what's your point?" Terriermon said coolly.
Lopmon slapped her forehead at Terriermon. "You agree with me, don't you Gabumon?" Lopmon said turning to Gabumon.
"Er…right," Gabumon responded, "um? Terriermon? Lopmon? Can I ask you two something?"
"Sure," Lopmon answered.
"Go right ahead." Terriermon replied while fiddling with a plastic shovel.
"You see guys, I have this friend of mine," Gabumon explained, "he saw something that he really should not have seen and now he's confused on whether to tell or not tell another friend of his about the incident he saw."
"Why is that?" Lopmon questioned.
"Because the thing that my friend saw was something that would really hurt his other friend," Gabumon answered, "so really guys, what do you think that I…I mean my friend should do?"
"Hmmm to tell you the truth Gabumon, I don't know. Your friend's' problem seems really complicated," Lopmon said thoughtfully, "but I guess it all comes down to what your friend saw."
"Lopmon is right Gabumon," Terriermon said in concord, "speaking of which, what was the thing you saw Gabumon?"
"What?" Gabumon explained a bit appalled, "how did you that the person I was talking about was myself?"
"I didn't," Terriermon answered honestly, "but thanks for telling me."
Gabumon's jaw dropped. "Great, outsmarted by a rabbit," Gabumon thought.
"Awh come on Gabumon, what's really going on?" Lopmon said folding her arms and glaring at Gabumon.
"Yes tell us the truth for it shall set you free," Terriermon quoted. "Whatever than means." Terriermon added
"(Sighs) Fine, I'll tell you both the truth," Gabumon said, "but you are not going to like it."
"Ha! We'll be the judge of that," Lopmon said.
Gabumon looked at Terriermon and Lopmon before taking a deep breath. Gabumon then began his story.
"Alright so here's the truth," he said, "yesterday night, Wolfemon sent me to west Shinjuku park. It was not important; it was just to check up on Renamon and Renomon. Anyways when I had arrived in the park, you too would not believe what I saw."
"What? What did you see?" Terriermon inquired anxiously.
Gabumon took another deep breath. "I saw…I saw Renamon…kissing Renomon," Gabumon replied quickly.
"YOU SAW WHAT?" bellowed both Terriermon and Lopmon simultaneously.
"Renamon kissing Renomon," Gabumon repeated.
Terriermon and Lopmon goggled at each other and afterwards back at Gabumon.
"Whoa! I can't believe this," Lopmon said in awe, "Renamon kissing Renomon now that's…that's…….
"SICK!" Terriermon finished with the same shocked expression.
"Exactly," Lopmon said, "Gabumon, please tell me that all you just said about Renamon and Renomon were not true."
"I'm sorry guys but it's all true," Gabumon said nodding.
Now Lopmon and Terriermon were both more shocked than they were previously.
"Oh my gosh! This is horrible," Lopmon said.
"Horrible! This is more that horrible Lopmon, this is inhumane," Terriermon said, "if Wolfemon was to only hear this kind of news it will break his heart."
"Yeah," Lopmon said, "speaking of which, have you told any of this to Wolfemon, Gabumon?"
"Nope. Infact, I've decided not to tell any of this news to Wolfemon at all," Gabumon answered.
"What! Have you lost it? Why won't you tell Wolfemon? He's has a right to know about this," Terriermon said.
"Don't you think I know that Terriermon," Gabumon said snappily, "if Wolfemon only finds out that the love of his life was seen kissing another digimon, it will hurt him more than anything else in the world and I…just can't let that happen."
Gabumon then got out of the sand box and faced away from Lopmon and Terriermon. "You see you two," Gabumon continued, "I've never told anyone this but I think as Wolfemon as more than just a friend to me. He's like the brother I've never had. I mean, he's my tamer's sister's digimon partner for heaven's sake. And since Alex and Mia are family, I kinda feel that Wolfemon is family to me too."
Both Lopmon and Terriermon stared at the back of Gabumon's body before smiling sympathetically.
"Look Gabumon, we understand exactly what you're talking about," Lopmon said.
"You do?" Gabumon said glancing back at the two bunny-like digimon behind him.
"Of course we do," Terriermon said walking over and patting Gabumon on the back, "you see the same thing happens with me and Lopmon too. Since Henry and Susie are brother and sister, Lopmon and I feel like brother and sister too."
"Only we act more brother and sister like than our tamers," Lopmon said giggling.
"I see," Gabumon laughed, "so since you guys understand then you must understand my reason for not telling Wolfemon about any of this."
"Yeah we understand it clearly," Terriermon said.
"However, we both still think you should tell Wolfemon Gabumon, right Terriermon?" Lopmon said.
"Right," Terriermon answered.
Gabumon looked aghast. "What? I thought you two understood my reason," Gabumon said, "I just can't hurt Wolfemon's feelings."
"We know that Gabumon," Lopmon said, "but do you know what will hurt Wolfemon more than what Renamon did?"
"No. What?" Gabumon asked.
"Not knowing the truth about what happened," Terriermon answered.
Gabumon frowned at Terriermon. "Humph! What does he know?" Gabumon muttered under his breath. But no matter how much Gabumon thought about it, he knew deep down that what Terriermon and Lopmon said was true and made plenty of sense too. If he didn't tell Wolfemon what really happened then he would be safe from the truth but…that would also mean that Gabumon would be lying and keeping secrets from Wolfemon and as honest as he was, Gabumon hated lying to his friends, especially Wolfemon.
"You're right," Gabumon mumbled silently.
"What?" Lopmon said.
"You're right," Gabumon repeated, "you're absolutely right. I should tell Wolfemon the truth and I think I will."
"Adda boy," Terriermon said slapping Gabumon on the back. Gabumon beamed back at him.
"It's a good thing you've decided to tell Wolfemon Gabumon, you're doing the correct think indeed," Lopmon said with a positive smile on her face.
"Thank you Lopmon," said Gabumon gratefully. "I just hope you're right, about that." Gabumon thought.
Meanwhile, while the tamers and the digimon were playing and preparing lunch on the one side of the park, two other digital monsters sat near the lake on the other side of the park. Those two digimon were Wolfemon and Renamon. They were both seated together under a shady tree while they stared out at the facade of the clear blue lake.
"Isn't the day beautiful Renamon?" Wolfemon asked the yellow fox.
"Yes it sure is Wolfemon," Renamon answered.
"The lake is even more beautiful." Wolfemon said.
"More beautiful than me," Renamon said eyeing Wolfemon with a smirk.
Wolfemon chuckled a bit. "Of course not," Wolfemon said wrapping his arms around Renamon, "you're the queen of Beautiful. Nothing is more beautiful than you Renamon."
"Oh Wolfemon," Renamon said smiling as she laid her head on Wolfemon's shoulders.
Wolfemon beamed back at Renamon and gently caressed her yellow and white fur as he stared absentmindedly out at the lake. Both digimon stayed in that position in total silence but after a while, Wolfemon broke the stillness between the two of them.
"So, how was last night?" Wolfemon said.
"What?" Renamon asked caught by surprise by the impulsive inquiry.
"I asked you how was last night?" Wolfemon repeated, "how did the conversation with Renomon go?"
Renamon's stomach gave a lurch as Wolfemon asked that question. She did not expect him to ask her about the previous night nor did she want him to.
"The conversation went nice," Renamon answered calmly.
"Really?" Wolfemon said, "what did you and Renomon talk about?"
"Oh the usual things," Renamon answered, "we talked about the Foxwood village. Renomon told me so much about it. He told me that he and the other Renomon and Renamon built a new village and added a few new things like larger huts, more flower gardens and even a new waterfall."
"Wow that sounds great," Wolfemon said.
"It does, doesn't it?" Renamon said with a broad grin, "but do you know what else Renomon told me? He told me that my sister Reremon is alive and living in the new Foxwood village."
"You're baby sister is alive," Wolfemon said sounding a bit surprised at the news.
"Yes she is and she's just like me," Renamon said, "she is now a full grown Renamon."
"That sounds wonderful Renamon," Wolfemon said smiling, "you must be really proud of your sister."
"I sure am," Renamon said grinning while making circles on the back of Wolfemon's furry hand.
Wolfemon smirked. "So is that all you and Renomon did last night?" the wolf-like asked, "talk about your village? Or did the two of you do something else besides talk?"
"What do you mean?" Renamon said questionably raising her head to look Wolfemon straight in the eye.
"What I mean is did you do anything else besides talk to each other?" Wolfemon asked.
Now Renamon felt really nervous. She didn't want to tell Wolfemon what she else she and Renomon did besides talk. Renamon could feel the uneasy sweat sliding down her back. Wolfemon watched Renamon weirdly. "Well?" he said in an edgy tone.
"We…um? Renomon and I did take a walk around the lake and then we sat down and talked some more," Renamon answered.
"Okay," Wolfemon said, "is that all you and Renomon did?"
"Y…Yes, that is all that we did," Renamon lied.
Wolfemon stared at Renamon for a while before he nodded his head and regressed his attention back on the lake. Whilst Wolfemon observed the lake, Renamon took a yawning breath. She could not believe what she had just done. Why had she lied to Wolfemon?
"Why didn't I tell him the truth?" Renamon thought, "Why did I resort to lying to the one I love? Maybe Renomon was right about me after all. I guess I'm too scared and guilty of myself for doing the wrong thing. The wrong thing that I know will break Wolfemon's heart and….
"Would you care to go for a swim?" Wolfemon said.
Renamon snapped out of her train of thought. "What?" the fox muttered confusedly.
"I asked you if you would mind going for a swim in the lake," Wolfemon said, "the water looks nice and warm this afternoon so would you like to take a little dip?"
Renamon gazed at Wolfemon's enthusiastic expression before smiling. "Sure, a swim in the lake sounds wonderful," Renamon answered.
"Good," Wolfemon said smirking toothily, "now, in the immortal words of Terriermon, last one into the lake is a rotten digi-egg."
And with that, Wolfemon dashed off towards the lake. Renamon giggled at Wolfemon before following steadily behind him. Renamon and Wolfemon ran side by side towards the lake, either of the two laughing loudly and once they were at the shore of the lake, both two digimon dived headfirst into the water.
Moving their arms and legs in a semi-circular motion, Wolfemon and Renamon swam through the lake.
Renamon was very surprised to believe that what Wolfemon had said was true. The water was very nice and warm; and as she paddled through the lake, Renamon could feel the warmth of the water gushing through her veins. The water was so soothing.
Swimming to the surface, Renamon inhaled a deep breath of air as she allowed herself to back float on top the lake surface. Her body had never felt so rejuvenated.
"Aah! Wolfemon, you were right," Renamon said, "taking a swim was a good thing to do. Isn't that right?"
No response came from Wolfemon.
"Wolfemon?" Renamon said looking upward. But there was no sign of the grey wolf anywhere around the water. This made Renamon much worried.
"Oh no!" Renamon exclaimed now standing up in the lake, "Wolfemon! Where are you?"
Silence. No response came.
"Wolfemon! Wolfemon!" Renamon shouted walking through the lake, "Wolfemon! Wolfe…….
Renamon nearly shrieked as she suddenly felt himself being heaved under the water. Renamon did not know what was pulling her down but no matter what it was; Renamon was still very determined to stay afloat. The mysterious marine creature pulled harder at Renamon's legs.
"Man! This thing sure is strong," Renamon said as she forced her body above the water.
But in the end, no matter how hard Renamon tried to stay buoyant, the marine creature finally managed to plunge Renamon back underwater. Renamon waved her arms violently under the water while attempting to hold her breath. But whilst she was below the surface, the yellow fox slowly opened her cerulean eyes to stare at her submarine surroundings, only to look into the eyes of the creature that had pulled her down.
Renamon was on the verge of screaming at the sight of the creature but when she regained herself, Renamon looked closely at the creature only to see that it was….
"Wolfemon!" Renamon said but the only thing that arose from her mouth were three big bubbles.
Clutching her mouth, Renamon soon remembered that she was still underwater and with that, she immediately swam to surface, followed by Wolfemon.
Once to the surface, Renamon inhaled another mouthful of air before turning to a resurfaced Wolfemon, who was grinning at her at the moment. Renamon glowered at him.
"Wolfemon!" Renamon yelled irately, "why did you do that to me?"
"Awh can't a wolf like me have a little fun," Wolfemon said immaturely.
"What! You found that a fun thing to do!" Renamon shouted.
"Yes it was," Wolfemon said sarcastically, "especially when it makes you angry like that which makes you look more beautiful than you already are."
"How flattering of you to say Wolfemon," Renamon said smiling slightly, "but…how funny would it be if I did this to you."
Wolfemon's eyes widened as Renamon punched sadistically at the water and sent a massive wave off water straight at him. This wave of water completely wiped out Wolfemon, leaving him wetter than he already was with a very annoyed look on his face. Renamon giggled at the sight of Wolfemon's wet shape.
"Ha! Ha! Very funny Renamon," Wolfemon said as he dried his grey fur, "but now…it's my turn."
Renamon gulped. Raising a folded fist to the water, Wolfemon cried loudly, "Canine Tsunami."
Wolfemon then struck the water sending another wave of water straight at Renamon, only this one was bigger than a wave, it was a tsunami. The tsunami of water totally engulfed Renamon, leaving the vixen digimon as soaking wet as Wolfemon. Renamon spat out a mouthful of water and even a tiny fish.
"Now that is funny," Wolfemon said laughing at the view of drenched fox.
Renamon sneered heatedly at Wolfemon for an instant but then she too started laughing.
Wolfemon and Renamon both stood laughing at one another for the past time but it was Wolfemon who stopped laughing first. Wolfemon then starting staring at Renamon with this dreamy look in his eyes. This kind of movement made Renamon stop her giggling to look at Wolfemon's dreamy expression.
"Um Wolfemon? Why are you looking at me like that?" Renamon asked feeling a bit uncomfortable.
"Oh I don't know Renamon. I guess I'm just trying to remember the last time you looked so lovely when you laughed," Wolfemon answered with the same faraway air on his face.
Renamon's cheeks flushed. "Really?" she said.
"Really," Wolfemon answered walking through the water to stand nose to nose with Renamon. The grey wolf digimon them raised his clawed hand and stroked Renamon's cheeks right fervently. This caused Renamon's cheeks to turn redder.
"Renamon?" Wolfemon said while he continued to stroke Renamon's cheeks.
"Yes Wolfemon," Renamon managed to say rather squeakily.
"I love you," Wolfemon said.
Renamon felt her stomach do a nervous back flip as she gazed wide-eyed at Wolfemon. "What did you…say?" Renamon asked.
"I said I love you Renamon," Wolfemon answered kissing Renamon's hand.
"Oh Wolfemon," Renamon said blushing, "isn't that a bit…….
"Surprising? I know," Wolfemon said finishing Renamon's statement, "but to tell you the truth Renamon, I really do love you."
"But you said that you cared deeply for me." Renamon said.
"Yes I know but, those days I spent with you Renamon, they made realize how truly special you are to me and that's when I realized that I no longer just cared deeply for you…I loved you," Wolfemon said.
Renamon felt breathless. She wanted more than anything to just cry at that moment. "He loves me," Renamon thought joyfully, "he really, really loves me."
Renamon smiled blissfully at Wolfemon before embracing him. She had never felt so happy in her entire life. Wolfemon beamed down at the golden fox who embraced him in her arms and gladly returned the hug.
"Oh Wolfemon," Renamon said, "I love you so much."
"I know and that goes double for me," Wolfemon said.
Renamon giggled a bit. Wolfemon then looked Renamon straight in her azure eyes.
"Oh Renamon, I love you so much that I could just kiss you," Wolfemon said.
"Did you say k…kiss?" Renamon uttered.
Wolfemon nodded in response as he leaned in to kiss the golden vixen. Renamon tensed up as she saw Wolfemon's lips edging towards hers and at the last moment, Renamon turned away. This caused Wolfemon to kiss Renamon's cheek instead. Wolfemon stared at Renamon.
"Is there something the matter with you Renamon?" Wolfemon asked his face filled with concern.
Renamon looked into Wolfemon's pitch black eyes and smiled weakly. She wanted so much to kiss his furry face although she incredibly knew well that she could not. She had already been kissed by someone else… someone that she did not love (or so Renamon may have thought).
But any way Renamon took it, she knew that she had to tell Wolfemon about what really happened the previous night with Renomon and what a more ideal time than at that very moment. Renamon sighed miserably.
"Renamon, what is wrong with you?" Wolfemon asked concernedly.
"Wolfemon I have…something very important to say to you," Renamon answered not daring to look Wolfemon in his eyes anymore.
"What is it then?" Wolfemon said inquisitively.
Renamon took a deep breath. "Wolfemon," Renamon began leisurely, "I…I kind of…..."
But Renamon's voice trailed off from her talk when out of the blue, a shrill voice shouted, "HEY WOLFEMON!"
The loud voice could have only come from one person: Terriermon. Glancing up at the bank of the lake, Wolfemon and Renamon both saw Terriermon, who was standing with his hands on his hips with Gabumon and Lopmon on either opposite sides of him.
"Terriermon? Lopmon? Gabumon? What are you three doing here?" Wolfemon inquired.
"Are Rika and the other tamers finished preparing lunch?" Renamon asked.
"Nope, the tamers are still working on the picnic," Terriermon answered.
"Then why are you all here?" Wolfemon asked.
"Because, Gabumon needs to talk to you Wolfemon," Lopmon replied shoving a nervous looking Gabumon infront of her. Gabumon looked up at Wolfemon and grinned uncomfortably.
"What is it you have to say to me Gabumon?" Wolfemon asked.
"Er? It's kind of a private thing," Gabumon responded.
Wolfemon looked at Gabumon gravely but yet he smiled. "Okay Gabumon I will talk to you," Wolfemon said in a brotherly nature, "but you will have to wait, Renamon has to tell me something first, right Renamon?"
"Er? In fact…you go ahead with Gabumon Wolfemon," Renamon said.
"But you said you needed to tell me something," Wolfemon said.
"I…changed my mind," Renamon stammered.
Wolfemon stared at Renamon weirdly. "Well…okay," he said after a short time. Wolfemon then paddled to the bank of the lake where he got out of the water. Afterwards, Wolfemon followed Gabumon and the two of them left behind the bushes.
Once Wolfemon was gone, Renamon herself swam to the lake bank where she sat there cross-legged. Heaving a poignant sigh, Renamon slowly began to dry herself, starting with the purple gloves on her hands.
"Ooh why didn't I tell Wolfemon the truth?" Renamon thought, "Why am I only continuing to lie to him?"
Renamon finished drying her left hand glove and started with the right one. "Lying is such a horrible thing and I can't believe I'm doing this to the person I love," Renamon said, "I feel…so guilty."
Once her right hand glove was dry, Renamon placed both of her gloves back on her hands. After that she covered her face with her gloved hands and groaned mournfully. But while she moaned in self pity, Renamon suddenly felt her body being prodded hardly on her shoulder blades.
Glancing up at her strange attacker, Renamon only came across Terriermon and Lopmon. Smiling at the two rabbits infront of her, Renamon said courteously, "Hi Terriermon. Hi Lopmon."
"Don't hi Terriermon and hi Lopmon us Renamon," Terriermon said gratingly, "because we're on to you."
"Yeah," said Lopmon agreement.
Renamon looked taken aback. "On to me?" she said confusedly, "on to me like what?"
"Don't play dumb with us Renamon," Lopmon said.
"Yeah, we know what you did last night," Terriermon said, "we know that you kissed Renomon."
"You WHAT?" Renamon exclaimed.
"We know that you kissed Renomon," said Terriermon and Lopmon mutually.
Renamon froze with her jaw hanging from shock. "H…How d…did you know about that?" Renamon asked.
"From Gabumon," answered Terriermon and Lopmon together.
"From Gabumon?" Renamon said a tad traumatized, "how did he know about that?"
"He saw you, duh?" answered Terriermon.
"Gabumon went to the park last night and saw you and Renomon kissing by this very lake," Lopmon explained.
"Oh no, this is terrible," Renamon said, "where is Gabumon now?"
"Uh…he's with Wolfemon," Terriermon answered.
"On the brink of spilling everything that really happened yesterday night to him," Lopmon finished.
"No! He can't! He just can't!" Renamon shouted looking horrified.
"Yes he can and he will." Terriermon said.
"Renamon, I can't believe what you did. How could you kiss Renomon when you love Wolfemon," Lopmon said.
"I know Lopmon but that's not the…hey! How did you know I was in love with Wolfemon?" Renamon said glaring down at Terriermon and Lopmon.
"Wasn't it obvious?" Lopmon said, "Besides Terriermon found you two sleeping together in a tree so we just put two and two together."
"Anyways that's not the point," Terriermon said, "the point is…Renamon you betrayed Wolfemon!"
"As much as I hate to believe that Terriermon, I…still can't let him know…the truth," Renamon said. Arising from her seat, Renamon took off in a run to find Wolfemon and Gabumon.
"Hey! Come back here!" yelled Lopmon and Terriermon behind Renamon's back as they both flew after her.
"So, what did you need to talk to me about Gabumon?" Wolfemon asked Gabumon.
The two dog-like digimon had been walking through bushes for minutes and now they both stood between a small clump of evergreen trees where no one else could have seen or heard them.
"I need to talk to you…about last night Wolfemon," Gabumon answered, "remember when you sent me to check up on Renamon and Renomon here in the park?"
"Ah yes, I remember that," Wolfemon said with a proud smirk, "so what did you find out?"
"Now before I tell you this Wolfemon," Gabumon said, "you have to first promise me that no matter what I say to you, you will not get angry or disappointed."
"Not get angry or disappointed?" Wolfemon repeated blankly, "what would make me feel angry or disappointed?"
"The fact that I saw Renamon…." Gabumon began but before he could end his sentence, a strident voice interrupted him. "GABUMON STOP!" yelled the voice.
Spinning around behind him, Gabumon saw that loud voice came from Renamon, who came prancing through the patch of bushes. She was panting jadedly while being followed by Terriermon and Lopmon who both landed steadily at her side. Wolfemon glanced up at Renamon also.
"Renamon?" Wolfemon said puzzled.
"Renamon," Gabumon repeated in the same confused tone, "Renamon, what are you doing here?"
"I'm here to stop you," Renamon answered finally catching her breath, "Gabumon please. Don't tell Wolfemon."
"Tell me what?" Wolfemon inquired. But the other digimon ignored this inquiry.
"What do you mean don't tell him!" Terriermon shouted harshly pointing a finger at Renamon, "he has a right to know the truth Renamon."
"Know the truth about what?" Wolfemon asked. But yet again, no one listened to him.
"Gabumon, tell Wolfemon now!" Lopmon shouted.
"Tell me what?" Wolfemon asked.
"Gabumon…please, I implore you. Don't tell Wolfemon about last night?" Renamon said imploringly.
"Why shouldn't I?" Gabumon said to Renamon, "according to Terriermon, he has a right to know."
"THE RIGHT TO KNOW WHAT?" Wolfemon bellowed loudly. Terriermon, Lopmon, Renamon and Gabumon all stared at him in alarm. Wolfemon calmed himself down a little.
"Will someone please tell me what the heck is going on?" Wolfemon said coolly.
"I'll tell you Wolfemon," Gabumon answered, "the thing is that last night I saw Renamon………
"No! Gabumon STOP!" Renamon interrupted, "Don't tell Wolfemon what really happened."
"And why shouldn't I," Gabumon snapped at Renamon glaring at her furiously.
Renamon ignored Gabumon's cold glare as she answered calmly, "Because I want to tell him."
"Urgh! For the last time, tell me what?" Wolfemon said now quite irritated.
Taking a few steps nearer to Wolfemon, Renamon looked into his eyes regretfully.
"Wolfemon," Renamon started, "when I told you about all that happened between me and Renomon last night, I didn't tell you everything. I told you that we talked about our past together and took nice a walk around the lake however…I clearly forget to tell you about the fact that I…I…I…I kissed Renomon."
Wolfemon's eyes widened. "You did…..what?" he said.
"I…I kissed Renomon or I should say, we kissed each other," Renamon answered.
"I….I…I see," Wolfemon said smiling weakly as he lowered his head despondently.
Now Renamon felt truly awful. "Oh Wolfemon, I'm so…sorry," Renamon said remorsefully.
Wolfemon's head snapped up as he looked daggers at Renamon. "Sorry! Sorry! Sorry doesn't cut it Renamon!" Wolfemon shouted irately.
Terriermon, Lopmon and Gabumon all looked at each other. They had never seen Wolfemon's eyes filled with such soreness and wrath. And as Wolfemon stared crossly at her, Renamon's eyes began shredding grief-stricken tears. Wolfemon gave an annoyed grunt at Renamon's pitiful crying.
"Humph! If you think those tears are going to work on me Renamon, think again," Wolfemon said.
"I said I was sorry," Renamon mumbled as she wiped away some of her tears.
"Again with the sorry issue!" Wolfemon shouted furiously, "Renamon, I gave you my trust. When you told me that you and Renomon were just going to talk, I believed you, I don't know why the heck I did that because now… look what you've done."
Renamon wept more sorrowful tears and covered her face to conceal them. This made Wolfemon even more annoyed with her. Turning his back to Renamon, Wolfemon continued to speak.
"It's a good thing I sent Gabumon to spy on you last night," he continued, "otherwise you would have never gotten the courage and the dignity to tell me the honest truth."
Renamon goggled at Wolfemon; her blue eyes were now red from crying. "What?" Renamon said, "you sent Gabumon to…spy on me…last night?"
"Yes," Wolfemon answered, "and it's a great thing I did. Now you too feel what it's like to loose your trust in someone that you thought you loved."
Tears began to appear in Renamon's eyelids once more. "Wolfemon, please," Renamon implored, "why won't you forgive me? Why wouldn't you have mercy on me?"
"Mercy…is for the weak-minded Renamon," Wolfemon answered simply.
"But it was just….a kiss," Renamon said.
"I don't care," Wolfemon answered angrily, "it's the thought of it that counts. You kissed him, Renomon, a lost love from your past, before you could even kiss me, the new love of your life, the one you swore that you loved more. Now that seems unfair, doesn't it?"
Renamon whimpered a bit. She knew it was true, it was all true. But still, Renamon refused to give up.
"But it was just…one kiss," Renamon retorted.
"(Ahem) Actually, as I remembered, it was…two kisses Renamon," Gabumon corrected timidly.
Renamon frowned back at Gabumon. "GABUMON!" she shouted loudly at the cobalt-striped dog digimon who cringed a little at her cold voice.
"Did he just say…two kisses?" Wolfemon said, "You kissed him….TWICE!"
Renamon looked at Wolfemon sadly but then she finally answered, "Yes."
Wolfemon felt his heart sink. "I…see," he said hoarsely, "first, you broken my trust then you cheated on me and now…you were about to lie to me."
"No Wolfemon, please…it's not like that," Renamon said the tears falling from her eyes.
"Yes it is Renamon," Wolfemon said, "when push comes to shove, you revert to cheating on me."
"That's not true Wolfemon," Renamon said through sobs, "I love you."
"Save it for someone who cares Renamon," Wolfemon snapped.
Terriermon, Lopmon and Gabumon each gasped at the very words that came out of Wolfemon's mouth and this caused Renamon to cry more. Wolfemon then came face to face with Renamon, so close that he could see ever tear in her eye. Wolfemon narrowed his black eyes at her.
"Renamon," Wolfemon spoke in a raging tone, "you are a cheater and a liar and as long as I live and breathe on this very earth, I no longer wish to see, hear or even talk to you. You and I are no longer a couple nor are we friends."
"What? Wolfemon, what are you trying to say?" Renamon asked.
"What I am saying is," Wolfemon answered, "I no longer love or like you Renamon. I now hate you and I hope that this will be the last time I ever saw your dishonest face."
Renamon stared at Wolfemon distressfully. She had never been so hurt in her entire life. Renamon then placed her hand of her chest. Her heart had been shattered, shattered like a mirror being stricken by a sledgehammer. She could not believe what Wolfemon had said to her. Neither did Terriermon, Lopmon and Gabumon, who were each standing completely immobilized with their jaws hanging. Wolfemon just folded him arms and looked away from Renamon's pained face.
The five of them stood in silence; there was not a sound between either of them. There was no sound at all from in the place where they all were. The whole place was quiet, at least…until Guilmon and Guadromon popped their heads through the trees at everyone.
"Hey guys! Lunch is ready!" Guardromon shouted gladly.
"Yeah, Takatomon and the others are putting out food for everyone and," Guilmon said but then he trailed off as he saw the shocked looks on Terriermon, Lopmon and Gabumon's faces, the hurtful look on Renamon's face and the raged look on Wolfemon's face. Guadromon noticed this too.
"Um? Is something wrong everyone?" Guardromon asked curiously.
"No Guadromon, everything is fine," Wolfemon answered sneering angrily. He then glanced over at Renamon, who was still crying. Wolfemon then Renamon a 'get out of my sight' kind of look before disappearing behind the clumps of tree towards the tamers. After Wolfemon was gone, Renamon let out a moan of sadness.
Now she had lost the one person she cared about the most. With that thought in her mind, Renamon turned on her heels and leapt through the trees, to another place far away from the park…and Wolfemon.
"Hey Renamon, where are you going? Lunch is ready!" Guilmon shouted after the yellow vixen.
But it was already too late, Renamon was gone.
"I guess…she wasn't hungry," Guilmon said his ears drooping sadly.
"Now seriously you guys, did we miss something?" Guadromon inquired turning to Terriermon, Lopmon and Gabumon, who looked at him.
"Aah, we'll explain everything on the way back. I'm starving," Terriermon answered jumping onto Guardromon's head. Guadromon looked up at the smirking Terriermon on top his head before he began stomping back with him towards their tames.
"Hey! Wait for me! I'm starving too," Guilmon shouted running after Guadromon to keep up with him.
Lopmon turned to follow Guilmon and Guadromon but then she looked back at Gabumon. The dog-like was staring in the direction where Renamon had left in at the present.
"Aren't you coming Gabumon?" Lopmon asked.
"Huh? Er…yeah I'm coming," Gabumon answered snapping out of his gaze and following the chocolate brown and pink bunny. As he headed back to the tamers with Lopmon, Gabumon could not help but feel terrible.
"Why? Why did I allow this to happen?" Gabumon thought sadly, "I wanted to tell Wolfemon the truth but…I didn't want him and Renamon to break up either. I feel…so ashamed right now."
Gabumon mentally cursed himself angrily as he and Lopmon finally rejoined with the other digimon and tamers at the picnic table.
None of this should have happened in the first place. The declaration of guilt….the lying….the break-up! None of it! Everything should have just stayed the way it originally was: Peaceful and Perfect. But I guess, things are not going to be same between Renamon and Wolfemon anymore now that the truth is out and now you all know the reason why they all say 'Love hurts'.
MistressPC: There are three morals to this chapter. One: Never ever cheat on the ones you love, Two: Don't ever attempt to lie, only the truth shall set you free and last but certainly not least…Three: Never ever, as long as you live, stay in water too long…you will catch a cold. Right Wolfemon?
Wolfemon: Ah-choo!
(MistressPC hands Wolfemon a bowl of chicken noodle soup and pats him on the back)
MistressPC: See what I mean (points to Wolfemon who sneezes again) Anyways, I hope you all enjoyed this chapter. There is still more to come in the next chapter. The title will explain all. Please review!