The 'Red' Digivice Diaries Chapter 4: Moving On, a digimon fanfic

Red Digivice Diaries

Entry 4 - Moving On

By Lord Archive

This series is rated M for Mature for language and sexual situations without detailed desciptions. Even without graphic depiction of sex this series is still meant for adult readers.

Warning! This part contains sexual situations that may upset some readers. Do not read this if you have a narrow-minded view on how sexual relations should occur. I hold nothing but characterization sacred. As long as I can portray characters close to what they are in series, I don't care what they do or what happens to them.

They say that time heals all things, but all it really does is scab over. Now if you treat scabs right, and don't pick at it, then it might heal correctly. I never learned that lesson as the scars on the back of my paws attest to.

I've tried to ignore the injury I received over four years ago now. That's proving to have been a stupid mistake. Now it's scabbed over and I've begun to pick at it.

"Do you have a two?" Patamon asked.

Tailmon grinned. "Go fish."

Patamon sighed and grabbed a card from the pile. "I still don't understand why Gomamon loves this game so much?"

Tailmon smirked. "It's got 'fish' in the name. What's not to like?"

Patamon shrugged not sure how to reply. He kind of wished Mimi hadn't taught them all how to play this game. It's was kind of boring, but since Tailmon liked it- that's what they were playing.

"Four?" Tailmon smirked.

Patamon grumbled and handed a four over to her.

Both of them froze as the front door to Takeru's apartment opened.

Takeru's mother, Natsuko, walked in with a bag of groceries. "Hello. I take it Hikari came over."

A moan echoed from Takeru's bedroom door.

Tailmon sighed. "You could say that."

Natsuko grimaced. "I think I liked it better when he hid everything from me."

"Even when he goes to another dimension to battle against dark forces?" Tailmon sarcastically asked.

"Especially that." Natsuko started to put away the groceries. "I can deal with talking animals and even Yamato being gay. But my twelve-year-old son having a lover and is some sort of warrior of light? Sometimes I have trouble believing this is all real."

"Yamato's a warrior too," Patamon added.

"At least he makes more sense." Natsuko let out a long sigh. "Does this relationship stuff confuse you?"

"Yeah," Patamon admitted.

"Not really," Tailmon answered.

Natsuko looked curious. "Does your... species breed like humans do?"

"Most digimon are born from a dying digimon and they retain much of the information from their parent. But we can breed too, though that's rare," Tailmon informed.

Natsuko tapped a pen against her lips. "So, is breeding just to introduce new variation to your people?"

Tailmon rolled her eyes, realizing Takeru's mother was basically interviewing her like she would for an article in the newspaper she writes for. Tailmon tapped her claw. "Well, that is one way to look at it. But not every digimon that dies gets reborn. Some fade away completely so we have to keep the population up."

"Interesting. Now you said breeding was rare. What limits it?" Natsuko pressed.

Tailmon shrugged. "There are a few factors, but a primary one is that male digimon vastly outnumber the females. Not to mention most females are only fertile in adult or perfection forms."

"When can males start to father children?" Natsuko wondered.

"Usually when they reach adult level, though some child, particularly older 'teen' ones like Patamon, can as well," Tailmon explained.

Natsuko paused in thought. "Do males or females rule the digimon world then?"

Tailmon shrugged. "Males, I guess, but there isn't really a political system in place beyond towns and cities. Most digimon will obey a digimon of higher evolution either out of respect or fear. It doesn't matter if the evolved digimon is male or female, it's just that males are more common."

Natsuko tapped her finger a few times. "What evolution are you?"

"Adult," Tailmon replied with a slight irriated tone.

"Can you breed then?" Natsuko pressed.

Tailmon nodded. "Yes."

"Have you?" Natsuko wondered.

"Y...that's none of your business." Tailmon blushed. She glanced over at Patamon who was also blushing and looked shocked.

"Oh, dear. I did it again." Natsuko shook her head. "I'm sorry. Sometimes I get carried away."

"Don't worry about it." Tailmon waved her off. She glanced over at Patamon and whispered. "Is she always like that?"

"Sometimes." Patamon replied quietly while shrugging. "It's one of her habits 'as a journalist.' I understand it annoyed Takeru's Dad a lot."

Tailmon let out a short chuckle. "I can believe that."

"Tailmon..." Patamon trailed off.

The cat frowned. "What?"

Patamon blushed. "Um, I'd like to talk to you sometime... when we know we won't be interrupted."

Tailmon raised an eyebrow. "How about tonight at eleven on the roof across from Hikari's bedroom?"

"S-sure." Patamon nodded a few too many times.

Patamon is just a friend, nothing more. All he wants to do is talk.

Tailmon slapped herself. "Get your head straight," she muttered to herself. "This is nothing special, just talking."

Hikari looked up from the textbook she was reading. "What was that?"

Tailmon shook her head. "It's nothing really."

"If it's nothing, then why have you been preening yourself for the past hour?"

Tailmon sighed and looked back into the mirror. "It's silly. There's no reason for me to do this."

Hikari smirked. "But I think you know why."

Tailmon sagged. "It can't be for the reason I did this before..."

"What do you mean?" Hikari wondered.

Tailmon glanced over at Hikari. "The last time I acted like this... was for Wizarmon."

Hikari giggled. "So... you're falling in love again."

Tailmon turned away. "I'm probably just horny and fertile. It could be anyone."

Hikari sighed. "Are you listening to yourself? Why are you trying to deny something you're feeling?"

"Because I don't want to betray Wizarmon! He was my mate. He meant everything to me, and yet I USED him. I screwed him just to get away from Vamdemon. I sent him after you with orders to kill. If he hadn't truly known and loved me... you'd be dead and everything I care for would be gone now." Tailmon wiped away a few tears. "Not just him, but everything- including my soul."

Hikari took Tailmon into a hug who began to cry uncontrollably.

When the crying subsided, Hikari said quietly, "You really shouldn't have held all that in."

Tailmon sniffed. "It's all in the past, it shouldn't matter anymore."

"It's not just in the past. Wizarmon will always be with you, in your heart. You can't try to forget the bad memories you have, because you'll forget the good ones too."

"But... but I feel so guilty." Tailmon tried to wipe all her tears away. "I've never told him how I felt about him. The time we shared was so brief. And yet, he died trying to save me. How can I betray him by wanting to be with someone else?"

"You can't forget the past, but you can't live in it either." Hikari sighed. "You have to move on with your life. I'm sure Wizarmon just wants you to be happy, even if that's with someone else."

Tailmon pulled away from Hikari. "I know... I just didn't think this would be so hard. I just... I don't know." She sighed and looked at the mirror. "Darn. Now I have to preen myself again and my 'date' with Patamon is only an hour away."

Hikari giggled a little and gave Tailmon a quick hug. "Be sure to take your time. You shouldn't rush into anything until you're ready."

Tailmon smirked. "I'll try, but I'm like your family- from first real kiss to loss of virginity in minutes."

Hikari blinked. "Wizarmon had a mouth?"

Tailmon nodded. "It was covered up by part of his cape. Though, with his lips stitched, he can't open his mouth wide which made a few things... more interesting."

Hikari raised an eyebrow. "I'd have thought that'd be inhibiting."

Tailmon's eyes twinkled with fond memories. "Wizarmon was rather... creative at times."

"Perhaps we should compare notes?" Hikari smiled devilishly.

Tailmon shrugged. "Maybe."

Patamon paced back and forth on the roof Tailmon told him to meet her. He wished he had a watch. He knew he had arrived a little early, but the waiting was killing him.

Patamon was surprised when he saw Tailmon jump to the roof from Hikari's balcony.

"Did I keep you waiting long?" Tailmon asked.

"Ah, no." Patamon shook his head.

Tailmon smiled. "Good. So, what is it that you wanted to talk about?"

"I..." Patamon opened his mouth a few times. "I'm not really sure..."

Tailmon folded her arms. "Come on. I won't bite your head off."

Patamon blushed. "Well... it's just that... when you were talking to Takeru's Mom... I got to thinking."

"About what?" Tailmon pressed.

Patamon fidgeted. "Um, well, ah, how close were you to Wizarmon?" he asked quickly.

Tailmon blinked. "He... was my mate."

"He was, huh?" Patamon sagged.

Tailmon nodded. "But it's been a long time since he died."

"Are you... over him?" Patamon asked with a hint of hope.

Tailmon sagged. "Not as much as I thought I was."

"Oh." Patamon started to fly. "That's all I really wanted to know."

Tailmon watched him fly off but couldn't bring herself to stop him. She could guess at what he really wanted to know, but she wasn't ready.

Ishida froze when he saw a long tailed cat. "What are YOU doing here?"

Tailmon glanced around the observation room at the television station, but being that it was late at night- there was no one there. "I was hoping to see an old friend."

Ishida pulled at his collar. "You don't mean the 'old friend' that hunted this place last year?"

Tailmon nodded.

"Well, if he does show up again. Can you make sure he doesn't go around scaring people again?" Ishida asked. "We lost a lot of good workers the last time he haunted this place."

Tailmon shrugged in response. "How's Yamato doing?"

Ishida gazed out the observation window that Tailmon was looking through. "He's pouring himself into his music, but otherwise fine."

Tailmon nodded.

"Mind if I ask why you want to see him?" Ishida wondered.

Tailmon looked away. "It's personal."

Ishida shrugged. "If you say so." He then felt a shiver that ran across his spine. "Um, I think your friend is coming. I've got to get back to work. Bye." He almost ran down the corridor.

Tailmon blinked.

~Hello.~

Tailmon looked around. "Wizarmon?"

A faint image of her first love began to form. "Hello, Tailmon."

"Oh, Wizarmon..." Tears welled up in Tailmon's eyes.

Wizarmon reached out to touch her, but stopped himself. He then sighed. "We never did get many private moments, did we?"

"Too few," Tailmon agreed.

Wizarmon seemed to smile. "Know that I'll always love you. No matter what."

"I love you, too. I should've said that a long time ago," Tailmon tearfully admitted.

"I knew in my heart how you felt. You never had to tell me," Wizarmon assured her.

Tailmon wiped away her tears. "I've been crying a lot lately. I'm not sure why."

"It's because you're finally letting go of me," Wizarmon replied.

"What?!" Tailmon cried out. "I could never do that."

Wizarmon shook his head. "Tailmon, all I ever wanted was for you to be happy. You can't do that if you hold on to me."

"But I can't even touch you!" Tailmon protested.

Wizarmon summoned as much will he could and wiped a few tears out of Tailmon's eyes.

Tailmon raised her paw to his hand, but only felt her own cheek. "Why? This isn't fair."

"Life rarely is." Wizarmon sighed. "I'd like to know why you brought me back here."

Tailmon's eyes widened. "I brought you back?"

Wizarmon nodded, but said nothing more.

"I, well... I don't know how to say this..." Tailmon fidgeted.

Wizarmon looked at her knowingly. "You're interested in seeing someone else, aren't you?"

Tailmon couldn't look him in the face. "No. Yes, well, maybe... I don't know."

"Tailmon, it's all right. You should move on with your life," Wizarmon encouraged.

"But I don't want to betray you!" Tailmon protested.

Wizarmon shook his head. "The only one you'd be betraying is yourself if you don't do what you feel is right. I'm dead and shouldn't be apart of your life now."

Tailmon pointed at him. "But... you're right here."

"I'm a ghost who has but minutes of existence. I can not give you everything you need," Wizarmon reluctantly corrected.

Tailmon sobbed. "I know, but I don't want to lose you again."

"I've been gone for years. You shouldn't dwell on me more than you have," Wizarmon insisted.

Tailmon sat quietly as she sobbed.

"Why don't you tell me what's going on? How's Hikari?" Wizarmon asked.

Tailmon was thankful for the change of topic. "Hikari's... doing well. She's become Takeru's mate."

"He's the one partnered with Patamon, right?"

Tailmon nodded. "Yeah, and he's the one I'm... kind of... interested in."

"Patamon?" Wizarmon shrugged. "I could think of worse choices."

"Oh, you..." Tailmon rubbed her eyes. "But I'm not entirely sure of my feelings for him. I mean, I always liked him, but lately it's gotten... well more."

"Wondering if your link with Hikari and Patamon's link with Takeru is causing you to think of him as your mate, since Takeru and Hikari have been having sex?" Wizarmon guessed.

Tailmon nodded.

Wizarmon scratched his hat. "Well, I guess that's possible, but would it make it any less real? You still feel love for him, don't you?"

Tailmon looked away. "I guess... I might be, but I don't want to be forced to love some one."

"But have you considered that the reason Hikari and Takeru advanced their relationship was because of your feelings for Patamon?" Wizarmon pointed out.

Tailmon blinked and then shook her head.

Wizarmon sighed. "Please, Tailmon, do me a favor- give Patamon a chance. If things happen... let it. You won't be betraying me by doing that."

"But..." Tailmon tried to protest.

Wizarmon began to fade away. "And please forgive yourself for my death. I never held you responsible. It was my choice to be with you and I never regretted a single moment of what we shared. Goodbye... my love."

Tailmon reached out for he had been standing. "Wizarmon, I love you, don't leave me again, please."

~I can't stay, but promise me you'll give him a chance.~

"I promise." Tailmon sobbed. "I promise you anything you want."

Hikari tried to stifle a laugh, interrupting her digimon recounting one of her sexual encounters with Wizarmon.

"What's so funny?" Tailmon demanded.

Hikari giggled. "A pussy cat talking about her pussy."

Tailmon glared. "Can you try to be more mature about this?"

"Sorry." Hikari tried to control herself. "It's amazing there are so many similarities in how we make love."

Tailmon smirked as she nodded. "Otherwise it'd be harder to compare notes."

Hikari giggled briefly before looking serious. "Now, are you going to tell me about what happened when you went to the television station?"

Tailmon sighed. She had been delaying this with the excuse of others listening in, but currently they were alone. "Fine. After waiting a few hours, and pretending to be a lost and scared kitty, Ishida showed up and we talked a little. Yamato's doing fine right now, but he's really putting himself into his music."

Hikari scowled. "I already know how Yamato's doing. So, what happened after that?"

Tailmon looked down. "Ishida ran off when Wizarmon began to appear."

Hikari smiled. "So you did get to see him."

Tailmon nodded sadly.

"So what did he have to say?" Hikari wondered.

Tailmon walked over to the window and looked out of it. "Basically that I should move on with my life and give Patamon a chance."

Hikari walked over to her partner and put a hand on the cat's shoulder. "Are you going to?"

Tailmon glanced to the sky. "Of course. I promised Wizarmon that I would."

Hikari gave Tailmon a quick hug. "Remember to take your time."

"So, what's the lowdown?" Miyako asked once Iori arrived with Daisuke. With Ken, Hikari and Takeru already here, the Chosen's first line team was complete.

"We received word from File Island that a digimon has taken over the Overdell area," Koushiro stated simply.

"What's the big deal about that?" Daisuke asked.

"The digimon is a Vamdemon," Koushiro informed.

Hikari shuddered uncontrollably. "V-Vamdemon?"

Tailmon scowled. "Let's take care of him."

"Not so fast." Koushiro waved his arms. "This isn't the same Vamdemon that took over Odaiba."

"So?" Tailmon questioned.

Koushiro crossed his arms. "We can't be sure he's evil."

"A good Vamdemon?" Patamon asked with a peculiar look.

"He's a virus of the darkest evolution, of course he's evil." Tailmon glared.

Takeru leaned against the wall. "I agree with Tailmon. The chances of a Vamdemon being good would be like winning the lotto."

"But we shouldn't just assume he's evil just because he's a virus type digimon." Miyako raised her arm. "I say we give him a chance to prove himself first."

Hawkmon took a step forward. "I believe Miyako is right."

"I agree," Ken stated.

Wormmon looked at up Ken. "Everyone deserves a chance to prove themselves."

Iori nodded. "It wouldn't be right to attack him if he's done nothing wrong."

Armadimon smiled. "And if we find out he has, then we'll take the floor out from under him."

"Why not give him a chance?" Daisuke shrugged. "If he's evil, we'll just pound him into paste."

V-mon punched the air. "He'll never stand a chance against us."

Everyone turned to Hikari.

Hikari glanced around nervously. "I'd rather not have to fight Vamdemon again so... let's give him a chance."

Takeru placed his hand on her shoulder. "Are you sure about that?"

Hikari nodded.

Takeru sighed. "So, we give him a chance, but everyone be ready. The Vamdemon who took over Odaiba had the power of an Ultimate digimon, then he became one. We'd need to fight at our best to take him down."

"Now that's settled..." Koushiro slid with his chair away from the computer. "The portal is ready anytime you are."

"Let's do it! Digi-port open!" Miyako thrusted her digital device at the computer screen and disappeared in a flash of light.

Daisuke, Iori, Ken quickly followed suit with their digimon.

Koushiro sighed, seeing Hikari's reluctance to enter the portal. "I understand what you're feeling. It'd be like me having to go up against Vadermon again. But you and Takeru are the ones that have the best chance to defeat him if it comes to a fight."

"I know." Hikari entered the portal with Takeru and their digimon.

"I just hope this is all a wild goose chase." Koushiro rubbed his head. He could imagine what Hikari most be feeling, which was a bit troubling in itself. Vamdemon was her first kill, and she was only eight at the time. Though Koushiro wasn't that much older at ten when he had Tentomon evolve to Altur Kabuterimon and kill Vadermon.

Tailmon looked at Vamdemon like he was from another planet. He was NOTHING like the one that had enslaved her. He reminded her more of Koushiro with his continuous rain of questions.

"So, what are your evolved forms?" Vamdemon asked V-mon.

V-mon scratched his head. "We'll there's Fladramon, Lighdramon, XV-mon-"

Ken placed his hand on V-mon's head to interrupt him. "There's no need to give him all the information on us."

Vamdemon put his hand to his chest. "There's really no reason to be alarmed. I'm simply curious on figuring out how the evolution process works. I just want to know why I'm a Vamdemon now when I used to be a Bakemon."

Miyako raised an eyebrow. "A Bakemon? You're too smart to have been one of those."

Vamdemon scratched the back of his head. "My current hypothesis is that is precisely why I evolved like this. I've always been smarter than the other Bakemon, but it doesn't answer why Vamdemon and not Phantomon." He turned back to V-mon. "You said you turned in XV-mon? Is that an adult?"

"Ah, yeah." V-mon nodded.

Vamdemon rubbed his chin. "I would've thought you would become V-Dramon. Your Perfection isn't Aero V-Dramon, is it?"

V-mon shook his head. "What are those?"

"They're a lot like you are now, simply bigger."

V-mon shrugged.

Iori stepped forward. "I thank you for your tour of your home, Vamdemon. However, it's getting late and we have to go home."

"Of course, of course." Vamdemon patted Iori on the head.

Iori scowled.

Vamdemon waved as they walked away. "Please come back any time. It's been a pleasure talking to all of you."

"Do you believe him?" Daisuke asked as the group stood near a television set that sat under a tree in the Forest of Irrelevant Road Signs.

"About as far as I could throw Venom Vamdemon." Takeru folded his arms.

Miyako shrugged. "He seems genuine enough. I don't think there's anything wrong with him."

Iori rubbed his chin. "I do wonder at how far he might go to satisfy his curiosity."

Ken nodded. "The lust for knowledge can drive someone to extremes. Considering that he is viral type digimon only makes it more likely that he might go outside of moral boundaries to satisfy that curiosity."

They turned to look at Hikari.

Hikari glance at Tailmon, who was ignoring the group. "I doubt we can trust him. I can't forget what the other Vamdemon did to Tailmon."

Miyako looked over at Tailmon. "What did he do to her?"

Hikari fidgeted.

Tailmon turned and walked to the group. "Nothing more than tortured, forced to be a loyal evil servant, and a few other things." She took off one of her gloves to reveal scars lining the back of her paw. "This is the only physical reminder left of my time under him."

"By 'other things' you don't mean rape, do you?" Miyako shuddered.

Tailmon put on her glove. "I was saved from that fate."

V-mon and Patamon looked extremely relieved.

Takeru's arms dropped to his side. "I say that a couple of us stay behind for the night and keep an eye on this Vamdemon. See if he really can be trusted."

"I can't. I've got a book report due tomorrow." Miyako sagged.

Hawkmon folded his wings. "And she still hasn't read the book."

"I have homework to complete as well," Ken stated.

"You know my answer," Iori replied.

"Are both you and Hikari going to watch him?" Daisuke asked bitterly.

"I don't have any reason why I can't," Takeru answered.

Hikari looked a bit determined. "I can stay as well."

Daisuke nodded sharply. "Then I won't stay."

Iori looked at Daisuke strangely. He knew something had happened over a month ago between Daisuke, Takeru and Hikari, but no one would tell him what that was. It had to be something major if Daisuke was going to let Takeru and Hikari be alone together.

Takeru looked over at Hikari. "You sure about staying?"

Hikari nodded. "Yes. This is something I have to face."

"There's more than Tailmon's torture involved in this, isn't there?" Miyako observed.

"Vamdemon was the first person I've ever wished to see dead and I had to help kill him twice," Hikari replied.

"Oh, my," Miyako gasped.

Ken sighed. "Good luck. And be sure to send us a message every couple hours so we know you're safe." He walked towards the television.

"Miyako, can you cover for me?" Hikari asked.

Miyako shrugged. "Sure. Plan one, 'staying at my house tonight?'"

Hikari nodded.

"What about you, Takeru?" Iori asked.

"After you guys go through, I'll use the portal to go home by using my mother's computer and get some supplies. I can let her know that I'm staying here," Takeru answered.

"Take care, you two. See ya soon." Miyako went to the television and opened the portal.

"Vamdemon wanted his army to grow. Having the females breed was the easiest way. So, he ordered us to either find mates or become his concubine. I could tell he hoped I would fail. Fortunately it was Wizarmon's turn to rescue me.

"Wizarmon found out about Vamdemon's order and set out to join his Nightmare Soldiers to have the right to be my mate. Vamdemon, of course, didn't trust Wizarmon at all. He had him attack a village that was within Vamdemon's 'territory' and kill everyone in it since they were preparing to attack him.

"Wizarmon followed his orders to the letter. He must have known that Vamdemon and I were spying on him, because when he came across a baby digimon... Wizarmon barely hesitated in killing him."

Tailmon wiped the tears from her eyes. "Vamdemon was satisfied with the test and let Wizarmon join and be my mate. Though I'm positive Vamdemon had hoped Wizarmon would fail just so he could kill Wizarmon in front of me and then force himself on me."

"Why didn't you tell me about this?" Patamon asked.

Tailmon sighed. "Because it was something I wanted to forget. If it wasn't for me, Wizarmon wouldn't have had to do those evil things."

"That was hardly your fault. Bad things happened to you and forced both of you to do what you needed to survive. A lot of good digimon did things they weren't proud of during that time. It was a war, and evil was winning for most of it," Patamon tried to rationalize.

Tailmon looked away. "I know. But unlike most digimon, I wasn't killed during it and reborn with gaps in my memory. I still remember everything I did."

Patamon sighed. "You've got to forgive yourself. No one blames you for what you had to do but yourself."

Tailmon smiled. "Patamon... you're very sweet. Please don't ever change."

Patamon looked confused. "But I like evolving."

Tailmon laughed a little and kissed him on the lips. "That's not what I meant."

Patamon was wide-eyed and blushing. "Um, ah, what about Wizarmon?"

Tailmon sighed. "He's dead and that's not going to change. For some reason he's not being reborn, so he won't be coming back. It's time I moved on with my life, and I can't think of anyone better than you."

"R-really?" Patamon wondered in shock.

Tailmon nodded.

Patamon fainted.

Tailmon sighed and glanced up at the stars. Considering how late it was, she doubted Patamon would wake up until morning. She curled up next to him and tried to fall asleep.

Some time later, Tailmon heard someone walking towards them. She relaxed when she recognized that the person was Hikari and sighed upon seeing that Yagami was only wearing a shirt, Takeru's to be precise. Tailmon carefully moved away from Patamon and whispered. "Couldn't sleep either, huh?"

"Nope." Hikari shrugged. "Did you and Patamon...?"

Tailmon shook her head. "Nope. He fainted after I kissed him."

Hikari giggled for a moment. "How are you holding up, considering Vamdemon?"

Tailmon glanced in the direction of the mansion. "Surprisingly well. I know that he's there, but I also know he's not the same guy. He should know that we're here and should've attacked when you and Takeru were... busy."

Hikari blushed as she pulled down on Takeru's shirt. "Right. I'm unnerved that he's there, but I don't feel the dread that I felt when I first found out about him."

"I guess we can trust him a little," Tailmon reluctantly stated. "Though I think we should have a few of our friends keep an eye on him."

Hikari smirked. "Can never be too careful."

Tailmon used Natsuko's computer to check the newsgroup that Koushiro had set up for all of the known Chosen to relate about events in the Digital World. The replies on the information Takeru and Hikari posted on the Vamdemon got mixed comments, but everyone was hopeful.

Tailmon's fur bristled when she heard Hikari moan. She glanced over at Patamon who was blushing.

"Anything else new?" Patamon asked, trying to focus on the computer.

"Nope." Tailmon ran a paw over Patamon's back and rubbed the base of one of his ears.

Patamon shuddered slightly. "Please don't."

"Hmm... why?" Tailmon removed her paw.

Patamon looked away. "Because if you kept that up, I wouldn't want you to stop."

Tailmon smirked. "Who said I would stop?" She put her paw back on his head.

"Well, it's just, well, I l-like you a lot," Patamon fumbled. "I don't want to rush you into anything your not ready for. I don't want to lose what we have by going too fast."

Tailmon kissed him. "In comparison to Wizarmon, I'm going slow with you."

Patamon blinked. "You are?"

Tailmon nodded.

"Are you sure about this?" Patamon questioned.

"Yes." Tailmon kissed him again while rubbing his sides with her paws.

Patamon shuddered with pleasure. He always found it hard to deny Tailmon anything. Hearing Takeru and Hikari moan from their love making didn't help Patamon either. He wanted nothing else but to lose himself to Tailmon's body, but was afraid of all the things that could happen because of it.

Tailmon broke off the kiss. "This isn't a good place to finish this." She glanced towards Takeru's room, which was occupied so they couldn't go there. Natsuko's room could work, but would also be very rude. She then eyed the bathroom. The tiled floor wouldn't be the most comfortable place she had ever used, but it wasn't the most painful either. It was also the easiest to clean after they were done. Tailmon tugged at Patamon. "Let's use the bathroom."

Patamon was still panting from the last kiss. A loud moan from Takeru echoed through the apartment and Patamon replied, "Sure."

Tailmon led him into the bathroom, closing and locking the door behind them.

Tailmon sat on the balcony to the Yagami's apartment, looking at stars.

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I always thought it would be hard to say good-bye. Well, it is hard but not as hard as I had imagined it would be. I still love Wizarmon, and I don't think I'll ever be completely over him. He was my salvation in the darkest part of my life and I'll never be able to forget him.

Patamon has helped to fill the void in my heart that used to be Wizarmon before he died. Patamon might not be my savior, but he is my partner- as close a partner as Hikari is to me. Closer in some ways, since while I fight per the desires of Hikari- I fight with Patamon by my side. Besides, Hikari is like a sister but Patamon is my mate.

Wizarmon, I hope you can finally find peace and rest. I hope that you can be reborn someday. While we can no longer be lovers anymore, it would be nice to touch you one more time.
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Tailmon stood up. "Good-bye, Wizarmon. I'll always love you." She walked into the apartment and shut the door.

"And I'll always love you." Wizarmon hovered a short distance from the balcony, but no one, not even Tailmon, could see him.

"You're such a sap."

Wizarmon shrugged. "That may be so, but I must follow my own heart."

"You could've been reborn already. You could've returned to her. But no, you have to be the martyr and give up everything. You even encourage her to be with another guy. You're pathetic, you know that. There's no reason for you not to be with her again."

Wizarmon turned around and glared. "I'd hardly call preventing you from being reborn as 'no reason,' Vamdemon. I would never allow myself a moment of pleasure at the risk of her being tortured by you again for even a second. She deserves to be happy and that can only happen if you remain dead."

Vamdemon laughed. "You only delay the inevitable. I almost succeeded once, and I can always try again. And the next time Black War Greymon won't be around to kill my host."

Wizarmon smirked. "Not as long as I can help it, and being dead really helps since you can never kill me now."

Author's Notes:

Well, this certainly ballooned into something larger than I had expected.

While this won't be the last reference of the Overdell Vamdemon, don't expect any big fight scenes. This is about the Chosen, not the fights they're involved in.

Note on continuity:

With a myriad of different timelines, I tried to figure out how to trace a divergence point that would cascade to make Digivice Diaries to be so different than the ending of Zero-Two. With the single change of Yamato being strictly gay, his reactions in Zero-One were more romantic in nature to Taichi, which caused Taichi to feel uncomfortable at times so he was with Sora more often. Takeru discovering that his brother is gay caused him to think more about sex. And per Chaos theory, an action derived from Yamato being gay caused Taichi and Hikari to be late in arriving to save Oikawa when Black War Greymon decided to kill him. With Oikawa dead, Vamdemon lost his host to reborn. And without going to the dream dimension, the ending of the series is VERY different. For one Noriko and the other kids infected with the Dark Seeds didn't become Chosen, at least not yet.

The choice of having Oikawa killed by Black War Greymon is about the only way that I could make this series work. With but a few minor changes to this part alone, I was able to figure out how to mesh this in with the majority of Zero-Two and not lose people trying to figure out how this continues the series.