Sunday Evening, Six years on…

A usual atmosphere, children surrounding a small dome in the arcade, on each side was a player armed with their own net navi, fighting to their hearts content.

Netto who was now eleven had his own uncustomized net navi, they were seen as weak, plain and if anything bleak navis that required even more help from their Operator compared to customized net navis. Netto and his navi were up against Dekao, a somewhat pitiful rival with a customized navi named Gutsman.

Like all the previous battles, Dekao was victorious in their battle and couldn't help but gloat about his winning streak. Netto on the other hand hurried his navi in returning to the PET so he could make an escape from the Arcade before Dekao challenged him again.

It wasn't that Netto was frightened or scared of net battling, he certainly had the skills, talent and overall, power, to fight Dekao… it's just that his navi was holding him back.

Netto skated through the park on his way home and decided to stop and check up on his net navi that had received some bad damage from the battle.

One navi that never crossed Netto's mind was Rockman now; he'd almost completely forgotten that he had even existed and was never reminded of him by his father or mother. Since receiving a net navi of his own, all-be it uncustomized, he'd pretty much erased Rockman from his life.

A few days before…

Yuichiro's most advanced net navi was now complete, certainly different from his previous looks but entirely perfect for his new operator. Yuichiro had spent years perfecting him and making sure that he was immaculate in every way.

"So Rockman, are you ready to be sent to your new operator?" He added enthusiastically and smiling.

"A bit nervous… but I think I'll do fine, I just hope they like me is all" Rockman said, of course he was hesitant all the while about going to a new operator. He couldn't even dream of forgetting about Netto, he was still upset that he couldn't even say goodbye to him six years ago.

He could remember Netto's warm smile and his fun, positive and active attitude towards life, he knew deep down that he was designed to be Netto's navi and that Netto would be the perfect Operator for him. But he had to forget about him, he couldn't feel like this with a new Operator, whoever it may be… they were more important now.

"Good! Well download yourself to this disk and I'll send you immediately. I would deliver you personally, but I'm nowhere near where your new Operator lives. But you'll be okay, I'm sure they'll understand what to do when they get you" He said positively.

"I don't mind, thank you so much, Hikari-san" He said cheerfully, trying to keep his spirits up. After which he downloaded himself to the disk in a matter of moments and away he went…

Present Day…

Netto walked into his home, his mood even worse and his bleak walk expressing it. He couldn't stop thinking about how much his current navi sucked, although he'd probably never admit it to him. His school life was insanely boring and his home life was no better. Not forgetting Dekao who he could never beat at a net battle, he hadn't forgotten what he said to Meiru six years ago, about beating him either… so it was making him feel worse.

His mother greeted him cheerfully as usual; she was sat in the kitchen reading a magazine with a cup of fresh tea. "Netto, something came for you today, it's from you're father" She added quite happily, she knew he'd be excited to hear that piece of news.

Netto's slow walk didn't quicken after hearing the news, he made his way over to the table and asked "How's the oven now?"

"Oh… it's fine now, a Repairman came round today and sorted it out for us, so you don't need to send that nice Navi of yours in"

He picked up the letter and saw that it was addressed to him only and not his mother as well which intrigued him more about it's contents. "I wish I was travelling around the world like father does, it would be so much more fun and certainly educational" He added, dropping the hint to his mother, but all she replied with was a chuckle.

"You wish…" She smiled "You'd spend more time having fun than actually learning about anything, you're much better off in school"

"Yeah, yeah" He added, opening the letter and pulling out a small, blank disk. He stared at is curiously until it eventually hit it… "Oh my god…" He added, excitedly to say the least. "If this is what I think it is then… I might die from happiness"

"Don't get too happy then…" Haruka added sarcastically, but still smiling all the while.

In moments Netto was up the stairs, sitting on his computer chair and placing the PET in it's charger. He loaded it up and inserted the disk and after pressing some buttons he was met with bad news… and after being giving a thirty minute wait which to him would feel like three hours he decided to leave it for the night and have a quick nap before he did anything majorly serious, like homework to pass the time.

Before falling completely asleep, he sighed seeing that there had been no changes to his navi's appearances and most likely his dull personality. Rolling his eyes and cursing at himself for getting so worked up he eventually fell asleep.

It was only ten or fifteen minutes later when a strange light emulated from the PET's screen. Netto, who was now in a light sleep, mistook the light for something else and turned away from it instead. His dull, uncustomized navi was beginning to change slowly; most notably the skin-tight suit which was usually pale blue was now dark blue, with light blue stripes on either side. A new helmet which was also dark blue with a yellow mark on the front also appeared and a strange emblem similar to the one on Netto's headband actualized. Initially, the new net navi looked like the real deal, fully customized and everything, and a hell of a lot more advanced… but Netto was too busy sleeping to see it.

When the initialisation had finished and the download was fully complete, the navi looked around. "Have I seen this room before?" He asked himself, he continued to look around and only moments later noticed the boy on the bed. "Another sleepy-head?" He complained… he brought himself to remember Netto's lazy personality and his love for sleeping. "That must be my new Operator then…" He said, he felt a strange connection though… similar to the one he had long established with Netto… but it seriously couldn't be him.

Rockman kept reminding himself to forget about him, he had a new home, a new Operator and better yet a new and life-long friend.

With nothing else to do, he studied his new operator whilst he slept but with him being a customized navi, he had the ability to become bored and tired. So after some debate he decided to introduce himself, he knew his new friend would certainly be happy to see him.

Before shouting the boy awake, Netto turned over, now facing the PET.

Rockman knew if he had been holding anything at that moment he would have dropped it, he was filled with shocked… but certainly joy was within him. He placed his hands on the screen, picturing his soft cheeks within his palms. "I knew this place was familiar…"

He had to admit, Yuichiro had been pretty sly about it but it was worth it, he was back by Netto's side and by far where he belonged.

He watched Netto stir a little more before shouting "Netto, wake up!" Loud enough this time to wake him up the first time round. The sudden outburst made Netto fall out of the bed and crash down onto the floor, taking most of his bed with him. He looked up at the screen for a moment, thinking it was just a dream… the voice was familiar but none he could instantly recognize.

"Netto?" The voice said again, Netto was a little panicky but realized the new navi must have finished downloading, but something bugged him… how did it know his name?

Netto eventually got up and sat on his bed, he'd been asleep for quite some time so initially felt even more tired from being woke up quite early.

"Wake up sleepy head" Rockman said again cheerfully, Netto had yet to look at the screen and realize who was actually talking to him.

"Alright! I'm awake now… jeez" He moaned, again. He finally looked up, noticing the bright blue navi now inhabiting his PET. He stared at his new navi for a few minutes in complete silence. Rockman was initially amazed at how much Netto had grown since he last saw him six years ago, the change was certainly incredible and he had only changed slightly in appearance.

"How do you know my name?" Netto asked inquisitively and eventually. He really had no clue who it was and he had completely forgotten about Rockman and what he used to look like. "We've never even met before? Unless you were once a human then… yeah" Netto leaned in and took a closer look at his new navi, he moved back after a minute or so, sighing and seeming quite depressed.

Rockman looked over himself, feeling there was something wrong with him but he was completely fine "What's wrong Netto?" He asked…

"I was expecting something a lot bigger, strong, with more power… dad lied to me" He said quietly.

"Have you really forgotten me Netto-kun?" Rockman said, quite hurt.

"I can't forget about you if I've never met you…" Netto replied.

"You have! Don't you remember me Netto? It's Rockman"

Netto definitely remembered the name and everything was starting to come together, like how he knew his name and such. Netto perked up a little more though "Rockman? Seriously?" He added disbelievingly.

"Yes, it's me… Rockman"

Everything came back to Netto in a heart attack of memories "Oh my god, Rockman!" he cheered, grabbing the PET and holding it tightly to his chest. "I actually didn't think I'd ever see you again…"

"Did you really forget me though?" Rockman asked, still feeling a little hurt that Netto had actually forgotten him, but then again he didn't know how Netto felt when he was taken away from him six years ago.

"Well… when Dad took you away from me it was kinda hard to get over you because I had become so close to you, but I knew I'd never see you again so I thought blocking you out of my life would make it easier for me to move on, I just didn't realize I completely forgot about you"

Rockman inhaled quite deeply but was able to forgive him, but at least he knew how he felt when he was taken away from him. "It's okay Netto, I forgive you… I always knew we'd be together again, I just didn't that I'd turn out to be you're net navi"

"I can't believe dad hid it from me either… but who cares, we're together again now and the ordeal has been worth it" Netto said, talking down to the PET below him.

With that, Rockman agreed it had been worth the wait, Netto's heartbeat hadn't changed a bit and neither had his frantic and active personality and now that he was much older life couldn't be any better.

Their hearts were almost completely synched and just from that he knew that himself and Netto belonged together and that no one could tear them apart.

Hope you like the longer, more detailed version ;)