I knew he was in love…it was obvious when he tried to smile at me. He was trying so hard to hide it, but I could see other things, emotions.
Renamon went down to the Dining Hall to find Beelzemon waiting for her. She smiled again just to see what he'd do. Unfortunately, he merely nodded in response.
"Sit foxy, I don't bite".
"You did once".
"Yeah I'd rather leave that in the past".
Renamon nodded in agreement and sat in the chair next to him. They just talked while they ate. They joked and just tried having fun. It wasn't long before they were absolutely comfortable with each other. They went out to the balcony after dinner.
"Yeah, I really wish I had my wings back" Beelzemon stared up at the night sky longingly.
"You loved flying, didn't you?".
Beelzemon nodded. "You bet. I could fly for hours on end and never be bored with it".
"Why?".
"It gives a feeling of total freedom. I escaped my problems by taking the skies especially on gorgeous nights like these. Someday, I'll show you what it's like".
"Promise?".
Beelzemon looked at her, smiled for real this time, and nodded. "I promise".
"You won't let me fall?".
"Never. Renamon…I could never do anythin' to hurt you. It'd tear me all up inside. I don't know why, I guess it's the whole best friend deal".
Renamon suddenly wrapped her arms around his waist. At first he didn't know what to do, until he embraced her in return.
I loved the way he made me feel safe. I loved how he was so confused at first. I think…no, I knew, right then and there, that he did love me in his own way. I just didn't know what to think.
Renamon shifted a little in his embrace so she gazed into his lovely ruby eyes.
I saw nothing but love and longing in his eyes. Could it be that…that I loved him every bit as much as he loved me? When he saved me from Chatsuramon, he looked so noble and he was just so brave. How could I not love that? For some strange reason though, I didn't. But I didn't hate it or him either. He was really sweet to me. He'd been nothing but so from when I first came here.
He released Renamon almost unwillingly, his heart in his ears again.
"I'm sure you're tired. I guess I'll see you in the mornin', huh?".
"You will" Renamon moved away from him, but held his hand as she slowly slid away from his loose grasp, "Good night".
"Yeah…good night".
He watched her slip away, his heart still pounding in his ears. When she was gone, Beelzemon put his hand to his chest to feel his little ticker going nuts.
"Yep…I've lost it to her. Ken was right, she is the one".
A/N: AWW, he almost got her! Keep your fingers crossed guys. Next chapter, Renamon gets to see an even softer side to Bee when a couple of kids come to play outside when it snows. Really cute stuff. See ya then!