Winters were cold and bitter in the Digital world. Renamon loved the winter for its beauty and the snow. Beelzemon hated it for the cold and the death it brought. But on this one particular day, he'd learn to love it.
"Ever played in snow?" Renamon asked.
"I haven't since Ai and Mako were killed. I couldn't bear doing that without 'em".
"You've worn black too long for them, Beelzemon. Now today, you and I are going outside and we're going to have fun. Besides we have company".
Beelzemon looked outside and saw two girls out on the grounds, rolling snow into balls.
"I know them…sorta. Lisa and Luna, twin girls, ten years old, and orphaned at seven. They come here every winter and spring to see how things change…and to mess around".
"So you're familiar with them?".
"No, not too familiar".
"Then how do you know so much about them?".
"I just know people".
"Well, why don't we go and introduce ourselves?".
"I don't wanna scare 'em".
"You'll be alright".
Renamon took him by the hand and led him outside. The two girls gazed at them with pure wonder.
"We didn't know anyone lived here" Lisa told them.
"Sorry for trespassing. We'll leave if you want us to" Luna joined in.
"Wait, actually, Beelzemon here wanted to ask you something" Renamon let go of his hand.
"Well…um…I, we, were actually wondering if uh…we could, you know, join you.".
The twin girls smiled and nodded. "Yeah!".
"So, what are you doing?".
"We were trying to decide whether or not to have a snowball fight or make a snowman" Luna explained.
"Well, what do you think Beelzemon?" Renamon asked.
"I say we should do the fight first then the snowman to tone things down a bit".
"Alright, we'll be on teams. I call the fox!" Lisa exclaimed.
"Guess that leaves me with you" Luna smiled slightly.
"Yeah".
"Great, let's beat them!".
"You bet!".
The entire day was spent outside. Renamon noticed quite a change in the demon lord, as did the servants who were looking on from inside.
"She's changed him" Kari said, "I told you, Tai".
"Yeah, yeah be quiet" Tai replied.
"There's something in him that hasn't been there in a long time" Ken noted.
"What?" TK asked.
"His heart was lost to the dark, but now…it's returned to him. And all it took was Renamon and two little girls".
"There, Frosty's done" Beelzemon looked at their snowman with pride.
"He doesn't have a nose" Lisa noticed.
"So? He doesn't need a nose".
"Yeah, guess you're right. Well, it's getting dark, so me and Luna have to go back. They'll wonder where we are. Thanks, c'mon Luna".
"You go ahead, I'll catch up".
"Suit yourself".
When Lisa was gone, Luna faced her new found friend. "Thanks" she said.
"Not a problem".
"Can we come over when it snows again?" Luna asked.
Beelzemon knelt to her height and caught her in a warm, loving embrace. Renamon, hiding from this, put her hand to her heart. He had never behaved like this for anyone, not even her.
"You can come over whenever you want. My door's always open for you and your sister" he released her.
Luna took him by surprise when she gave him a light kiss on his cheek. Beelzemon gasped a little when she did.
"See you later, Beelzemon!" Luna ran off, smiling big now.
"Yeah" he replied blushing a little, "See ya".
A/N: Sorry it took me a while to get this up and running. It was a really long chapter to write. Hope you like it. Next chapter: Next chapter: Beelzemon makes a heart breaking decision and reveals a huge secret…something he hasn't told anyone ever. See ya then!