Chapter 15

They decided to take the subway to Odaiba, but the map was more confusing than the one Tai drew before. Yumi asked, "Okay, Izzy. Where do we go?" He said some complicated directions, and she said, "Okay, let's just buy the tickets." After getting their tickets, they waited for the train. Iinomon was sleeping peacefully in Yumi's arms, and she smiled. A voice on the speaker said that the train was coming, and Tsunomon and Koromon were being paranoid. The train's headlights came into view and, thinking it was an evil Digimon, Tsunomon and Koromon jumped onto the tracks. Iinomon woke up, and jumped down, grabbing tight hold of them, and then pulling them back up before the train passed.

Once in the train car, Tai punch Koromon on the head, and Yumi sighed, leaning back in the seat with Iinomon on her lap. Iinomon didn't like staying still and reached up, licking Yumi's cheek. Yumi smiled, and playfully hugged the small Digimon. She noticed a woman holding a crying baby, and Sora offered her the seat. As Sora was standing, the baby took interest in Yokomon's stem and started pulling, hard. At the sound of one of her friends being hurt, Iinomon instinctively growled, but Yumi held her tight. Yokomon yelled, "Hey! Will you please let go of me?!" Everything was silent, and the car was silent.

A kid yelled that the toy talked, and Sora pretended that it was ventriloquism. Everyone asked where she had gotten the 'toy' and the stop they were at was Nerima, and she said, "The Nerima Department store!" In a moment, they were the only ones left in the car. Sora sat down, sighing, and Yumi sighed, and she started nodding off. Iinomon nestled in her arms, and slept peacefully. When they awoke, they had completely missed their stop, and everyone had to get off the train. They started walking, when everyone except Izzy and Joe stopped out of hunger. They decided to go to a fast food place, and used all the money they had to pay for the food.

After eating for a while, Joe and Izzy appeared, and Joe seemed mad that they had spent all of the money.

Iinomon said, "Oops! Sorry! We were just so hungry…" "Yeah, likely excuse!" Joe said, and was fuming as he walked away. Everyone finished eating, and Tai had an idea of how to get to Odaiba without walking. He was going crazy, saying that his cat was stuck in a tree in Odaiba and that he needed to get there right away. Everyone was sitting behind some bushes, and Matt said, "If you hadn't noticed, it's not working." "Then you give it a try, hot shot!" Matt took Tai's place, but he didn't know what he was going to do. "Ha! Not so easy, is it?" "AT LEAST MY CAT'S NOT STUCK IN A TREE!" Matt countered. Izzy and Joe were the next to try, but, without money, the taxi they got wouldn't take them.

Then Sora and Mimi tried, and Sora's cousin just happened to be passing by. They all got in, and he looked at Iinomon, asking, "Is that a toy?" Yumi nodded. "Good, because I don't allow dogs in my car." She didn't say anything, and gripped Iinomon tighter. They all sat comfortably in the back seat, but Iinomon didn't like Sora's cousin Dwain. He put the music way too loud, and Yumi covered her partner's sensitive ears. Suddenly, it changed to a report about what had happened at Highten View Terrace earlier, and about reports of a giant firebird. Dwain started laughing, and Iinomon growled softly. He was not her favorite person right now.

Koromon didn't look so good, and he suddenly pooped. Dwain stopped the car, and everyone got out. He demanded to know who'd done it. Sora tried to take the blame, but he knew it wasn't her, so he looked for someone to blame. The first person he saw was Joe, and he lifted Joe off the ground by his shirt. Izzy tried to help, but Dwain pushed him away, making him fall off the bridge. Yumi jumped, trying to catch him, but he was too far. Motimon Digivolved to Tentomon and caught him. Suddenly, Gesomon appeared, and Dwain bailed.

Gomamon jumped into the water and Digivolved to Ikkakumon. He fought Gesomon as Tentomon got away with Izzy. In the smoke, when Gesomon was destroyed, they got away, a couple of people on Ikkakumon and everyone else on logs they had tied to him. Yumi smiled, saying, "Well, it's not all bad. At least we're outside." Everyone agreed, and Iinomon jumped in her arms, saying, "I like this better than being in that fools car!" Yumi smiled, saying, "You don't have to be that blunt." They soon landed, and Ikkakumon Dedigivolved to Gomamon. Yumi got off, holding Iinomon close, when she heard a familiar voice say, "Yumi?" She turned to see Obana.

She was surprised, and said, "Obana? What are you doing here?" "I wonder why you care!" Obana said in a cold tone. "Because I'm your friend! Why are you acting like I ate your ice cream! I haven't seen you in four years!" "Or talked to me. I guess you were lying when you said we'd keep in touch." "I wasn't lying! I still call you! You just never pick up!" "A likely excuse." "IT'S NOT AN EXCUSE!!" As they fought, everyone else felt a bit…uncomfortable. Iinomon said, "Yumi, calm down." "Be quiet, Iinomon!" Obana asked, eyes wide, "You have one, too?" Yumi's eyes widened. "You are a Digidestined!"

Obana took out her Digivice and Yumi said, "What's your Digimon?" Before Obana could answer, the beating of bats wings could be heard. Everyone looked at the sky, and Myotismon appeared with Gatomon and Akiramon. Iinomon snarled, jumping to the ground. She Digivolved to Miharumon, and said, "What do you want?" Akiramon looked at Obana with wide eyes, and questioned, "Obana? Is that really you?" Obana nodded, and Yumi asked, "Akiramon is your Digimon?" This was obviously news to Myotismon, who tried to grab Akiramon. Miharumon shot a Howling Inferno, and he moved back from the heat. She saw something in his hand, and said, "The crests?"

Akiramon jumped to Obana's side, and stood in front of her protectively. Yumi held her Digivice, and said, "Miharumon, it's time to show him what we're made of!" Miharumon nodded, Digivolving to Haramon, and shot a Howling Tornado at Myotismon.

He dodged, and Gatomon tried to attack Obana. Akiramon used Jackal Kick, where his foot glowed with power, and he hit Gatomon away. Myotismon used Grizzly Wing, and lifted Akiramon into the air. "Obana, we'll get him back." "How are you going to help?" "Just trust me!" That sentence reminded Obana of the night when Greymon and the mystery Digimon fought, and said, truthfully, "I trust you." Suddenly, a crest began to glow with a bright scarlet color, and Yumi said, "Her crest!" Haramon shot a Howling Tornado at Myotismon, and he dodged it, losing his grip on Obana's tag. "The Crest of Trust!"

Akiramon yelled as he was dropped. He fell on all fours, and ran forward, catching it. He then dodged Myotismon's Crimson Lightning, and Haramon used Slashing Fangs, destroying the red whip. "You pathetic dog!" He tried to whip her, but she gripped the Crimson Lightning in her teeth, and threw him. "That's 'wolf' to you!" Suddenly, he used Crimson Lightning, and it grabbed tight hold of Obana. Akiramon put her tag on, and Yumi said, "You're going to be okay." "How can I trust you, when you can't even call me once in a while?" "Obana! I'm your friend, and you're mine! I'm not going to leave you!"

Her crest began to glow, but she didn't notice. "You have to trust me!" Obana nodded, whispering, "I trust you." Haramon used Slashing Fangs on the Crimson Lightning, and destroyed it in a moment. Obana was released, and she held her Digivice, saying, "Let's do this, Akiramon!" He nodded, and Digivolved to Kazumamon. He used Piercing Arrow, where he notched an arrow in his bow, and the tip glowed with collected power before he shot it. Myotismon dodged, and said, "This is too troublesome now. Maybe another time." "You can't run from us!" Yumi yelled, jumping on Haramon's back.

Haramon jumped up, and so did Kazumamon, who had Obana on his back. Haramon shot a Howling Tornado, and Kazumamon shot a Piercing Arrow. Myotismon dodged, and disappeared. Haramon growled as they landed on the ground, and Yumi got off her back before she Dedigivolved back to Miharumon. Kazumamon Dedigivolved to Akiramon, and Yumi asked, "Obana, why are you so mad?" "Because you weren't there for me when it happened!" "When what happened?" Obana had tears stinging his eyes, and said, "They died…" "Who died?" "My parents…. they died…they were in a car accident…" She started crying, and Akiramon hugged her knees, trying to comfort her.

Yumi said, "I…didn't know." She hugged Obana tight, whispering, "I'm so sorry. You were all alone, and I didn't know." Obana said, "Thank you." She hugged her back, and Akiramon went up to Miharumon, who licked his face and then pouncing on him playfully. Yumi said, "I'll be with you from now on. You'll never be alone again." After a while, they had to go home, and Yumi walked with Tai, since they lived in the same building. Heck, they lived next door to each other! They parted ways at their front doors, and Yumi carried Miharumon on her back like a large toy, and her mother came from the kitchen, asking, "Yumi? I thought you were at camp." "They closed it early because of snow."

She remembered Obana, and how she didn't have parents to love anymore, and she put Miharumon down, and hugged her mom tight, crying. Miharumon almost got up to comfort her, but knew what her mother would think. "Mom…I missed you." "But you were only gone for half a day…" "I love you so much, mom. Please…don't leave me." Her mom was confused, but hugged her daughter, and said, "I promise I won't leave you." Her mother wiped her tears away, and said, "Go to your room and unpack. Dinner will be ready soon." Yumi nodded, picking Miharumon up, and went to her room. She put Miharumon on her bed and closed the door.

She dropped her bag by the bed, and sighed.
"Yumi, what's wrong?" Miharumon questioned, concerned. "Nothing…" Yumi said, playing with her crest. She brushed her hair out, and sighed, saying, "It just feels so weird…being back." Miharumon understood, and said, "And it feels weird to be here." Yumi smiled at her Digimon, and said, "You can rest in here. I'll bring you some food later." Miharumon nodded, lying on Yumi's bed. Yumi left, and ate a whole helping of food. She asked for seconds and took it to her room. Miharumon ate hungrily, and Yumi smiled, saying, "You eat a lot." "So do you!" Miharumon retorted between mouthfuls.

After taking the cleared dishes to the kitchen, Yumi took a hot shower and changed into a black tank top and black shorts. She snuggled into bed, and felt cold for a moment until Miharumon snuggled against her under the covers. She was sleeping for a few hours before the ringing of her phone woke her. She picked it up, saying, "Hello." "Yumi, it's you! Thank God! I need your help!" Izzy's voice said through the phone. She was more awake in a moment, and sat up, asking, "What is it, Izzy?" "There's an unidentified Digimon in the bay! You need to help me! No one else is awake!" Yumi was already shaking Miharumon awake and was out of bed.

"I'll meet you there!" She said, and they hung up. She ran out without anyone noticing, with Miharumon beside her, and they ran all the way to the bay. She saw Izzy and Tentomon there, and asked, breathless, "Where's the Digimon?" Suddenly, a foul stench filled the air, and Miharumon tried sneezing it out of her nose. "Raremon." Miharumon said, and snarled when he came into view. Suddenly, their Digivices caught the signal of the Digivice of the tenth child, and Tentomon said, "We'll take care of Raremon, you two go find the tenth child!" Tentomon Digivolved to Kabuterimon, and Miharumon Digivolved to Haramon.

Haramon shot a Howling Tornado, making him stop, but when Kabuterimon flew around him, he grabbed his leg and dragged him into the water. Haramon, snarling, jumped into the water, and shot a Howling Tornado at Raremon, making him release Kabuterimon. Kabuterimon swam to the surface and flew around. Haramon jumped out of the water, and, when Raremon came up, she shot him with a Howling Tornado. Kabuterimon used Electro Shocker, and shocked Raremon till he disintegrated. Meanwhile, Yumi and Izzy were looking for the tenth child when Demidevimon appeared. Anger flared in Yumi. "You little rat! I'm gonna beat you to a bloody pulp!"

He didn't seem threatened, until he heard a voice behind him say, "Oh, look Kabuterimon. I've got a volunteer to be my chew toy." Demidevimon turned around to see Haramon standing on top of some crates, with Kabuterimon behind her. She was talking casually, saying, "You know, maybe I'll just destroy him. He's too small to be a good chew toy…" if she was trying to scare him off, it worked. He flew away like there was no tomorrow! Yumi got on Haramon's back, and Izzy got on Kabuterimon. They started heading home, and Haramon Dedigivolved when they had reached Yumi's apartment building.

They walked down silently, and Yumi got some food for Miharumon, as a thank-you. After eating, Yumi put the dishes away and they went back to bed, sleeping soundly for the rest of the night.