Chapter 19

It had been a couple of days since their fight with Ken, and the Digiegg still hadn't hatched. No one wanted to leave Yumi behind, so no one went to the Digital World. Yumi had…changed since the fight with Ken. She didn't talk much, and she never smiled anymore. No one dared to take the Digiegg away from her, either. The moment her grip on the Digiegg was broken, all hell would break loose ten-fold. Matt tried to console her, but it didn't have any effect on her. Soon, everyone decided to go to Yumi's apartment to talk about going back to the Digital World. She didn't object, so they met there when her mother was at work. The older kids were talking about how they needed to go and clean up the Digital World, when the Digiegg began to shake in Yumi's arms.

Her eyes widened as she rubbed the Digiegg gently. After a few moments, it hatched, revealing a white ball of fur, a bit smaller than Koromon, with a short wolf tail and short muzzle. Her light blue eyes opened slowly, and met with Yumi's. Her tail began to wag, and she said, "Amanemon!" Before jumping out of the shell and onto Yumi's lap. Yumi had stayed silent before she smiled brightly, hugging the Digimon to her heart. Tears started flowing down her cheeks, but they were tears of happiness. Amanemon licked the tears away, and Yumi was back to her old self. "I'm so happy you're back!" She said, holding Amanemon at eye-level.

Amanemon licked her nose, and Yumi held her in her arms, happier than anyone remembered her ever being. Patamon said, "Congratulations, Yumi!" Others repeated it, and Yumi said, the smile on her lips never fading, "Thanks." "Amanemon!!" Her Digimon repeated. Yumi smiled, saying, "Amanemon says thank you, too." "How can you tell?" Davis questioned, with Demiveemon on his head. "I just…know." They decided that the next day they'd go back to the Digital World, and Yumi didn't object. With that decided, everyone went home, and she said goodbye before closing the front door.

Yumi never put Amanemon down. Until she Digivolved to Iinomon, Yumi wasn't letting her out of her sight. Yumi started making dinner, and Amanemon was hungry. Yumi made plenty, and Amanemon ate three helpings. Yumi ate one, since she was saving some for her mom, and washed the dishes. She decided to take a bath, and to bath Amanemon while she was at it.

Amanemon wriggled a lot, but Yumi eventually bathed her and dried her off with a towel. Yumi finished her bath before stepping out of the tub, and dried herself thoroughly. After dressing, Yumi scooped Amanemon into her arms and went to bed. She snuggled under the covers, holding Amanemon close to her heart, and slowly went to sleep. When she awoke the next morning, she heard a familiar voice say, "Yumi, you're crushing me!" "Iinomon!!" Yumi cried out, lifting Iinomon into the air before hugging her tight. "Okay! Okay! I'm back! Stop crushing me!" "Oh…sorry." Yumi said, smiling sheepishly as she loosened her grip.

Iinomon took exaggerated deep breathes before saying, "It's…okay. I was about to choke, though!" Yumi was too happy to hear that voice again to care to retort, and got out of bed, cradling Iinomon in her arms. She set her down only to change and put her shoes on. She scooped Iinomon into her arms, and shouldered her schoolbag before heading out. She met up with a sleepy Tai as they walked to school.

The school day seemed to go by quickly, and she ran to the middle school, Iinomon sleeping in her arms. When she reached the computer lab, everyone was waiting for her. "Sorry…" She said, and Kari said, "Amanemon Digivolved already?" Yumi nodded, waking Iinomon. Iinomon smiled down at the others, saying, "Long time no see." Everyone was happy Iinomon was back, and Tsubasamon said, "We all missed you a lot, Iinomon." "I'm sorry…I had to take the chance…so you all could stay safe." Yumi smiled. That's Iinomon! She thought, Always thinking of her friends before herself. They headed to the Digital World, but Iinomon didn't go back to Miharumon. "I'll Digivolve later, when I have more strength."

Yumi nodded, and she went with Davis to rebuild whatever area it was. While Yumi and Iinomon worked, Davis was plotting to make Veemon Digivolve, and Yumi heard screaming and running. She sighed, and turned to see Davis and Veemon being chased by a Tortomon. Iinomon pulled Yumi behind a pile of wood as they ran past. Yumi sighed, saying, "I guess we should help them…" Iinomon nodded, and Yumi picked her up before running.

They soon saw Davis and Veemon trapped on a cliff, and Iinomon snarled, jumping to the ground, Digivolving to Miharumon. She was about to shoot a Howling Inferno when Veemon Digivolved to Exveemon, and hitting Tortomon off the cliff.

Tortomon used his Spinning Attack to fall safely, but didn't come back up. He washed his hands before walking away…laughing? Yumi was puzzled, and said, "You two are unbelievable." "We try." Davis said. She sighed, putting a hand on Miharumon's head, and said, "We should head back to the others." When they got back, it was sunset, but the others were eager to put Exveemon and Davis to work.

Yumi laughed lightly as Davis fell off Exveemon's shoulder, and Miharumon leaned her head on Yumi's hip, laughing to herself. Everything is how it should be. Yumi thought, It should stay just the way it is…