Chapter 12.
(When we left our friends Renamon had just realized what it
was like being caught doing something you'd really rather not
be caught doing, looking at someones personal things that said
someone went to great ends to hide said things. The problem
now? Figuring out a convincing cover story in order to get
Rennis to not question why she was in his old room with a guilty
look on her face...)
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Renamon: Um... I, ah... o.O' -!
Renamon's inner thoughts: Shit! Think, think, think!
Renamon: I-I-I was... Um looking for the?... - - ...! THE BATHROOM!...
Cough... I-I was looking for the bathroom...
Rennis: ...
Renamon: o/o
Rennis: ... Right, well it's ah... downstairs and?...
Renamon: o/o?
Rennis: I forget...
Renamon: -_-'
Rennis: Why don't I just show you, come on...
Renamon: Right!
*She stands up and goes for the door.*
Rennis: But ah... There is just one thing?
Renamon: W-w-what? o.o'
Rennis: Why... were you on the floor?
Renamon: I... I was... I ah saw another shadow!... I-i-i-it scared... me?
*She waited for a "don't bull shit me" stare but instead she was on the receiving end
of a hug.*
Renamon: W-what! What are y-y-you doing?
Rennis: I'm sorry!
Renamon: What?... -_-
Rennis: It's because of me again...
Renamon: I don't understand?
Renamon's inner thought: Shut up you fool! You'll get away with it if you just shut up!
Rennis: It's my fault again like before, when I told you all that shit about ghosts...
Renamon: Oh... Rennis. -_-
Rennis: I couldn't stop thinking about it outside, about how much of an ass I'd been by
doing that, about how much I scared you with that stuff and I... I wanted to apologize
again, especially now that it went and scared you again... I'm just, I'm just a big idiot!
*He held on tighter as if to say "my hug will make you better" but all it did was make
her feel worse for looking at his stuff without permission... Because now he was trying
his best not to cry in front of her since he thought she'd been scared because of his story
again.*
Renamon: Hey! I'm okay, really!
Rennis: But I...
Renamon: I'm fine, it's alright now just... just promise me you won't do something
stupid like that again, okay?
Rennis: Okay...
*He loosened his grip a little, then he found himself being hugged. They stood there
for a little while and he tightened his grip again, she then felt a phew wet drops fall on
her shoulder.*
Renamon's inner thoughts: Sigh, I am such dirt... -_-
Rennis: Alright, no point in standing around here all day, better get back downstairs...
*He said while turning away to try and hide him wiping his eyes.*
Renamon: Rennis...
Rennis: We'd better get to the washroom eh?
*He was trying to put on a smile as he spoke but it was clear that what he had said was
still making him feel guilty inside despite her forgiveness.*
Renamon: Ya... We really should.
*They left the room, went downstairs and headed for the bathroom when the front
door opened.*
Katto: Well! We're packing up and heading out Rennis, take care!
Rennis: Y-yeah! You two drive safe alright!
Tulka: Will do!
*CRASHHHH!*
Renamon: W-what was that?
Rennis: Like I would know?
*Hrhhhhnnnn!*
Rennis: The hell?
Renamon: Wait!
Rennis: I'm just going to look out the window.
Renamon: ...
Rennis: ...
Renamon: Well?
Rennis: Come here.
Renamon: What?
Rennis: Come here, look for your self.
Renamon: ...
*She walked over to the window that Rennis was standing beside.*
Renamon: What is it?
Rennis: A bear.
Renamon: A bear! And you sound calm why?
Rennis: Just a bear, just don't do anything to piss it off.
Renamon: Right, maybe we should let the other two know?
Rennis: Right you are, you go do that and I'll keep an eye on our large friend.
Renamon: Just don't do anything stupid, okay.
Rennis: Yeah yeah, I'm not a child.
*She left to tell Katto and Tulka the news.*
Rennis: Son of a bitch, you better not...
*The bear was sniffing around his family's grave stones, and was paying an odd
amount of attention to his fathers grave.*
Rennis: What the hell are you up to?..
Katto: Rennis! Where is it?
Rennis: It's just outback here.
Tulka: I haven't seen a bear around here before, where the hell did it come from?
Rennis: Like I would know?
Katto: ...
Renamon: What should we do?
Rennis: Preferably nothing, unless we have to that is...
Tulka: Hey dad, is that old rifle still in the truck?...
Katto: ...
Tulka: Dad?
Katto: o.o! Oh... yes, yes it is. You'd better go grab it just in case...
Tulka: Alright, I'll be right back.
*He dashed outside and to his fathers truck.*
Rennis: I don't like how he's staying in that spot, it's like he's looking for something?
Katto: ...
*The bear turned towards the window as it kept circling the yard, like it was trying to
make up it's mind about something.*
Katto: !...
Rennis: -o-'
Renamon: What is it?
Rennis: I... I just had the weirdest feeling of deja vu?
*Crackkkkkk! The bear took a swipe at his fathers grave stone and the top half broke
off from the bottom.*
Rennis: YOU SON OF A BITCH!
Katto: Wow, easy Rennis!
Renamon: Rennis!
*The bear turned and looked towards where the shouting came from, as it did a large
scar became visible to Rennis and the others.*
Katto: I-it's back!
Rennis: What the hell are you talking about old man? And let go of me damn it!
Katto: I suppose you wouldn't remember since you were still so young at the time...
Tulka: I'm back, I had trouble finding the bullets... What hells going on?
Katto: About time, hold onto this idiot while I explain.
Renamon: Ohmffff, easier said then done!... Rennis, take it easy!
*She was doing her best to hold him back without hurting him but he wasn't making
it easy, she was too used to fighting digimon and wasn't used to trying to hold
someone back like this.*
Rennis: Let go of me damn it!
Tulka: Sorry dude, no can do.
Katto: Now you listen and you listen good boy, do you remember "how" that bear
got that scar? Do you remember why?
Rennis: What the hell are you going on about?
Katto: If you really don't remember, I'll jog your memory for ya.
Rennis/Tulka/Renamon: ...
Katto: Alright then, here goes. Do you at least remember how you, your sister and floks
would spend some days in the backyard?
Rennis: Yeah...
Katto: Then do you remember the first day your dad showed ya how to chop the wood
with that old axe in the back room?
Rennis: I-I think so... Why?
Katto: If you can remember that then think, think real hard about that day.
Rennis: Hmm... What about the bear!
Katto: Just think!
Rennis: Okay, okay...
Rennis's inner thoughts: .
Rennis: o.o!
Katto: Finally get it did ya?
Rennis: Shit, how the hell could I have forgotten something like that?...
Katto: You were young.
Rennis: Still...
Renamon: What am I missing here?
Rennis: ...
Katto: I'll tackle this one. You see, when Rennis was much younger he and his
family were in the yard when all of a sudden that same bear showed up. His father
fought it off as best he could and eventually hurt it enough to make it run away, that was
how the bear got that scar and no ones seen it since until today. It must have wandered
back into the area...
Renamon: I see...
Tulka: Damn dad, why didn't you ever tell me about that?
Katto: His father didn't want anyone to worry so he only told your mother and I.
Renamon: hmm... o.O! H-h-h-he's gone?
Tulka: What the? Look, in the yard!
Katto: I'm getting too old for these sort of things...
*Grrhhhhnnnnnnn!*
Katto: What in the world does that boy think he's doing!
*Rennis had jumped put the window and was now on the bears back punching it in the
head as it moved around violently trying to throw him off.*
Tulka: Good god he's... winning?
Katto: Well, this is a new one.
Renamon: Shouldn't we help him?
*Grrhhhhhhhhnnnnnnnnnn!*
Katto/Tulka: Which one?
Renamon: o.O!
Rennis: !
*There was a terrible bone cracking sound as he tightened the grip of his arm around
the bears neck, it growled and tossed around before falling to the ground. Rennis gave
one more twist that was followed by a sickening popping sound as the bears eyes rolled
back into it's skull, leaving eerie white where terrifying bloodshot pupils had once been*
Tulka: Dear god...
Katto: Well... g-good job boy...
Renamon: ...
Rennis breathing heavily: He... well, that... that ends that now doesn't it?... Whew, I
need to sit down or something...
Renamon's inner thought: What just happened... h-h-how could he be able to do
something like that? H-he has that arm I guess but still...
Katto: Hmm! You alright there girly?
Renamon: ... Y-yes, I'm fine...
*Rennis knelt in front of his fathers broken grave stone.*
Rennis: Well old man, looks like that part of our past is just that, history...
Tulka: Hey Rennis, we'll get some masonry mortar up here first thing tomorrow...
Katto: Not like we could leave it as is.
Rennis: Thanks, thanks a lot you two.
Tulka: The real problem however, what do we do with that big son of a bitch?
Katto: Don't know... think we could get into the truck?
Tulka: Not a chance, even if we could get him to the truck we'd need a forklift to
get it in besides, we've got all the bamboo in there now.
Katto: Hmmm, we'll have to call someone to come pic it up then...
Rennis: ...
Renamon: ...
Tulka: Hey dad? That Sumbo guy still owes you a favour doesn't he?
and he's got that big old backhoe with the big scoop on it? w
Katto: You're right! From when he had all those gofers eating up his crop, that's my boy!
Rennis: You guys... Hey Katto, do you still stuff and mount?
Katto: Rennis! Asking an old man something like that?
Tulka: Dad... -_-'
Katto: Oh! You mean taxidermy? Ohhhh yes, yes I do... errrrrr, why? -/-
Rennis: That's why.
*He gave the bears head a little nudge with his foot.*
Tulka: Pardon?
Katto: Ah I see... yes, your father would have like the idea... A way of showing the Tora
family's strength with a trophy, I'll handle the mounting.
Rennis: Thank you Katto.
Tulka: He, you just be sure to stop by some time and we'll treat ya to some bear steak!
Rennis: Oh hell yes, you've got your self a deal there! :3
*Rennis's stomach lets out a growl.*
Tulka: ...
Rennis: Eh ha, all that talk about steak made me hungry~ o3o
Katto: Well why didn't ya say something sooner? I'll call the wife and tell her to put
out a couple extra plates!
Renamon: ...
Rennis: No no, we couldn't... Besides I'd better be getting home, it's already getting
on into the latter part of the day.
Katto: Oh come on, you can't expect us to eat all that bear ourselves do you?
Rennis: I'll come back up here latter I promise!
Tulka: You'd better.
Rennis: I will I promise, I'd better get to putting out the fire and locking up.
Renamon: ...
Rennis: Renamon?
Renamon: Oh um, what is it?
Rennis: Want to give me a hand? We can start heading back after that.
Renamon: Oh ah... okay.
*After extinguishing the fireplace Renamon check the doors and Rennis went upstairs
and found himself in front of the display case with the sword and armour.*
Rennis: Dad... mom, sis... Would you be proud of me? Or would you be sad to have
me take a life even if it was for a reason...
Renamon: What's done is done...
Rennis: Renamon? I ah... I'm sorry... -_-
*He walked over to the bookshelf and closed the wall piece.*
Renamon: Are you still going on about that?
Rennis: What?
Renamon: When you found me...
Rennis: Well ya but I meant that...
Renamon: ?...
Rennis: I meant that I... that I said I wouldn't do something stupid again... I promised
and I broke that promise to you...
Renamon: Rennis...
Rennis: I just... I couldn't hold it in, not after what it did...
Renamon: Look, what you did wasn't stupid...
Rennis: ?...
Renamon: Reckless and dangerous yes but not stupid...
Rennis: ...
Renamon: Because... because wanting to protect something is never stupid...
Rennis: ...
Renamon: Being near Rika and her family... being here in this world with everyone...
being with Rika as her partner and her friend, being Sakuyamon taught me that
if someone has the power to protect others then they have the responsibility... No the
"obligation" to do it, protecting others is always the right thing to do... Even if you're
only protecting their memory...
Rennis: Renamon...
Renamon: I-I'm sorry! I shouldn't have spoken like that! /
Rennis: No!... no you're right, all I have left of them are my memories... And I know
that if I did something to reckless and got myself hurt it'd only make the worry...
Thank you.
Renamon: Rennis... Just be careful from now on, you're only human.
Rennis: Except for this robo-arm of mine!... but I know, and I will... Thanks.
Renamon: Hmm, For what?
Rennis: For caring... .
Renamon: huh!
Rennis: I haven't had anyone to worry about me for so long that... that I kind of stopped
thinking that anyone out there would... so thanks. /
Renamon: o.O!... o/o
Rennis: Come on, we should get going.
Renamon: Y-yeah...
*They walked outside and Rennis locked up the front door.*
Rennis: Well, that's it.
Katto: Now you remember to come by some time ya hear?
Tulka: Yeah, not like last time either. Don't go and leave for years on end and not
say anything to us huh?
Rennis: Sorry guys, I will... And I won't. ^3^~
Katto: Take care kid... And it nice meeting young lady.
Tulka: Yeah, do us favour and keep him out of trouble would you?
Rennis: Guys...
Katto: Well, see you latter!
Rennis: Take care guys! And say hi to your old lady for me!
Tulka: See ya!
*Rennis and Renamon got into his car and belted up, he turned the ignition and off
they went.*
Renamon: ...
Rennis: ...
Renamon: ...
Renamon: ...
Rennis: ...
Renamon: ...
Rennis: ...
Renamon: ...
Rennis: Soooooooooooo~ Have a good time?
Renamon: Oh! um... well aside from the scare yeah, I had an okay time...
Rennis: Ya... Interesting things, interesting people... Good time.
Renamon: Yeah...
Renamon: ...
Rennis: ...
Renamon: ...
Renamon: ...
Rennis: ...
Renamon: ...
Rennis: ...
Renamon: ...
Rennis: Soooooooooooo~ Your belt isn't... snagging again is it?
Renamon: No! Um I mean no, no it isn't... /
Rennis: mmmm...
Renamon: ...
Rennis: ...
Renamon: ...
Renamon: ...
Rennis: ...
Renamon: ...
Rennis: ...
Renamon: ...
Rennis: Soooooooooooo~ Ah...
Renamon: How much... Um, how much further do you think it is?
Rennis: Still a ways I'd say... why, anxious to get home?
Renamon: Well kind of... I ah... never got to... t-to use the... o/o
Rennis: hmm! Oh god, you... you never got to the bathroom did you!
Renamon: No... /
Rennis: Shit! ah... I-I could?... I could pull over?
Renamon: / I-I-I-I-I'd appreciate it... o/o
Rennis: Pull-over-no-jutsu!
*He pulled the car over shut it off.*
Renamon: ...
Rennis: What?
Renamon: Did you really have to say that out loud?
Rennis: Not really, why?
Renamon: Never mind, this takes priority!
*She jumped out of the car and hurried into the taller grass.*
Rennis: Don't go in the long-grass~
Renamon: Please stop that...
Rennis: Sorry~ o3o?
Renamon: Just keep an eye out for other people!
Rennis: Okay okay... Hey there Mr. Jenkins!
Renamon: o.O!
Rennis: Kidding~
Renamon: NOT FUNNY!
Rennis: Yikes~
Renamon: . .?
Rennis: Okay, coast's clear!
Renamon: ...
Rennis: ...
Renamon: ...
Renamon: ...
Rennis: ...
Renamon: ...
Rennis: ...
Renamon: ...
Rennis: Sooooooooooo~ How about them Mets?
Renamon: Please stop talking!
Rennis: ...
Renamon: ...
Rennis: Sigh...
Rennis's inner thoughts: Damn girls... what the hell takes em so long?... then again, if
I had to squat to pee I guess I'd take my time too...
Renamon: Alright, let's just get going okay...
Rennis: Alright... You know, I just understand what it is about car trips and chicks
not being able to-...
Renamon: Huh?
Rennis's inner thoughts: Murphy in full swing...
Renamon: Rennis?
Rennis: I'll... be right back!
*He runs off into the long grass... a different patch then she did.*
Renamon: You're joking right?
Rennis: Shut up...
Renamon: ah... what's the matter, pee shy? -3-
Rennis: Just keep your eyes on the road girly...
Renamon: Okay okay... Not like I'd want to see you with your pants down anyway...
Rennis: You say something?
Renamon: Never mind! o/o
Rennis: ...
Renamon: ...
Renamon: ...
Rennis: ...
Renamon's inner thoughts: Not that even care... I mean he's a human and I'm...
*Zzziiiiiipp!*
Rennis: Okay, let's motor!
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(Okay, so we'll leave things there and in the next chapter we'll
start off at their destination, I hope the link I put in works... If
not I'll fix it soon, it's late here right now and I'm off to bed.
Remember to R&R... Oh and if the link did work, sorry but
ms paint's what I've got for now, I'd like to put "real" art into
this someday, maybe a comic? Okay so linking won't work...
For anyone reading and want to see the pic I was linking to just
ask, you know in a pm or whatever. I'll try posting it here
encase it works here and not up there
.)