I'm not gonna lie. This one was a toughie for me. I also added something to the chapter so hope you enjoy!
New Homes : Part Three (Terriermon)
Could this day get any worse? First I find out I'm in Renamon's body and now I have to live with the ice princess. Why did I have to get stuck with her? Is Godmon punishing me for all the wise-cracks I made about everyone before? Well I hope you're happy Godmon! No amount of 'moumantai's' can get me out of this one.
"Renamon?"
I saw that it was Ruki that called me. "What?" I think I kinda said that harshly, but Jen's used to it already...oh wait...I'm not with Jen.
"Did you just give me attitude?" She asked me. I keep forgetting she could beat me up, but good thing I'm in this body or else I'd be a goner by now.
"Of course not." I was too scared to say anything else. Everything about her scared me sometimes. Even her hair! One of those spikes could probably poke my eye out!
"Just making sure." She continued to walk without waiting for me. Then she turned around. "Renamon..."
"huh?"
"Why aren't you shifting? You would of been home by now."
Uh oh, I never asked Renamon to teach me how to do that. I'll just improvise! That is my specialty after all...and making jokes. "Why shift when you can..." You know, for being an expert at improvising, I had no idea what to say. "Uh..."
"Well?"
"Well what? I'd figured you want your digimon to be around after three days." Man what's her problem? Jen woulda been excited to see me and Takato with Guilmon, but she's acting like nothing happened with Renamon.
"I'm starting to think that you're giving me an attitude."
"Attitude? This is me in a good mood!" I said with more sarcasm than intended. Boy did she looked mad.
"Are you throwing sarcasm at me?"
"No, I'm throwing a rocket at you."
"Oh very funny." She rolled her eyes at me. "Since when did you develop a sense of humor?"
"I've always had one." Well that was a lie. Renamon's sense of humor was just as bad as Jen's cooking, and believe me, it's really bad. "You've just been too stubborn to realize it." Where do I come up with this stuff? It sounds just like something she would say. "Did you ever learn how to make one for yourself?"
"Look, now is not the time to fight." She plain out told me. "I'm sorry."
Sorry? Well there's something you don't hear everyday. Ruki wouldn't apologize to anyone, even if her life depended on it. I guess that means I have to say it too, but usually Jen just says my name like he's mad and then I shut up. There I go again, I keep forgetting he's not here!
"Renamon?"
"I am sorry as well."
"It's ok. Let's just go home." She said as she gave me a slight smile. She continued to walk and I followed after her. Now I really wish I asked Renamon how to teleport. It's such a long way and I get tired easily. You think Ruki could carry me on her head like Jen does?
"Grandma! I'm home!" Ruki yelled as she took off her shoes. "Renamon is back too!"
You know that saying 'Home Sweet Home'? It sure doesn't feel like that here. More like, 'Far from home." Alright so that's not the best way to put it, but you get the idea! I miss coming home and kicking Jen's butt at video games and eating off of Lopmon's plate during dinner. Hard to believe, but I even miss Shuichon. Shows how much I miss home already.
"Hey Renamon." Ruki gave me small poke on my arm.
"Eh?"
"Next time, try not to jump on my head while I'm not paying attention." I couldn't tell if she was mad or not. Her tone always sounds like she's yelling at someone.
"Can you blame a mon for being tired?"
"Since when do you tire easily?" She asked me while raising an eyebrow.
Maybe I should take a break from making rude remarks. I don't wanna end up dead when it's time to switch bodies. So I'll let this one slide. Just this once. "I am sorry, but I was asleep for three days straight. Forgive me for tiring easily." That should do it. Just like Renamon would say.
"Oh." Ruki looked down at the ground. She actually fell for it. "I'm sorry."
Huh, I actually feel kinda bad now. I don't think I've hever seen her look so guilty before. I'll just tell her it's no big deal and she'll go back onto her 'cool and spicy' mode. "Why beat yourself over that, when you can beat someone else."
I don't know if it was just me, or if she was really laughing. Must of been my eyes or something... Nope, she was laughing all right.
"God, I missed you." Ruki told me. "Sorry, for not telling you earlier, but I didn't want to look like a softie in front of everyone." She was about to hug me, but then someone interrupted.
"Oh Ruki, you're back." A much older woman said. Well she didn't look that old, but I could tell that it was her Grandma, Seiko. She walked up to me and gave me a pat on the back. "Ah, Renamon. It's good to see you again. We all missed you."
I think I found another upside to all this. I get to live in a house filled with women! I mean Ruki's grandma doesn't even look like one and her mom is a supermodel. Yep, It's all good, but they'll never replace Lopmon.
"Are you hungry, dear?" Ruki's grandma asked me.
"Who am I to deny food? Of course!" I answered.
Both girls laughed a little. Then her grandma said. "I made some tempura"
Did she say...t-tempura? That's my favorite dish! "I'll take it!" I replied too happily. Oh whatever, I want me some tempura!
"Oh, but I just remembered you were on that diet. I wouldn't want you to break it."
D-diet? No way! Renamon on a diet? That's rich! Well no wonder, she has those humongous hips! "You know, I think breaking it just this once won't hurt me." At least it won't hurt Terriermon, heheh.
"Coming right up." Then she went back into the kitchen.
Man that meal was dee-li-cious! I ate so much, that I almost passed out. I guess that's why both girls kept staring at me. No matter! I could get used to this. All that's left is to find something to entertain me. There has to be something to do around here. I mean, look at the size of this house! Maybe I can...uh...I got nothing. What does Renamon do for fun around here? Wait a minute. What am I saying?! She doesn't know how to have fun! All she does is just sit around there staring at the sky like she's too good for us. I got news for her, she isn't.
"Hey Renamon!" Ruki called out. She startled me, I almost fell fell off the couch. "What are you doing? I've...I've never seen you on the couch before." She told me like she just saw a ghost or something.
"Is that against the rules or something?" I know Renamon's not one to sit down anywhere she wants, but come on, is it that shocking?
"No...I'm just...shocked."
Guess I was right. Fine, I'll just go outside. It's pretty out there anyway. "I'll be outside then." Then I made my way out the door.
Huh, I never realized how great the view is from up here. Sure it took me a while to get on the roof, but once I got there I was glad I did. Now I can think of new ways to make jokes about people. Let's see...who's up first. I think Renamon, only because now I have something I can use against her. She's on a diet haha. That's what she gets for stealing away my best digi-friend! That's right, Jen may be my best friend, but Guilmon is my best digi-friend. But lately he's been blowing me off to go be with her. I don't know what it is they do together, but she doesn't have to go and take him the same day we're supposed to hang out. Every. Single. Time. I can't even remember the last time we hung out just the two of us...
"Guilmoooonnnnn!" Terriermon yelled as he ran up the stairs to the red lizard's home. When he approached the front gate, he called out for his friend again, but there was no repsonse. "Hey come on slowpoke I'm not getting any younger!" He teased.
Terriermon peeked inside and saw that his friend was finally coming over to open the gate. "Terriermon?" Guilmon asked confusedly and blinked. "Whatcha doing here?"
"Jen and his sister Jaarin went for a jog around the park and you know me, cardio and me don't mix well! So he said I could hang out with you until they're done." He grinned up at his friend "Is this a good surprise or what!" Guilmon laughed nervously and Terriermon raised a brow at him. "so are you gonna let me in or what? I havent seen you in forever!"
Guilmon frowned and lowered his head apologetically. "I'm kinda busy already...sorry Terriermon."
Terriermon blinked in confusion. "Busy with what?" He looked inside and saw that the hut was empty.
"We have made plans already," Came the voice of Renamon as she appeared next to Guilmon and his eyes lit up at the sight of her. "looks like you'll have to make an appointment." She smirked as she placed a hand on the lizard's head and stroked it affectionately. He closed his eyes and sighed happily as she reached that spot by his ears that he liked so much.
"Hmmph!" Terriermon crossed his arms and glared at the fox in front of him. "No fair Renamon! I haven't seen him in a while!"
Renamon scoffed back at the dog-like digimon. "And how is that my fault?"
Terriermon was growing more agitated at the situation and glared even harder at Renamon. "You're always hogging him!"
Guilmon sensed the tension between the two and stood in the middle of them. "Please don't fight," He begged. "both of you are really important to me."
"Oh really?" Terriermon asked with his arms on his hips. "Then why are you always blowing me off to be with Renamon?" Guilmon opened his mouth to reply but was cut off promptly by the dog digimon. "Save it! Hope you have fun." He said sarcastically as he stormed off.
"Renamon..."
Why do they always have to be lovey dovey anyway? It would't kill them to be away from each other for a day! It's like everyone is being like that now, even JEN! Mr. 'I'm too busy to have a girlfriend' He's out seeing Juri almost every weekend. He tells me they're just 'studying'. I don't buy that one bit! If they are studying then it's probably on how to kiss or stuff like that. It's not fair I tell ya. It's like cupid is teasing me or something. Well you know what, cupid? I don't want a girlfriend anyway!
"Renamon?"
Ok so maybe I lied about that last part. Maybe I really do want someone to love, and she'll love me back, but...the only one i'm interested in...just doesn't seem to like me. She thinks I'm too immature and she doesn't like it when I say mean things about people. I can't help who I am though. I'm Terriermon! The one who gives comic relief when everyone is down and is adorable at the same time. So why can't she see past that and accept me for who I am? I know I sometimes go a little overboard with my comments, but I can't change that. It's my character, and I tried to change, but I can't even go one day without making a wise-crack.
"Renamon!"
Would Renamon go and see what Ruki wants already! I'm trying to think and...and...I'm Renamon. Oh no, I'm Renamon and I didn't answer Ruki! She's gonna bite my head off for this. "Coming Ruki!" Then I quickly jumped off the roof. Thank godmon Renamon can land on her feet easily, or else I woulda broken my leg. After landing on the ground I ran into the living room where Ruki was. "Yo."
"Yo? Yo?! I called you three times and you didn't answer!" I could tell she was getting mad, but it's not my fault I was having a 'spill my guts' moment with myself. "What's the matter with you?!"
"Well I am not a maid and should not have to attend to your every need." Did I really just say that? Ohh why can't I ever keep my mouth shut?! Uh oh, I'm not sure if it's me, but I think she's crying. She's not sobbing or anything, but she's letting a few tears out.
"Don't do that again!" She yelled as she gave me a surprise hug. "I thought something happened when you didn't answer!"
Whoa, she's acting like an overprotective mom. Can't say I don't blame her. I never realized how hard it was for her to lose Renamon three times. Once being the time when Vajramon took her for. Then when we all had to go back to the digital world, and now having to not see Renamon for three days.
"Uh...I'm sorry. I won't do that again." I had to say something that would stop her from crying and so she did.
"I'm sorry too." She quickly wiped her tears before talking to me again. "And Renamon..."
"Huh?"
"Don't tell anyone I cried...especially Goggle-head."
...Goggle-head? As in Takato?! No way! She likes him? Can't say I didn't see it coming. Like digimon, like tamer I always say. Ok, so I've never actually said that before, but I thought it. Who woulda thought the she liked him. I know that they went on a couple dates before, but I thought that they only did it for the sake of their digimon. Now I have something I can use against Ruki too. Guilmon was right when he said I couldn't keep secrets, but I can't help it.
"I mean, we wouldn't want him to think I was a softie." She told me.
"No, no we wouldn't." I agreed with her just for the heck of it. "Mouman..." Whoops. Good thing I covered my mouth in time before the word itself slipped out. Ruki ended up smirking at me.
"Terriermon inside your brain or something?"
"That's a complete understatement." I scoffed.
"What do you mean?" She crossed her arms like she was waiting for an answer.
Whoops, I wasn't thinking there. Better get myself outta this."You try hearing that word everyday. It grows on you." I think I just insulted myself.
"Same here. It gets annoying after hearing it for the first couple thousand times." Oh that's nice, she just insulted me too.
"Oh there you are." Both of us turned around and saw that it was Ruki's mother, Rumiko. "Oh look, Renamon is back." She said happily. "I bought some stuff while I was at the market." Then she takes out this bag that looks like it's just filled with goodies. "I bought those protein bars you love so much."
Protein bars? Blech! I don't wanna eat those. They look like barf in a wrapper, but I guess I'll have to take one for the team. I grabbed one and stuffed it in my mouth. You don't know how badly I wanted to spit it out, but instead I just swallowed it and prayed that it would stay in my stomach. "Mmmm" I tried to make it seem like I was enjoying it.
"Hey Renamon, since you've been out for a couple of days, I decided to give you a break from training."
Phew, that's a relief. I did not wanna go around training when I'm not in my own body. Heck, I wouldn't train even if I was back to my old self. "For how long?"
"A week." She replied. I guess that's not so bad. Maybe I can get her to make it longer. "But, we will doing somthing in the mean time."
I wonder what she has up her sleeves "And what is that exactly?"
"Oh you know...just...relax."
Did I hear that correctly? Ruki's idea of relaxing is training. So what else could she possibly do? Make me wear a skirt and do the hula?! "Does this involve the hula?" Well I had to find out if it did or not.
She gave me this weird look like I was crazy. "I was thinking more along the lines of just watching TV."
"Oh, I was close."
She started laughing again and headed towards another room. "Hey Renamon?"
I followed after her before answering her. "Yea?"
"Is this new personality of yours permanent, or will it by gone by tomorrow?"
"WHAT?!" Uh ohhhhh I think she's catching on to me. I knew I should've kept my mouth shut!
"Come on Renamon. I was just kidding." She said while laughing. What a relief, but I'm surprised she hasn't figured it out yet. Guess I'm going a good job. "Let's go relax." She suggested.
"Oh all right, but it better not involve me doing the hula." I said as I followed her. She gave me that weird look again, but I just shrugged it off. It's only been my first day, but I think I can manage living here.