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First off, I don't own any Digimon chars or any other names that appear because they are not mine. However I do own the chars called Alphonse aka Albino aka Al and Amelia the emerald eye Renamon. I apologize first hand if there are spelling or grammar errors because English is my second. Any greetings will be similar at the previous chapters. Anything else, please enjoy.

Chapter 48: Swore Oath, New Partner.

Everyone went back to the mansion after Al was found along with another Renamon. Al was greeted with another hug tackle from Gatomon. She cried her heart out after seeing Al return. "You're alive, I thought you were dead." She sobbed.

Al hugged her back trying to calm her down. "Now that is not nice, losing your hope on your friend." Al calmed her slightly. "After all, I'm still very much alive, aren't I?"

"But I was so worried about you."

"In that case, why don't glue yourself on me so you can see me whether I'm still alive or dead." Al teased her a bit. "I'm sure that you might lose some of your fur after a month watching me."

Gatomon got a sudden pulse of anger and spontaneously scratch Al. "Because I shaved my fur out from you, which is the dumbest prank you got for fur Digimon." Gatomon grunted still with tears flowing from her eyes.

"Come on, I'm only kidding." Al gasped in pain a bit. "You don't have to be that harsh." Gatomon looked at his body and spotted bruises from the fall and cut marks from her claw. On the other hand, Al spotted blood stain at Gatomon's gloves. "It will heal eventually. What I'm interested is where you got blood all over your glove."

"I have a slight incident today." Gatomon answered in guilty look.

Al quickly looked around and his eyes stop at TK. He saw bandage wrapped at his left arm. Furthermore, his favorite handmade shirt was torn and drenched with blood. "TK, what happened to you?" Al asked.

"I just got a view scratch when I ran after you guys." TK lied while showing his bandaged arm. "Don't worry about it."

Al stomped forward to him and pulled up his shirt forcefully, revealing more bandages wrapping around his chest and stomach and more blood drenched from his left stomach and chest. "I won't worry if you don't tell me a lie." Al told him. He sniffed him and faintly got Gatomon's scent. Al stared at TK and then looked at Gatomon who shown guilt right now. He looked back at TK again and looked down at the wound again. He wanted to press on but have second thoughts. "Gennai, do you have clean towels?" Al asked.

"Of course." Gennai answered. "Why do you need them for?"

"It's for those who got soaked and my cards." Al simply answered. "Oh, Gatomon need some bleach to clean her glove."

Gennai guide them to the drawer where clean and dry towels were stacked. Al was greeted more by others. Some say 'welcome back', some ask 'where were you.', but all of them were relief when Al came back. Gennai opened the drawer and gave each to Al, Amelia, Jake, Derek, Zane, Lopmon, Agumon, Guilmon and Veemon. He also gave more to Al. Al removed the cards from the holster and put as many cards as the half towel fit. He folded it close and stacked the towels. After that, he sat on the top of the towel to press it dry.

Amelia sat down next to Al because she is stranger to everyone. Al looked at her while rubbing his head. Her towel is still folded and she is still soaked wet. "You don't know how to use it?" Al asked teasing her.

"I don't need one." Amelia answered. "I shook myself before coming here." She gave back the towel to him.

"In this place, you need to learn to use one." Al responded and gave her back the towel. "Even though you shook yourself, there might still some water left on your fur. It makes us stink. Speaking of it, you do need a bath." He said after sniffing her out.

He reached for her paw and guided her to the bathroom. It didn't take long to find one since it was the second smallest room in the mansion. "Here it is. You go ahead use the shower. I'll wait out here." Al said and let Amelia into the bathroom.

Al waited for her outside of the bathroom. He waited for at least five minutes and no sound coming out of the shower. A minute passed and she peeked at the door. She showed a little embarrass look at Al. "How did you use all of these?"

Al's maw gapped wide by her question. "Are you saying you never take a bath before?" He asked.

"I do take a bath. It's just that I've never use all of these before." Amelia answered with a slight grunt.

"Ho boy," Al sighed. "All right, I will show you how." Al is a little bit embarrassed but he showed her anyway. He showed how to use shower, bathtub, toilet, and soap or shampoo. He even demonstrated it to her. It took him at least five minutes to teach her every detail, including using the towel, dryer and brush. After that, he left her there and does the bidding by herself.

It's been for about twenty minutes and Al heard a light high pitch squeal sometimes. It seems that Amelia adapt quite well on this new place. It was a silent moment to rest for Al until he heard her call. "Alphonse, would help me with something?"

"What is it?" Al asked.

"Would you help me scrub my back? I can't reach it." She asked.

"Um... sure, I guess." Al answered in doubt. 'Odd, why do I get the feeling I've done this before?' He thought. Al waltzes in and saw that Amelia is already covered with foam except her upper back. 'I've definitely saw this before.' Al grabbed the bottle of shampoo, squirted some liquid and rubbed her back until it is covered with foam. He suddenly remembered where he had seen this before. It was when he is still a human and when Rika's Renamon spent a night at his home. 'Right, now I remember. It really is a déjà vu moment. The only different is she didn't ask me to wash her tail as well.' "It's all done."

"Thank you, Alphonse." Amelia replies.

Al rinsed his claw and his gauntlet at the sink. "If you need anything, just call me." Al said and walk out of the bathroom. Ten minutes later, he heard the shower off. Five minutes later, he heard the dryer start blowing for another five minutes. Soon afterwards, Amelia called him again.

"Alphonse, would you help me again for a moment?" She asked from behind the door.

"Let me guess, you need to brush your back and your tail because you were fluffy right now?" He asked and no answer. 'Bingo, a total déjà vu moment.' "I promise I won't laugh." He added knowing that she might be embarrassed with her fluffy fur. He walked in again and there she is blushing bright red. Her furs were plump up because of the shampoo and the dryer. Al took a brush and starts grooming her back and her tail like grooming a pet. All the moments make Al smiled contently.

"What are you smiling about?" Amelia asked still blushing.

"I just remember I have done these before." Al answered. "It was when I'm at home when Renamon spent a night with me."

"You mean that Renamon?" Amelia asked.

"Yes." He simply answered. "She also had trouble combing her back and tail. Then again, it was probably because my mother was there."

"Your mother?" She asked in confusion.

"Right, you haven't heard my other life yet." Al answered. Al told her his life before and after becoming a real Digimon. "And that is why we must find the source of the Glitch and stop it. Who knows how much damage it cost to both world."

An awkward silence occurs after Al told her the story but he kept on brushing. "I don't believe it." She shook her head disbelief.

"Believe it or not, I am the first victim among other humans. But I prefer this way." Al answered.

"Do you ever think that you want to go back to be a human?" Amelia asked in concern. "Do you ever wish to be a human again?"

"I was shock and I wanted to go back to be a human again. But I buried it down forever." Al answered. "If there is a wish, I prefer wishing the two worlds back to normal." Al finally finished brushing her back and tail. "There, all neat and clean, and you smell nice." Al walked out from the bathroom, giving her a warm smile before leaving.

Al was greeted by others when he went into the kitchen. All of them were worried when he went missing. Al apologized to all of them. Gabumon asked several questions to Al. "Why did you reject the invitation that Matt gave you and where were you?"

"Okay, I started with where was I." Al answered. "I was picking some flowers for Soul's graveyard and Gatomon, Kari, Suzie and Lopmon helped me. And the reason why I refuse the invitation because I'm not really good with crowds, especially when all of them were strangers and going to Soul's grave was a good excuse."

"Is that all?" Matt suddenly asked at the kitchen entrance.

Al looked at Matt in deep embarrassment. "I'm sorry about that, Matt. I didn't mean to, and I haven't been to a concert before."

"Relax kiddo." Matt answered with a pat on Al's head. "The concert took place in indoor studio and the crowd won't be so crowded. Furthermore, you will watch my performance from inside the D - Server and so are the others."

"I guess you are right." Al replies. "I am sorry for it."

"It's okay." Matt replied. "So, would you like to pay some respect to Soul right now?"

"I need to collect the flowers again. It is the least I could do." Al answered.

"Don't worry." Palmon responded. "I can conjure up some flowers with Lillymon for Soul, if you want."

"Thanks everyone." Al smiled happily to all of them. Amelia peeked at the kitchen entrance. "Amelia, please come in. Everyone, meet Amelia, Amelia, meet everyone." Both parties greeted each others. "She is still very unfamiliar about everything, so be nice to her." Everyone greet her warmly, which gave her a slight smile at all of them especially Renamon because of the same race. "Now that we know each other, would you like to come with me to the desert? I would like to pay some respect to Soul."

"Um... sure. But why on the desert?" Amelia asked.

"That's where he passed away." Al answered try keeping his smile.

"Shouldn't you go to him at the Beginning Village after they passed away?" Amelia asked.

"He was infected with the Glitch and cannot be reborn again." Al answered showing her a sad expression.

"I see. I am sorry to hear that." Amelia also gave sad expression to Al.

"Well shall we get going? It's bad for me not to go see him and see Matt's performance at the same time." All of them nodded and bade Gennai farewell to visit the desert area. In the desert area, everyone gathered at Soul's grave to pay respect to him. Palmon who evolved into Lillymon conjured up some flowers as she said for Soul.

Amelia also pay some respect to someone she doesn't know. When she saw the tomb, she was quite curious about the writing. 'Here lies Soul, a great partner and beloved brother.' "Alphonse, can I ask you something?" Amelia asked him.

"Hmm?" Al simply responded.

"What does that mean?" She asked while pointing the words on the tomb.

"Before I was turned into Digimon, I am a Tamer. Just like all of them." Al explained. "And Soul was my partner. I found him as a Minomon and he is quite fond of me. After accepting him from Swanmon, I consider him as a little brother. That is why we were so close like partner and sibling."

"You treat him not as a Digimon but as a sibling. You are too kind for your kind." Amelia started to shed some tears. She looked at the grave again. "Soul, I swear upon you that I will look after him and protect him from any danger, even from my clan." She swore an oath to him at his grave.

Al looked at her in disbelief. She swore an oath at Soul's grave. He wanted to protest her action, but he didn't. "Oh, Amelia." He sighed. Suddenly a light appeared at the top of the grave. Everyone looked in surprise by the sudden light. Inside the light float a Digivice. The Digivice has a white casing and black grip, and it is similar to Al's Digivice. The Digivice starts to scan Amelia from top to bottom. The Digivice started to change color from white black to white green and the screen has a red text saying 'UPLOAD COMPLETE...' The Digivice starts to float onto Al's claw and the light went disappear.

"What is that?" Amelia asked which cause everyone curious.

"This is a Digivice. My Digivice before Soul died." Al answered. "Now, it's been reborn as my new Digivice with your code in it."

"Meaning...?"Amelia asked.

"That means you are his partner now, Amelia." Renamon answered.

"You made a promise upon his grave to protect him, which makes you, are his substitute partner after Soul." Gatomon responded. "Which makes you one of us, welcome to the team."

Al was quite unhappy for the outcome because he didn't want her to be his partner because losing a partner is too painful for his heart. "You shouldn't swear at the first place, Amelia." Al grunted.

Everyone looked at Al in confuse. "Why?" Amelia asked.

"Because, I was the cause of his death. I try to act as a hero but ended up losing Soul." Al answered.

"You maybe the cause, but to me, you are my savior. And that won't ever change. I guess Soul would say the same thing, if he is alive." Amelia replied with a warm hug.

Al was surprise to see her hugging him but he didn't resent it. It maybe Renamon who hug him but somehow he felt Soul is hugging him the same way as Amelia did. Al closed his eyes and started to burst in tears remembering his late younger brother. He suddenly felt a claw gripping his. He opened his eyes to see a blue claw holding his. He looked to see it was Veemon.

"We will always protect our friends no matter what, so do not keep the burden alone." He supported him. All of the Digimons nodded at him.

"And we humans will do our very best to find, stop, and cure you from the Glitches. You can count on all of us." Zane added which gave all the tamers a nodded to Al.

Al went silent for a moment. He started to cry again and this time it is a cry of happiness and hope. "You guys." He sighed to all of them. Suddenly his gauntlet starts to shine. On top of the scanner appeared two unique symbols and slowly shrunk and vanish into his gauntlet. "What was that?"

"Those were symbols of friendship and hope." Matt answered. "How is it possible? Those powers were long gone."

"I don't know either." Al replied. "Maybe there would be useful in the future. But for now, I would like to hear your performance at the concert." Al smiled at him. Everyone is happy to see Al happy. Thus, they went to the real world in different continent to watch Matt's performances all night long.

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That's it for this chapter. For now I will post pone the chapters because I am fresh out. Hopefully within a month or more there will be a new chapter. I will accept critics and comments, and for that I thank you personally. It is a little early or should I say four days early but, Happy Valentine for those furries who were in love or engage.

BTW: This might be the same case as my previous chapter, whether it is clean or not.