Sorry it took so long to update this. I was hospitalized a few weeks ago after I did my first qualifying race of the season on my quad. I took too much air and landed hard on the front suspension. Broke the entire front end and jammed four disks in my back. So I was in the hospital for almost a week. That really set me back. Enough with the B.S. On with the story...

I Do Not Own Digimon or FOX

The Truth

Adam remained in the chair for a few moments before getting up to walk down the hallway to the bathroom entrance. He quietly tip-toed down the hall so his presence would not be heard. As he neared the bathroom door, he paused. Adam stood a few steps away from the entrance. He stood there just listening to the sounds that Ina was making. So many memories flooded into his mind as he stood there. All the memories of his love for Courtney and the times they spent together. Adam slowly placed his back against the wall and slowly slid down to the floor. He sat there with one knee up to his chest while his other leg was stretched out in front of him. Adam raised his right hand and ran it through his long, straight black hair.

"Can it even be possible?" He said to himself quietly. Adam rested his hand on the back of his neck and looked up to the ceiling, looking for some sort of answer. None came to him. He lowered his head back down and stared at the floor, his hand still on the back of his neck.

Ina sat in the deep garden tub, the water level above her chest and just below her neck. Before Adam left the bathroom, he had put some feminine scented shampoo on the ledge of the tub. She reached over, her fur soaked, and grabbed the bottle with her right paw. Ina stared at the bottle for a few moment, trying to find out how to empty it's contents into her left paw. Her gaze shifted to the top of the bottle and seen that there was a lid that must be opened. She lifted her left paw out of the water and carefully lifted the top. It opened with a slight 'pop'. She smiled and turned the bottle on it's side and emptied some of the contents on to her left paw. The liquid had a gentle scent of vanilla. Ina smiled as the scent fluttered into her senses, she never smelled anything that smelled so wonderful. She placed the bottle back on the ledge of the tub and began to rub the shampoo onto her body. The smell of vanilla permeated throughout the bathroom and slightly into the hallway.

Adam remained in the same spot for quite awhile, not moving his gaze or limbs. The smell of vanilla flooded into his nostrils. He lifted his head slightly and looked towards the bathroom door, a slight smile on his face. Even though it pained him to think of Courtney, having Ina around made him happy.

After the death of Courtney, Adam never went after another girl. No woman could fill the gap in his heart. He was asked out by many women, but every time he turned them down. Seth even took him to the local club and tried to have him connect with someone. Seth's plan failed, Adam would just sit at the bar and watched the other couples dance.

Ina remained in the tub for another twenty minutes after she cleaned herself with the vanilla scented shampoo. Her fur was now scented like the shampoo and she loved the smell. Ina laid her head back against the ridge of the tub and gently sighed. She was relaxed and happy. Ina slightly tilted her head to the side so she could look towards the door. She noticed that it was slightly open and to the side, she could see Adam's leg. Ina smiled slightly.

"Is everything alright Adam?" She asked, not moving her gaze from the doorway. Adam lifted his head slightly and looked towards the doorway of the bathroom.

"Yeah, I'm just relaxing here." His voice low and slightly cracking for not talking for a while. He could hear Ina giggle slightly as he answered.

"You're not trying to spy in on me are you?" Ina asked playfully. Adam's face turned slightly red as she asked that. Thankfully his face wasn't visible to her.

"N..no. I'm just sitting here, just in case you needed me for anything." He answered quickly. Ina continued to giggle. She never socialized with a member with the opposite sex, even of her own race. Ina slowly got up and stepped out of the tub, the sound of her claws hitting the tile floor could be heard by Adam. She walked over to the counter where the large sapphire towel was sitting and she picked it up, not knowing what to do with it.

"Could you come and help me dry off?" Her voice was soft and innocent. Adam stood up and stretched as he walked into the bathroom. He lifted his gaze from the floor to Ina as he entered the bathroom. Adam stopped for a moment to look over Ina's vixen body. Her golden yellow fur was dripping wet and stuck to her skin, giving her a more slim appearance. Ina's mane was flattened to her chest as well, revealing her breasts. Adam quickly shifted his gaze away from her and continued to walk closer to her. As he neared, he took the towel from Ina and wrapped it around her upper body. The towel covered her breasts and went down to her thighs. Adam's arms remained around her delicate body for a few moments, as if he was holding her. Ina moved back slightly so she could leaned against his chest. She smiled and sighed to herself. Adam held her closer to his chest and smiled, he felt he should hold her. "I feel so safe in your arms." Ina said in a quiet, soft voice. Her eyes were closed and her body relaxed in Adam's embrace. He looked down at her and reality came back to him. Adam looked up and seen them in the large mirror that was over the sink. As he looked into the reflection, the appearance of Courtney took the place of Ina. Adam closed his eyes to get rid of the illusion, except the image was burned into his thoughts. He re-opened his eyes and looked away from the mirror, afraid the illusion would come back.

"Ina, can I ask you something?" His voice had a different tone than anytime before. She opened her eyes and looked up slightly.

"Of course." Her voice was soft and delicate. Adam sighed slightly and looked down at her.

"Could you tell me how old you are?" The tone of his voice was hinted with worry and excitement. Ina thought for a few moments before answering.

"Well, in human years. I would be around two. Why?" Ina was wondering why he would ask such and odd question. Adam's eyes went wide as he heard the answer. Could she really be the reincarnation of Courtney? He asked himself.

"I was just wondering..." He said in a low tone. Adam really didn't want to explain truly for asking that question.

"You think I'm her, don't you?" Ina asked, her own voice had a hint of seriousness. Adam's eyes shot wide again. "I didn't mean to snoop, but when I was in your room while Seth was here. I seen a girls memorial picture on your nightstand. She died roughly the same time I was born." Ina exited the embrace and turned around, her sky blue eyes looked directly into Adam's. "I don't know what happened to her, but when your friend mentioned about finding a new mate or 'girlfriend'. You were very aggressive to his comment. With the little I know, it seems that you loved her with every inch of your heart." Ina moved in closer to Adam's body again to hug him gently. Adam's eyes were fixed onto Ina's beautiful eyes. As Ina's arms wrapped around his body, her towel fell to the ground. Her damp fur pressed against his body gently, getting his clothes damp as well. As Ina hugged him, he could feel her body slightly shake from the loss of warmth that the towel had provided. Adam wrapped his arms around her, not caring her fur was still slightly wet. His embrace was comforting and warming to Ina. She gently nuzzled his chest as he held her.

"Would you like something to wear until your fur dries?" Adam asked as he looked down at her. The top of Ina's head come to his collarbone, so she was pretty close to the same height of Courtney. She nodded and looked up at him, the tip of her muzzle brushed up against Adam's nose. Both Ina and Adam's face turned red, though Adam couldn't tell that Ina was because of her fur.

"Y..yes please." Ina said in a innocent voice. They stared into each others eyes for a few moments before Adam looked away and nodded.

"Come with me, we'll find something for you to wear." Adam began to walk away when Ina wrapped her three furry fingers around his right hand. He paused slightly and looked down at his hand. Ina quickly pulled away and looked away, completely embarrassed from the actions she just took.

"I..I'm sorry." Her voice was shaky and innocent. Adam smiled and replaced the grasp around her hand. She quickly moved her gaze back to his face. His expression was warm and comforting.

"You say sorry too often. You know that?" His voice was playful and kind. He began to lead her out of the bathroom and down the hallway to his room. If it wasn't for the narrow hallway, Ina would of walked right next to Adam's side.

As they entered his room, Adam let go of Ina's paw so he could get her some clothes. Adam made his way over to the closet while Ina made her way to the end of the bed so she could sit and watch him. Her blue eyes looked over Adam's figure, he was of a different specie but she starting to become attracted to him. She slightly shook her head to get rid of that thought. Does he feel the same way for me? I mean...would he even love someone of a different species? Ugh, what am I thinking. He wouldn't fall in love with me. Ina quickly thought to herself.

Adam turned around holding a black FOX hoodie with white vertical stripes and a pair of FOX racing jersey pants that were white with black tribal markings on them. "Here, these will keep you warm until your fur dries." He said as he began to walk towards her. She looked at the clothes with awe, they looked so warm and cozy. Ina gracefully took them and began to put them on, the jersey pants first. The legs of the pants were large enough that it didn't bother her fur. She then placed on the black FOX hoodie, as he unzipped the front. The insides revealed to be lined with soft elegant fur. As soon as she put her arms through the sleeves, Ina already began to feel the warmth of the hoodie. She zipped up the hoodie so it created a V at her chest.

Adam walked over and sat beside her, he quickly glanced at the clock at the wall. It was already 5:48 pm, no wonder why he was so hungry. All he had to eat today was the cup of coffee. He looked over at Ina, his eyes slightly averting to her chest then quickly up to her face. "I'm sure your hungry by now." She nodded and placed her paws in her lap, trying to act coy. "Is there anything special that you would like?" He wasn't really sure what she would eat, so he asked to get some ideas. Unfortunately, she shook her head and looked down at her paws. Adam sat there and thought for a few moments before throwing out ideas. "Would you like to try spaghetti?" She looked at him curiously, her sky blue eyes staring into his green ones.

"What is it?" She asked softly, her body slightly leaning against Adam's. He smiled slightly and began to list what was in the spaghetti and tried to describe the taste to her. She nodded her head and smiles. "This 'spaghetti' sounds good." Adam's nods and stands up. He begins to walk out of the bedroom and head towards the kitchen.

"Then I'll begin making it for us." His voice slightly cheerful. Ina stands and begins to follow him. Her eye's fixed on his figure as he walked.

Hope you enjoyed the new chapter. I do have some good news to leave you all with. I am writing a sequel to A Second Chance, it will be titled A Second Life. I hope to have the first chapter up sometime next week, so keep your eyes out for it. Until next time...XxXDragonManXxX Out.