Toi et Moi
(You and Me)

Disclaimer: Pokemon are (c) Nintendo. The Original Character and Storyline is (c) Imperfection07

Note: This is a series of short stories based on the Main Pokemon in VPI/SC. How they met the main character and how they evolved (some didn't) are in different chapters. It doesn't nessisarily go in chronological order. Some spoilers may appear and some may already know some backgrounds of a certain Pokemon trio (Eevee/Fraligator/Ampharos). New chapters will show up due to captures, appearances, and evolutions. This isn't a Prequel to VPI although there are flashback scenes and some things might get cleared up.

Story 1: Eevee/Eievui

Viridian Forest wasn't home to many rare Pokemon unless you count the occasional Pikachu. There were some visitors in the form of trainers and their Pokemon who had come to train. This time, this was in the form of a brown fox-like animal. Its ears were folded back and every time it took a step, the Pokemon winced in pain. Scars lined its back, furred tail, limbs, and one deep one was on its front paw. A lot of its fur was matted and folded down due to the sudden rain-storm that started up from out of nowhere.

The Eevee cringed as a raindrop fell and landed on one of the numerous scars. Its black eyes clamped shut and it shuddered, standing in place as it tried to endure the agonizing pain. It was young…yet it had faced horrors at its previous owner's housing. The owner was nothing short of a monster that bred his Pokemon for brutal fighting. Eevee was one of the unlucky ones who had to face the whip whenever it failed at somethings or did accidental misdemeanors.

Then came that day when the Pokemon lashed back after hearing that its owner was to decide its evolution. Eevee wanted to stay as it was so that was the last stand. The Element Stone was knocked out of the owner's hand by a recently learned Iron Tail and finally a sharp bite was delivered to the neck.

And thus the tormenter was tormented by the pain he himself inflicted…

The breeder fell from the sudden pain and blood loss as Eevee had staggered backwards. It took one last look at the human which it loathed from first sight before scampering to the barbed wall. The Pokemon didn't know what lay beyond it but heard from several Pokemon who were brought into the death camp that it was frightening but there was freedom. It immediately began scratching at the base, throwing dirt in the air as it tried to make an opening to dig through. A spike caught its paw and Eevee recoiled before digging more and then making a big enough hole.

Here I come…

Eevee jabbed itself through the hole, whimpering as the wood scraped its bloodied back, before pulling through and shaking itself of the dirt and wood that got caught in its fur before taking off. Even though its paw was a mess from the barb, the evolution Pokemon felt joy and wonder at the freedom many of its cellmates had explained as it ran.

Then it got lost in the forest…

Terrific…

Eevee ignored the pain and decided to venture forwards, even though it was getting more and more lost in the process. Several of the Wild Pokemon had fled due to there being a slight human scent on it.

Eevee didn't have time to curse its bad luck before slipping and finally falling into a ditch. It let out a pained cry at the sudden cold as the mud splattered everywhere, dirtying its brown fur and the white ringed collar around its neck. It felt hopeless and there was the thought of being better off in the breeding center with that horrible trainer instead of being stuck in a ditch during a thunderstorm.

It couldn't pull itself out due to how worn out it was and that it hadn't eaten or drank since it escaped from that place. It let out another pained cry before whimpering and lying down in place.

"Mommy…?"

Eevee's head shot up, an acute sting resulting from how fast it did so, as it peered around the vertical sides of the ditch. The voice belonged to a human…it couldn't tell what age since it constantly heard the harsh voice of the original trainer so naturally it began whimpering in fear. It continued this before hearing a faint scuffle under the rain spattering on the ground.

A human child was peering at it.

Eevee stared and felt its breathing becoming more and more hitched as the brown eyes observed the whip-lashes on its back. The human had a look of sympathy and worry on her face before reaching towards it.

No…NO! I'm not going to be staying with another human! Eevee clenched its teeth and bit at the hand which drew back before the teeth could make a mark.

"It's okay! I'm trying to help you!" The girl cried out, probably a bit frightened but not wanting to leave. Eevee continued baring its teeth at her before locating hints of sincerity. It relaxed a bit and then uttered a small 'ok' in its language. Eevee watched the human cautiously as she slowly picked it up, pulling the Pokemon from the ex-tomb of mud. Once Eevee was over the grass of the forest floor, it squirmed in the human's grip signaling it wanted to be loose. The human nodded slowly and slowly lowered Eevee.

"VEEEEEE…!" Eevee shrieked in pain once its injured paw came in contact with the ground causing the human to bring it up close to her chest. The Pokemon continued shrieking and barking as it tried to paw at her face.

"I'm just going to bring you home to get you healed…" The girl assured him. "…when you're okay you can go wherever you want…I promise…"

Eevee glanced up at her, too worn out to complain anymore, before its eyelids closed and it let out a small sigh. It hoped she was telling the truth.

The Pokemon had woken up to see its lashes and scars were cleaned and properly bandaged and that a small sheet covered it, keeping it warm. For the moment Eevee was safe in the human's care.

"You're okay?"

Eevee stared around the room which was a calm blue in color and several plush dolls lined the place. The human was on a bed much bigger than its own and was looking down at the brown creature with a happy expression on her face.

"The nurse thought you weren't going to make because of your wounds. But if you did, you'd be able to do things you used to do before I found you." The human explained. "I already know you're an Eevee…if that's what you call yourself in your own tongue."

Eevee stared but then stuck out its own tongue and tried to get a look at it, crossing its eyes in the process. That only resulted in a laugh coming from the human.

"I meant in your language…" She replied, trying to hold back her cheerful laughter. Eevee put its tongue back in and smiled slightly. It was starting to get used to the human. "Mom suggested putting you inside a Pokeball but…I made you a promise…"

Right…so I'm stuck here until I'm healed…

"Anyway…my name's Mona…don't say Mona-Lisa…I get teased about that from kids who already have Pokemon partners. They're under-age but…my dad said he'd give me any Pokemon I want when I turn ten rather than get one of three from Professor Oak."

There was a silence.

"You don't know what I'm talking about…do you?" Mona murmured with some humor while the Eevee shrugged in response.

Days passed…Eevee's wounds healed more…the two became fast friends even though the Pokemon made itself a promise not to get close to any human. Times were changing…Eevee wondered if it ever actually wanted to leave now. But there was the matter of the father. Something about him…Eevee didn't trust the older human that much…even if it was the girl's father…

Mona was at her desk, trying to draw Eevee who was standing in place next to the sheet of paper and watching the amateur mutter and grumble in frustration as she messed up on the face.

She needs lessons… Eevee started chuckling before Mona glanced at him.

"That's not funny…" She muttered before trying again. This time…she succeeded…but ended up giving the Eevee silver wings and a gold halo. "Wait…no…that's not…Eevee don't laugh…"

"VEEEEE-EEEE-EEEEEEEE…!" Eevee flopped on its healed back and started laughing like crazy while Mona rolled her eyes. It was a good armature drawing but…a halo and cute angel wings!

"Okay…I'm going to get something from the kitchen…you coming?"

Eevee nodded before motioning towards its front paw which was still bandaged. Unlike the rest of its wounds, this one lingered and stung due to it being the deepest injury it had received.

"You want me to carry you again?"

Yep…

"Alright…"

Momentarily, the duo was walking down the hallways. Eevee felt secure with the young girl holding onto it. Several hallways later (it was a huge mansion) Mona had stopped short and was looking around with a confused expression.

"Where are we?"

Don't ask me…you carry me around the place… Eevee replied, even though the human had no idea what it was saying, before catching two voices chatting to one another.

"Giovanni…we did make a deal did we not…"

"I told you…I'm not particularly interested with your unorthodox plans. I have no use of Pokemon that cannot become more powerful…as of now…the Pokemon we created is not to fall into your hands."

"Ah…but there is a chance that you may use the cloning project again?"

"I would but there are complications. For now…Mewtwo is to stay in Team Rocket's custody…I don't want to be mixed up in your organization's affairs, even if they involve powerful pokemon and the possibility of conquering an entire region with them…"

"Rocket?" Mona whispered. Eevee tried to peer in closer, motioning its human ally to do the same. The young girl peeked in the room and stared at the screen. Her eyes immediately widened in panic and she drew back behind the door once she noticed the demonic red eyes pivoted in her direction. Eevee felt the girl's heart thundering along with the hitched whimpers.

"That's a shame…" The voice replied. "My employer will sound very unhappy at this…"

The Pokemon didn't hear the rest over the human's footfalls as she bolted for safety before managing to find the way back into her room and closing the door behind her.

Several days…almost two weeks later…everything was healed…Eevee could move without needing assistance and it was going to leave the house…on its own.

Eevee was being led by Mona to where she first found the Pokemon. As Eevee followed, it slowed its pace before coming to a stop and sitting in place, feeling a bit of nervousness. It didn't want to go back, it was lucky enough to find a kind human and there was a surge of dread that it wouldn't find another if it went back. Eevee feared ending up in the hands of another trainer who was like its previous one.

Mona stopped short and glanced at the Pokemon who was staring at the ground with a worried expression. She slowly walked back over before stooping low in order to see it better.

"Eevee…? What is it?"

As a comforting hand stroked behind its ear, Eevee didn't know how to explain that it was put through endless torment before she found it in that ditch and pulled it out.

I don't want to go back…I don't want to end up in that center again…I was fine here with her…I need her…

"You don't…want to leave…do you…?"

Eevee looked up and glanced up at her, brown locking with black/brown, before closing its eyes and resting against the hand petting its ear.

I don't want to…

"I didn't want you to…" Mona spoke up. Eevee's eyelids opened and it looked at her quizzically.

You wanted me to stay?

"I know it's selfish…but…" Eevee intercepted the conclusion by leaping up and clinging onto her. "…Eevee…?" The human hesitated as Eevee attempted to hug her despite the fact it was barely a foot in height. Momentarily she was hugging it back.

I'm staying…my friend…

Song Fitting Chapter: "Learn to be Lonely" – Minnie Driver

Afterthought: I have no idea where the phrase "And thus the tormenter was tormented by the pain he himself inflicted…" came from. I think the phrase fits the story because Eevee bit the hand (or neck) that harmed it.