Eyes that know
This is a story based on ideas from two stories I read, and now I have a way of executing the idea from the first story, anyway here it is and this story might have a lemon, if I can bring myself to write it anyway here it is. Also note that '' means telepathy.
"Man these eyes are gonna be the death of me," I said.
"Austin stop worrying about it, they are what make you, you," A taller figure said.
"Well I think they look weird," I said upset.
"Austin we've been over this, your red eyes are just special is all," My mom said.
"Well you try being called an emo freak every day and tell me it doesn't affect you," I said sternly.
"If you wear the right things you could dress as a gardevoir," She said bursting into laughter.
"Gee that's sure to get me liked," I said upset.
"Oh stop I was just kidding," She said.
"Sure," I said sarcastically.
"Anyway you got to get to work," She said.
"Yeah," I said as I got ready for work.
After I stepped outside the house I heard faint screaming coming from the house right in front of me.
"YOU COULDN'T EVEN HANDLE CLOSE COMBAT YOU'RE A USELESS PIECE OF TRASH," The voice said.
Then out came a zoroark that was close to crying and wasn't realising where it was going and ran right into me.
"I'm sorry," I said.
She, I later found out, just hugged me and I just stroke her mane instinctively and she started to calm down after she realised what was going on.
"There, there it's ok I'll get this sorted out," I commented softly.
"Excuse me," an unknown voice said.
I looked up and saw a tall man and then the zoroark that I was holding started shaking. Putting two and two together I saw what was going on.
"So you're the one that made this zoroark cry," I said mad.
"Yeah what of it she's my property so hand her over," The man said.
"Treating a girl no matter who they are as property is so wrong its unspeakable," I said almost boiling over.
"Well she's mine so hands off of her," He commented trying to stay calm.
I then pulled out the trainer to pokemon behavior conduct and kept flipping through until I came to a bookmarked section.
"According to chapter 5 article 7 paragraph 2 clause 3 subclause 4-," I started.
"Just get to the point," He said.
"Well according to this "If a Pokémon is unhappy with the treatment that a trainer gives they can renounce their connection to their host trainer and can be adopted by whoever they see fit, and the host trainer has to give up their pokeball to the new trainer, violating this trade is punishable by jail time," I quoted.
"Bullshit," He said.
I threw the book at him after I circled the aforementioned clause.
"Well then,"
"Ok zoroark do you renounce your relation to this dirtbag?" I ask.
She meekly nodded her head.
"And do you choose to be put up for adoption?" I ask.
She nods her head again.
I then fill out the adoption form that I had on hand and sent it in the mail along with some Poké and the serial number of the ball that the trainer had.
"Ok, that about does it," I said.
"Now come on Layla," I said.
The zoroark just followed me slowly and I realised I had to be at work right now.
AW SHIT," I shouted.
The zoroark just started to back away slowly and got scared again.
I then realise what happened.
"Oh I'm sorry I'm not mad at you, its just I had to take care of something and I forgot about it, and I'm sorry you saw me like that," I said giving her a hug.
I then take out my poké gear and call my boss
/Where are you?/ the voice on the other side said.
"Sorry Chris I had a run in with a traumatised Zoroark and I can't come in today because I'm trying to calm her down," I explained.
/Ok, I know what that can be like, you'll get pay today since taking care of a Pokémon is work enough/ Chris commented.
"Thanks Chris," I said.
/You're welcome/ He said.
"So let's go back home," I said.
And Layla started following me again and we made it home.
"Austin you're supposed to be at work," My mom said.
"Well I had to take care of a traumatised zoroark and the boss gave me the day off so there," I said smartly.
"Ok but don't make too much noise," She retorted.
"I won't," I said.
"And use protection," She commented.
"MOM," I said embarrassed.
And Layla just started chuckling.
"That's enough out of you," I said.
She then just started laughing.
"Come on let's get you upstairs," I commented smiling.
We then walk upstairs and I just lead her to the bed and we sat down with a flop on the bed. She then just starts crying into my shoulder again.
"Hey hey, its ok I'm here the other guy is gone, you're safe now," I said.
I started stroking her mane again and keep a calm tone so she can relax.
I then realise that my shirt is drenched.
I then just stay with her not saying anything and wait till she fell asleep. I carefully get out of bed and go get some lunch for the two of us, that is after I get a change of clothes. I come back in and see her up against the wall hyperventilating. Holding up her hands in fear and trying to back into a corner.
"Hey its me, Austin the trainer that saved you, remember," I said calm and collected.
I then place down a sandwich in front of her and back away.
"Go ahead take it I'm not gonna punish you," I said.
She slowly shuffles out of the corner and takes the sandwich and sniffs it.
"Its ok its food," I said.
She takes a bite out of it and then just scarfs it down from being so hungry and underfed.
"He underfed you, didn't he," I said.
She nodded as I handed her another sandwich.
"I'm gonna have to give him a piece of my mind," I said angry.
I then hand her a glass of water.
"Thirsty?" I ask.
She then just grabs it with both paws and chugs it down getting a little on her fur.
"Here let me get that for you," I said holding a towel.
I then brush off her fur with a towel and she just blushes at the contact.
"Nothing to be embarrassed about we sometimes spill it happens," I say.
I then realise where I'm holding the towel.
"Oh I am so sorry, I didn't realise I was there," I said.
She just starts laughing at me getting flustered.
"Something amusing chucklehead," I said annoyed.
She then just starts laughing harder.
"I can't stay mad at you, you're just too cute," I said.
She just starts rambling getting flustered.
"Shoe's on the other foot now isn't it?" I say with an evil grin.
She just waves me off.
I then give her a hug.
She returns the gesture.
"I think you and I are gonna get along just fine," I said.
Layla just nodded and grew sleepy.
"Good night Layla," I said.
'How did he know I was tired?' Layla thought to herself
As if reading her mind I said. "I guess these eyes let me see a person's mood and the like,"
She then just nodded and fell asleep. I then slip out of her grasp and go down stairs and see my mom.
"Hey Austin," My mom said.
"Hi mom," I said.
"So how did it go with the Zoroark?" She said.
"Well first I learned she's an emotional wreak, second I learned that these eyes let me read a person's mood and vague hints as to what they are thinking," I said.
"First of course she is, she just came from an abusive trainer, second cool," She said.
"Maybe after supper you can talk to her, you know a woman's touch and all that," I said.
"Yeah I can do that," She answered.
"Thanks," I commented
"You're welcome," My mom said.
I hang about for the day and wait for supper.
"So want to help make supper?" She asked.
"I think I'll make supper tonight I want to give Layla a good welcoming party," I say.
"Ok," She said.
I started making supper which was homemade ramen with some grilled pork and also made some desert which was a butterscotch cinnamon pie.
"Ok now we wait," I said as I was waiting for supper.
"Smells good," My mom said.
"Thanks," I said.
After supper finished cooking I went upstairs to get Layla who was sitting on the bed almost debating wether to do anything.
"You gonna come down or what, that supper isn't gonna eat itself," I commented.
She got up but then sat back down.
"Earth to Layla I'm not your old trainer, you're free you don't need to wait for me to drag you to dinner, you don't have to conform to any beliefs your old trainer forced upon you, if you want something ask, you don't need to be beaten in order to operate," I lectured.
She looked like she wanted to cry her eyes out.
"You may hate me now but I'm only doing it to help you," I said.
I then picked her up since she was very light for a pokemon her size.
"Come on you need to eat girl, you're below the development line for your species," I said.
I then take Layla and put her in a seat between me and my mother.
I then hand her a bowl of ramen and a fork and spoon just out of habit.
She then tries to hold the fork which isn't easy for her and just ends up making a mess of herself.
"You know you can ditch the silverware I just did it out of habit," I said.
She looks a little hesitant and almost refuses.
"I won't judge you and neither will my mom we understand your previous living conditions and we want to help you," I said.
"Yeah we won't judge you," My mom said.
Layla finally getting the hint puts the fork down and goes to town on her supper.
"Its a good thing I made so much," I said to my mom.
"Well she was underfed, otherwise you wouldn't be able to lift her," She commented.
"True but I mean I'm surprised she isn't smaller than any other zoroark," I said.
"Are you complaining?" Mom Asked.
"No but still," I commented.
After that exchange Layla ended up eating three bowls of ramen and two slices of pie.
'I can't believe I ate that much,' Layla thought to herself.
"Well you were hungry Layla and like I said we aren't gonna judge you so stop being so self conscience," I commented.
Layla and I both got wide eyed as I saw what my eyes were capable of.
'Wait can you understand my thoughts?' Layla asks.
"Yes I can," I said.
"Something's screwy in the state of twinleaf," I say.
"But first let's get you in the tub first," I say.
She instantly starts shaking.
"Let me guess buckets," I commented.
'Yes,' she said.
"Well you've never had my version of a bath and you'll actually like this," I said.
I lead her upstairs got her to the bathroom.
"No buckets, no freezing cold water, and no horse hair brush," I say,
I start the water and get it pleasantly warm for Layla.
"Ok get in," I say.
She is still hesitant about doing it.
"Do I have to do everything," I comment impatiently.
I pick her up again, and place her in the tub which doesn't turn out too well.
"Stop thrashing Layla it's ok you're safe now," I said hugging her.
She then calms down and relaxes.
"Geez we are gonna have to work with that PTSD of yours," I say.
'Heh heh heh, sorry,' she said.
"Its ok it happens," I said.
I went about wetting her fur and shampooing it which took a lot of shampoo but that's beside the point.
"Ok I'm gonna rinse you off now," I say.
'Ok,' Layla commented.
I take a cup and fill it with water and pour it gently down her face.
"There you go," I comment.
'Thanks,' Layla said.
"Don't mention it," I said.
I pulled the drain and let the water go and go get a hair dryer for Layla.
After I plug it in and turn it on I work it over Layla after a while her fur just poofs up.
It took all I had not to laugh.
"Ok fuzzball let's get that fur brushed," I said.
'Cute, Austin, real cute,' she thought.
I then get a hair brush and get her fur straightened out.
She just moans at my touch with the brush.
"Feels good, doesn't it?" I ask.
She just nods her head in bliss.
After a while she just falls asleep in my arms after I finish the job.
I then pick her up bridal style and take her up to bed I then pass my mom on the way.
"How is she adjusting?" She asked.
"A little shaky but otherwise ok," I say.
"Btw here is some money," I comment.
"Why?" She asked.
"You'll know," I retort.
I then take Layla up to my bed and tuck her in for the night.
Man this took a while. Anyway I loved making this and I'm also working on a story inspired by Pokemon journeys: Aaron's new experience. Anywho D.F.T.B.A.