Good Morning. I'm Shuji Nonohana, and this is the second chapter. Already I have a review and people have favorited my story. I might be doing well.

I think Mawile is a very pretty Pokemon. I know when the term "Pretty Pokemon" comes to mind (and most don't dare think about it) people tend to think of Gardevoir or Kirlia, especially since they both look most human. I can't explain it, but for some reason I like Mawile more. It's one of those things I can't explain.

Will romance bloom? Ever? I'm still thinking about that.

Chapter Two: One another and Others.

On route to Solaceon, Miles' stomach growled. "I'm hungry Wes. Got any food?"

"Yes. I've got some Nanab berries, but don't pig out. We only have enough to last us to Solaceon."

"Huh? No, I mean more food."

Wes turned toward his back. "Miles, did you…?"

Miles smiled. "Yup! I ate them already."

Wes sighed. "What am I supposed to do with you? It's a two hour walk to Solaceon and I didn't eat breakfast this morning." He looked down at Miu, still holding his hand. "I imagine she's hungry too."

Miu looked up at Wes. "Um… I am a little hungry actually."

Wes walked up toward a tree. "Then we need to find trees with berries in them."

"But Wes," Miles explained, "we're going south. The closest berries here are north."

"Yeah… Miles, fly over there and pick up some Razz Berries."

"Huh?… Alright, I'll go get some." Miles flew away.

Wes and Miu sate down. "Miu, you can let go now."

"Oh, sorry." Miu let go of his hand. "So Wes… who are you?"

Wes pondered this question. "What do you mean?"

"Well, you know me as a weak Mawile." She blushed. "It's really embarrassing."

"So you want to know more about me?"

"Yes."

"Well…"

Wes wasn't fond of his parents. They weren't fond of him. His parents had a business running the major Department stores. Goldenrod, Celadon, Lilycove, Veilstone, they owned all of those stores. From the beginning, Wes came from a very rich family.

Wes wasn't pampered like every other rich kid. He didn't have servants or anything. His family didn't own a mansion. His parents usually left on business and he was left to fend for himself. He wasn't lonely though, as he had Miles to play with on route 215. When his parents finally cared long enough to see Wes talking with Miles, they took him to Professor Rowan. When Rowan confirmed that Wes could speak to Pokemon, his parents could only think of how famous their son would be. Rowan decided to keep this information private, much to the dismay of Wes's parents.

Convinced their son was good for nothing after that, they left on an extravagant tour of the world. That was a long time ago. Since then, Wes was allowed use of a few credit cards to buy what he needed to live, like food and clothes. It's been ten years, and Wes hasn't seen his parents since. Determined to make a life for himself, he left home. That was a day ago.

"So I'd like to think I'm very independent."

Miu was sobbing a bit. "That story… I can relate to being treated like that…"

"But it wasn't all bad. I had Miles. Without him, I would have been lonely, and would have no doubt grown up a darker person because of it." Wes smiled. "So I'm glad I had a friend like him."

Miu had a better understanding of Wes, and felt closer to him. Having been treated like crap and then abandoned, Miu could truly relate to Wes.

"So, before you were captured…" Wes started, "What was your life like?"

Miu shook her head. "I'm sorry. I was caught when I was very young, and the last thing I can remember is my mother's face…"

"Oh… I'm sorry." Wes felt stupid for asking that. He brought up a past that Miu couldn't remember.

"I was with my former owner for about seven years until he traded me away. My former owner was older and kinder than the person he traded with. He told me I was worthless. I had to endure that for about five years until he left me…"

Wes felt even angrier. He shouldn't have asked. And now he hated that trainer even more. 'Worthless? It sounds a lot like… what my parents called me.'

Miles soon returned with three Razz Berries.

"Sorry I'm late! There were hardly any Razz Berry trees, and… huh? What happened?" Wes looked depressed and Miu was quietly sobbing.

"Sigh… Nothing Miles. We were just talking a bit, that's all." Wes put his hand on Miu's. "What's past is past, right?"

Miu wiped her tears. "Right." Miu smiled at the warmth of Wes's hand. "What's past is past!"

"Alright, now lets eat these berries!" Said Miles excitedly. After, he just devoured his Razz Berry.

Wes held a berry to Miu, but he was a bit confused. "Um, Miu? Where do I put the berry? In your jaws?"

She shook her head. "I just use that to get food. I can eat it myself." Miu took her berry and bit into it. "It tastes good."

Wes started eating his berry. "Mm… nothing beats a Razz Berry for lunch!"

While they were eating, Miu asked Miles, "What was your past like?"

Miles nodded and said, "Ah, so that's what you two were talking about! Now it makes sense. Let's see…"

Starly are normally left to fend for themselves a year after birth. Miles was no exception. Although they normally travel together, Miles wanted to live life as a Starly on his own. He lived his life like any other Starly until he met Wes, a human who could understand Pokemon. Aside from hanging out with Wes on a daily basis as his best friend, he lived a normal life. And now he's a Staravia.

"Like me, Miles was alone. We became best friends for a reason neither of us knows." Wes put his arm around Miles. "And there is nothing that can change that."

Miu was touched by this tale of friendship between Human and Pokemon. Most friends like this were a Trainer and his Partner, but this was a relationship without the training and battling, one most natural.

"And you don't even know why… you two are so silly!" Miu started laughing.

Miles laughed too. "A hahaha!"

Wes just looked at them and smiled, glad to have them as friends.

Then, a Wild Geodude appeared!

… "Oh. Hey there." Wes spoke to it.

"Um, hi. I'm Phil. I'm a Geodude."

"Hello Phil."

Phil the Geodude looked surprised. It was the first time a human understood what he said. "You can understand me?"

"Yup. Every word."

…. "Aren't you gonna battle me?"

"I don't do that." This was a major upside. No matter what the situation, Wes can freely negotiate with the Pokemon he meets instead of battle with them.

"Good. I'm exhausted." The Geodude rested next to Wes. "I've already fought five trainers today. I lost twice, and that's just so I could escape."

Wes took pride in the fact that his power allowed him to better understand the feelings of Pokemon. "You look pretty strong. You say you lost?"

"Well, more like tied. I used Self-destruct. If you see a few craters around anywhere, I made 'em."

"Oh, that's right." said Miles. "I saw several explosions on my way back. That was you?"

"Several? I only used it twice."

"And I doubt that a single Geodude could Self-destruct more than once very often." Miu deduced. "Wouldn't this mean that more than one Geodude had to use Self-destruct?"

Phil gasped and started to head back. "This is bad!"

"What's wrong?"

"My family is back there! If they're blowing up, then…!" Phil floated until he was out of sight.

"Should we help him Wes?" Miles was curious. "I'd sure like to see what's going on."

Wes nodded. "C'mon, lets go see what's up!"

Miu nodded too.

Their life-long journey starts off with a Geodude's dilemma. And that starts later on.

Second Chapter up already. I'm writing several other stories (and school started) so updates won't be as frequent.

It's probably hard to imagine what Wes looks like. I usually let the reader imagine that for themselves, but seeing as how Wes is the main character, you need some idea. And what separates Miu and Miles from other Mawile and Staravia?

Wes: His hair is black and messy. It doesn't spike up, like the stereotypes. It spikes down, like a tulip (a downward facing tulip). Some hair is usually covering half of his right eye. His face is mostly stoic, unless he's talking with his friends. His eye color is different in both eyes, but for reasons not yet known. His right eye is red. His left eye is blue.

Miu: She doesn't have a yellow spot on her jaw like every other Mawile.

Miles: He looks… just like every other Staravia. His voice is much goofier though, so that's how Wes knows it's him.

This is a start… if there's anything else you want to know profile-wise, just ask. Until next time, Sayonara!