Pikachu woke and stretched. The sun was out. Its rays bathing everything in brilliant light. There was a small form in the shape of an egg cuddled up next to him. Pikachu smiled at Togepi's sleeping form. He decided however that it would be good to keep moving. He could find a town and dial the number of Misty's new cell phone.
Of course, he was aware that to a human, all of his words sounded as if he were uttering "Pikachu" over and over. But he was sure he was the only Pikachu in the world that knew the number.
He reached over and gently shook Togepi awake. +Togee, we have to get going. We have to make it to a town today.+
Togepi yawned. +O.K. Pika.+ And the two set off in search of the closest town.
Pikachu didn't have a watch, but he estimated they had been walking about 45 minutes by the time they reached the place where cars refueled. There was a large sign out front that read "Mobil".
"Cha!" he exclaimed aloud as they entered the minimart. He examined some of the things on the shelves. Togepi glanced around and saw something under the bottom shelf. +Togee!+ he exclaimed as he presented it to Pikachu.
Pikachu saw that the object Togepi had found looked like a man's wallet. Maybe someone had dropped it. He looked around. There was one person in the aisle. He tugged on his pant leg.
"Pika," he said to further get the man's attention.
The man looked down. "Huh? Ahh! Wil? Wil get over here. There's a rat! And I-I think it's sick, maybe rabid, cause it's all yellow-ey.
Pikachu could tell that this man was frightened of him. He didn't want to scare him further, so he held out a paw and gave a cheery "Pika!" Unfortunately this only seemed to upset the man more.
A woman entered the aisle then. "Xander, I don't think it's a rat.
"Well, whatever it is, it's still creepy!" The man told her. "I'm outta here!" he moved to leave the aisle.
"Oh, but look. This little guy found your wallet." She reached for it and Togepi handed it to her. "Thank you." She said. "Here, as thanks, let me buy you a snack. Go ahead; you can both pick something out.
Togepi walked up to the woman, Wil, as the man had called her, and nuzzled her hand. "Togee Toge!" he said happily.
Pikachu walked over and sniffed her hand. He decided that she was ok, and they could trust her. He was unsure about her friend though. He turned and saw Togepi reaching for something labeled "Fruit Snacks." There was a big picture of a strawberry on the box.
"You can get something too you know," she said from behind him. "I don't mind."
From the front counter, her friend called to her. "Wil, come on!"
"Pikachu!" Pikachu suddenly remembered to ask about where he was. "Pika pika chu pika chaaaa?" he said in a rush. Wil picked up on the fact that the yellow animal was worried about something.
"Okay, um, I'm really not supposed to do this, but I think you're in trouble and I want to help." She knelt down close to the two pokémon, and began chanting in a strange language.
The electric pokémon felt an odd surge of energy go through him. From the corner of his eye, he saw that Togepi was climbing to a high shelf. "Togee, no!" he yelled, and rushed to help him.
"Pika, Togee be fine." Togee said as he climbed higher still. "Want cookie."
"There you go," Wil said, "Now we can understand each other."
"What?" Pikachu said, focused on Togepi.
Seeing that Togepi had ventured high onto a shelf, Willow picked him up. Just moments before Togepi would have fallen; he was able to snatch the pack of cookies.
It had taken him a minute, but Pikachu realized he could now speak directly to humans in their own language. "So, you can understand us now?" he asked, to be sure.
"Yeah. I thought it might make things a little easier."
"Will we be home soon Pika? Togee misses Mommy." Pikachu knew that the young pokémon had never been away from Misty this long before.
"As soon as Pika can figure some things out Togee." He tried to reassure him. The truth was he didn't know how they had gotten there or how they could return. Their trainers were probably sick with worry for them by now.
"So, I was wondering," Wil began again "You two seem kind of lost. Is there anything else I could do to help?"
"Actually, do you maybe know where I can find a phone?" Pikachu asked. "You see….."
O.K., that chapter was a little short too. I hope everybody enjoyed it though. I think I'll upload chapter 3 now too since it's done. And besides that, I might forget if I don't. :) Anyhow, please R&R.