"Morning, Officer."

"Ah, good morning…" Tomoyo smiled. "How are your boys doing?"

"That's just it… I tucked them in last night… and this morning, they had already left. They left a drawing - which makes me think they're attempting to make it to their friend's place in Cure-All Town."

"I understand. I'll put out the word that if any of my fellow officers happen to see them, to safely escort them."

"Thank you. After what they've gone through, I just want them to be able to be safe and happy."

"I think every loving father would want that for his children. We'll do all we can for your boys."

"Thank you so much, Officer."

When this Pokémon senses danger, a sweet fluid oozes from the tip of its head. The taste of it disgusts bird Pokémon.

"I'm tired of walking Brother… let's find a lake or something and get some water," Yuui encouraged. He wasn't sure how long they'd been walking but it felt like all day.

Fai floated above the treeline and looked about for some water, before coming back down and holding his brother's hand as he led him to the nearby lake he saw.

Yuui smiled as he saw the water's edge and went to it, disturbing the Surskit on the water surface. As they skittered further away from the child, sweet liquid came out of their yellow needle like top, and rested on the water making it have a sweet aftertaste as Yuui and Fai began to drink some of it up.

As the water skaters came back around, they began to swarm around. Yuui grabbed his brother's hand, hoping they were friendly.

Instead of attacking them, they were shooting streams of water at something else.

When it comes across enemies or potential prey, this Pokémon smashes its water-bubble-covered head into them.

The Surskit seemed in an eager frenzy to scare off the new company, making shrieks between blasting water from the top of their head.

Fai made a noise at Yuui and he nodded, deciding it was better not to get between the feuding Pokemon.

Pulling his brother closer to protect him, Yuui ducked under the shoots of water as he made it away from the lake.

As he left with Fai, he looked at the three legged spider. Dewpider. He wondered if it was a territory fight, but didn't stay long enough to find out.

Safe from the lake battle, Fai floated to rest on top of Yuui's head and hug it as Yuui walked for them. They wondered how long it would be but since they'd already set out, wanted to finish what they started.

If it has sunshine and water, it doesn't need to eat, because it can generate energy from the leaves on its back.

Yuui was tired. Why wasn't the Cure-All town closer? Yuui pulled his coat closer as he looked around the forest. He wanted to sleep, but he wanted to make it through the forest. Youou could, he reminded himself. If Youou can, then you can make it through too, Yuui told himself.

Worried for Yuui, Fai patted Yuui's shoulder before he took his bag of Poffins and floated away to look for a Pokemon that could help Yuui.

Yuui wandered a little as though he might find berries or mushrooms to eat while his brother searched.

Fai came across a Skiddo drinking from a small stream. He remembered they were people friendly so went up to the goat.

He was a little nervous about going up to the goat without his brother there, but he hoped it'd be nice enough to help them. Especially if he offered it one of the Poffins - maybe it would be more inclined to help them.

"Will you please help Brother?" Fai asked.

The Skiddo looked up from the stream to the Pokemon in front of her.

"Brother?" The Skiddo asked.

"Brother is over there." Fai pointed with his free arm. "Brother and I are trying to get to Cure-All Town, where this nice boy is… we need to return his book to him."

Yuui was lonely and hungry and tired as he sat down on the forest floor. He hadn't had any luck finding food, not even a Paras to steal the mushrooms off its back. Suddenly, there was a disturbance in the undergrowth and he wondered if it was that nice Shiftry from before but instead a flicker of fire that danced like a candle's flame. A cold cooing sound beckoned him to follow but he was just too tired and his brother wasn't there with him. Surely he should wait close by so they could go together.

He wrapped tighter into his coat to fight off the night chill as he waited for Fai to return. He barely noticed when a body as large as him came walking over. It was Fai who called for him that got Yuui back up to his feet, and he began to slouchingly walk more towards his goal.

He only got to the trees and shrubs before he nearly toppled over and the similar sized creature leaned into him to help Yuui fall onto it.

Fai helped as much as he could, to get Yuui safely on the Skiddo's back. And when Yuui, barely conscious, clutched at the Pokemon's horns, Fai tucked himself between the two as soon the Skiddo took off.

Toriho had gotyen word that the twins were missing again, but the surprising news was they were trying to make it to their town on their own.

Youou had been out gathering berries at the time the news arrived so when he got back to the house with his baskets of berries for the shop, he was a bit surprised when his father wasn't there anymore.

"Did Father have to go somewhere?" he asked as he set down the baskets and went to work sorting them.

"He's out helping the others patrol the area."

"Why so early? I thought he had work later today."

"You remember those boys you helped look for?"

"Yeah - they're okay, right?"

"Apparently they decided to try and come visit...So he went out to make sure they don't run into any trouble on the way over."

"I wanna help," Youou said.

"Right now, staying in town will be the best help…"

"But…"

"They're coming all this way, so someone really should stick around, just in case they make it all by themselves."

Youou frowned some - he knew his mother was right, but he wanted to go climb into the trees and see if he could find them. But someone should wait here, and he did know what they looked like so it wouldn't be hard to spot them once they made it to town.

"I'll help you make Poffins…they liked the ones I gave them so... "

"Thank you, Youou."

It's not what he really wanted right now, but he knew it'd be helpful and make them happy once they got here. He just didn't want to sit around and do nothing when he could be doing something to help out. He could sit around later. So he went back to sorting the berries and eventually filled the baskets partially up with berries for the two brothers. One basket to prepare Poffins for Yuui and the other for Fai.

He spent the afternoon with his mother, making the different Poffins and then bagging them up for the brothers, so they could each have their own bag this time. He remembered Yuui had the sweet tooth, and left out sour and bitter berries from his Poffins, while Fai seemed to prefer those but hadn't shown any animosity toward the others. So his was mostly the Sour Poffins with a few others in there for a little variety.

Altaria sings in a gorgeous soprano. Its wings are like cotton clouds. This Pokémon catches updrafts with its buoyant wings and soars way up into the wild blue yonder.

As it grew darker and there was still no sign of the twin brothers, Kurogane wandered around town, and climbed on top of the tallest roof instead of trees like a tailless Aipom, looking for any sight of his friends.

A little worried about him sitting up there all night, his mother went home and got a blanket for him and sent her Altaria to join him up there and bring him the blanket. Her Altaria took the blanket and flew up to the rooftop, where it dropped the blanket on top of Youou's head.

He slowly pulled it off only to discover his mother's pokemon nestling next to him and wrapping a cottony wing around him. He wrapped his legs in the blanket as he murmured a soft thanks and leaned a little into the Altaria. The Altaria softly hummed in a low soprano, keeping the boy company.

With Altaria watching over him, Tsubame felt a little better and went back indoors to wait for her family to return home.

Hours passed. Eventually, Youou began to go in and out of dozing as he tried his best to stay awake and look out for the twins. Altaria continued to keep a wing around him so when he jerked back awake, he didn't fall off the roof.

As morning came about and the sun still below the horizon, Altaria lifted its head and looked about, causing Youou to stir and rub at his eyes with his head rested against Altaria before growing more alert. He looked about with Altaria and thought he saw a Pokemon in the distance heading into town. It was a bit far to make out in the dark so he took off the blanket from his legs and began to stand up to go inspect.

Youou didn't quite expect Altaria to fly up and grab him by his collar. He caught the blanket with his foot as Altaria made sure he got down safely. When Altaria set him down, he grabbed the blanket and began to run towards where he saw the Pokemon shape coming into town. Altaria flew above, keeping an eye on her partner's son.

Youou didn't know what to expect - maybe a Stantler? No the shape was wrong, even for a small one. As he got closer, the Pokemon turned a little and was heading straight for him.

Maybe it was one of those friendly Pokemon that came to town looking for food. When he could make out more of the details, he was a bit surprised and slowed down.

Sure he saw Pokemon come into town and often they visited near his mother's shop looking for unguarded goods. But having one come at him with no guardian person and he didn't even have treats on him, that was a new experience. And as it got even closer, he noticed it had someone riding on it. And then a head stuck up from behind the Pokemon's head and the icy blue almost seemed to fluoresce. Youou knew immediately who it was then. "Fai, Yuui."

Youou walked even closer to them, and when they were close to crashing, the Skiddo slowed down.

Youou reached out for the Skiddo's head, remembering it was important to touch their horns, as it caused an emotional telepathy with the Pokemon and as he did, Altaria landed on his shoulders and perched there, just to keep a close eye on the new Pokemon and that they were no threat to Tsubame's kid.

Yuui was still asleep and managing to hang on to the Skiddo, his face buried in the neck of the grass Pokemon while Fai floated over with what was left of his bag to greet Youou, who promptly reached over and rubbed the top of Fai's head with his other hand.

"You made it," he said with a sleepy but proud grin.

Fai made a tiny noise at that before floating back over and making a small cry, asking for help.

"Don't worry - I show you where home is and then we get you two into a bed, okay?"

Fai made a small smile at that and stayed with Yuui, lightly poking him as Youou led the Skiddo to where he lived with his parents. The Skiddo easily followed along, and once he was home, the Skiddo kneeled and Youou and Fai managed to get Yuui off and thanked the Skiddo for helping out before he lifted Yuui as much as he could and tried to be real quiet as he entered. He carried Yuui as best he could and once in his room, he laid him in his bed and tucked the sheets around him and Fai, once Fai joined Yuui.

With Yuui and Fai safely there, he went to his mother's room, and squatted down so Altaria could sit on his mother's bed and cuddle with her now before borrowing the police receiver and went outside so he could walkie talkie his father and let him and the other officers know the twins made it there safely. He hoped they were all alright, since it had been a long time since they began searching.

"Father…?" he called into the police two way radio that his mother always had tuned in to Toriho's.