Disclaimer: (Looking proud) Yes, I do own Pokémon!
(Scary men in black suits come out) Uh oh lawyers… Well, I don't own the whole thing…
(Scary men take out thorny whips) Ahh I admit! I do not own Pokémon! Believe me now??? (Sweatdrop)
AN: Yup, this is the best part! Thank you to all reviewers!
Pokemon: A new journey
Chapter 3
~ Conversation
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We walked along silently, Jake and I, and I could tell that he was embarrassed and indignant that he was caught out. So far, we haven't had any hint of conversation, just a few small grunts of agreement from him. I narrowed my eyes. Now I was really annoyed. I wish none of this had ever happened! I wish I didn't agree to make dinner for Dad, or that my hormones didn't get the best of me and start a fight with Matty. But… I had to admit, I'm happy that it did happen, if it didn't, I wouldn't have helped this poor Treeko. I smiled gently and gazed down at the Treeko, who had now started to wake, and whine in pain. My eyes widened and I whipped around to face Jake, who walked into me. He flushed beetroot.
"What'ja do that for?!" He shouted, glaring at me. "Zip it blondie!" I hissed. "I need your help, this little guy is suffering. You wouldn't have any Oran berries on you would you?" I asked. "I might have, what's it to you?" He said as the flush slowly resided from his face. I narrowed my eyes. "I need this to put him to sleep, and stop his suffering!" I hissed, giving Jake a knowing glance. "Oh fine… I don't actually have any on me, but I'll send Taillow out to search." He said grudgingly. He took out a pokéball, the normal red and white kind, and threw it in the air. A red beam ejaculated from the ball, taking on a winged shape. The beam dispersed, and the Taillow trilled happily.
"Taillow taillow!" He sang, taking a seat on Jake's shoulder. "Taillow, I need you to go back to the forest and find some Oran berries, you know what they look like?" Jake asked. Taillow nodded quickly, and stretched his wings, preparing for flight. "Be careful Taillow, and try to be quick, ok?" Jake whispered. I was amazed. Here was I, thinking that this was an uncaring, pig headed monster, and the way his Pokémon looked at him made me change my thoughts about him. A little. Jake threw his arm into the air, giving Taillow a massive boost as he took flight. He done a happy loop the loop and headed towards the forest. "Thanks Jake." I said, grateful. He smiled slighty, and nodded. "No problem…" I found a rock and sat down to wait, as night's blanket was starting to drape over the town.
Jake took off his rucksack and pulled out a small blanket. Draping it over Treeko, he began to talk. "Well, my name's Jake O'Connor, as you know," I nodded silently. "I've been a trainer for a week now. I'm originally from Pacifidlog Town, but my brother brought me to Rustboro on his skarmory. He gave me Taillow, and I travelled to Littleroot, where I thought it would be best to start off." He sighed. "I bet you think it's weird that I'm telling my story to a complete stranger, huh?" I shook my head. "Not at all." "Well, I must have gotten lost in your woods, then I found Treeko, who stole my food… Taillow was furious, so he chased after Treeko… You know what happened next… Just to wrap that up.. Look, I'm sorry, ok?" He smiled slightly. "It's no problem. At least you told me exactly what happened…" I murmured.
"Hmm.. Well, you know my first name, Katy. My sirname's Hill by the way, just in case you wanna explain anything to my father" He nodded. I was just sitting in my usual place at the creek, thinking, when I heard your Taillow. I got pretty mad, I've never seen any Treeko much, and it just made me madder to see him being attacked. So I lied to stop you catching him" I explained. "Wait, aren't you a trainer?" He asked. "No, I work at my parent's farm. They haven't let me start my own journey yet." I told him, then sneezing harshly. "I think someones gossiping about me." I grinned.
Meanwhile, in the house, Mom and Dad were conversing. They had just finished the dinner I made them, and were relaxing.
"Joanna, have you ever thought about letting Katy go on her own journey? I mean, I know what… happened.. with Damien, but that shouldn't stop her spreading her wings and leaving." Dad stated. "David, are you mad?," Mom gaped incredulously. "I will not let my only daughter go out into the unknowns! Who knows what could happen to her!"
"Look chooky, I knew that you don't want her to go, but it's not right. She should have started her own journey four years ago along with the other kids of the village, but she stayed behind, thinking we'd need her. We have to let her go, or she'll be miserable."
"David, I can't risk letting another one of my children being killed. I know Matty, he's hardy and strong and he can survive, and he rarely leaves the village, much less go on adventures. But Katy, she's fragile, and she could break out there."
"Joanna, this is wrong, we need to let her go. Her body may be here, but her heart is with Pokémon. Think about it, what would Damien have done if you kept him in the house?" Dad asked softly. "He'd find a way to wriggle out.." Mom replied quietly. "Exactly chooky. You must know that by now, Katy must be thinking of doing exactly that, and what would be worse? Having her start off on her own journey, with everything she needs, or run away, with nothing, and no way of contacting us?" Dad stated. "You need to think about this Chooky, because the trainer sign ups are tomorrow at Prof. Birch's lab." Dad explained. He got up, and kissed Mom lightly on the cheek. "Night Chook." He said quietly, and began walking away.
"David," Mom called. "Ok… I'll let her go.." A tear slipped down her cheek. "We'll tell her once she gets back from Jess' house…" "That's my chook" Dad said happily.
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Waiting on for another ten minutes, in companionable silence, Taillow finally returned. Treeko had been suffering a lot more, and I was worried that Taillow wouldn't return. Taillow dropped gracefully onto Jake's hand, dropping the Oran berries in his hand.
"Taillow taillow!" He trilled, looking insanely proud. "Thanks Taillow! You're the best!" Jake praised as he withdrew Taillow. "Here then" He stated, handing the berries to me. "Thanks Jake" I said gratefully, I bit into the berries lightly, breaking them in half. Cupping my hands, I mashed them as best as I could, and smeared them over Treeko's wounds. Treeko sighed, and seemed to be less pain than before. I smiled. Treeko had fallen asleep. "C'mon Jake, let's get back to my house. My mom's a nurse, so I'm sure she'd be able to help Treeko." I said and began walking again.
The wind had gotten a chill, and both me and Jake had started to shiver. Hills had once again replaced trees, and I could see the light of my house in the distance. "Just a little farther" I said wearily, "Five minutes should do it." Jake nodded silently. We continued onwards.
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We got to the house in five minutes as I expected, and as soon as I got to the door, I rushed in, also inviting Jake.
"Mom? Dad? I'm home!" I called. Beckoning Jake forward, who seemed suddenly shy, I walked into the kitchen, where mom and dad were sitting down, conversing about who knows what. They eyed Jake warily, before Dad piped up.
"I thought you were at Jess'?" He asked, looking suspicious. "Heh heh, yeah dad, mom, about that.. I had I fight with Matty.. Kinda.." I began. "Again? Katy what have I told you about harrassing-" Dad started. "But first" I interrupted, "Mom, do you think you could treat this little guy?" I said, casting my eyes onto the Treeko who lay squirming in my arms, the effects of the oran berry poultice wearing off. "Oh my!" Mom gasped, her motherly instincts setting in, "What on Earth happened to the poor thing?" She gushed over the Treeko, taking him from my exausted arms and setting him on the sofa. I didn't have a chance to explain as she rushed around, her medical training kicking in over worry. "Katy, get the berry pouch, no no, not there, in the cupboard!" Swaetdropping, I rushed around, while Dad and Jake watched on silently, smiles on their faces. I glared at them.
"Right" I hummed,"Blanket, berries, cloth.... Wet cloth... Dad, wring this out for me would you?" He obliged, taking it from my hands and walking to the sink. Jake watched on silently, before he piped up. "Anything I can do to help Mrs. Hill?" She stared at him for a moment. "Just call me Joanna dear!" She smiled warmly. "Just make yourself at home here, that's all I ask." He nodded, taking a seat on a kitchen chair. Dad returned with the now damp cloth, and I handed the supplies to Mom. "Thank you dear" She said. She placed the cloth on Treeko's forehead, and mashing up the oran berries, with water (A/N: I though that suitable, as oran berries are hard and water could've softened them) in a mortor and pestle she found. She spooned the poultice into a strips of cloth and wrapped them onto Treeko's wounds. I watched amazed at her skillful hands.
"That should do it," She informed me, "We'll just let him sleep now. How about the story you were about to tell before we were so rudelt interupted by your Father?" She said kindly, eyeing dad. I nodded, and began.I was telling them the whole story, from the fight, to the creek, then to Treeko, and finally about Jake. "So.. um I hope you're not mad? I had no way of contacting you…" Mom and Dad looked pretty... Ok. "That's fine. I understand the circumstances." Dad said gently, looking to Jake. "So, you're a trainer?" Dad asked, giving Mom a look. Jake nodded. "Where are you from?" "Originally from Pacifidlog town, sir, my brother brought me to Rustboro to start as a trainer." Jake explained.
Dad nodded. "Interesting… Come, you should stay and have dinner with us!" Jake went red, embarrassed. "No thank you, I really should be going." "No really, don't mention it, stay stay!" Dad said grinning. "Um.. if you insist, sir…" Jake stuttered. I slapped him hard on the back. "Stop that! Dad doesn't deserve to be called sir!" I grinned. "Ahh yes, forgot you were there Katy, we have some great news for you!" Dad said, looking extremely happy.
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AN~ So, what do you think? I think it seems strange… :S Anyway! Review please and tell me what you think? Pweeese?