Author's note: After this chapter we will have over five thousand words! The most I've ever written for anything! Now we go into chapter four keep in mind im doing this all at least two days so if there are some edges or rough spots please let me know so I can fix it and improve. Also I realize yes a lot of these names are from EeveeInHeat's stories but hey they are good names and they work so yeah, if you don't like it suggest names for me for the new Eevee (Eve) as I won't change the other names. (keep in mind the characters have no relation to EeveeInHeat's stories)

Chapter Four: Training

A couple of days passed since the fight and Luna was still with them she decided she would stay there for a while though nobody but Midnight knew how long, but he was pretty happy so they figured a week or so. Though today Blaze wanted to do some more training with them though Rose was hesitant because of what happened last time. Midnight showed the same concern though he didn't want to voice it as he remembered what happened.

Luna joined them to watch though she didn't want to participate as she hated fighting but would do it if it meant life or death. Rose and Blaze trained for a while Rose showing improvement from last time but she still wasn't as nearly as strong as her brother Midnight. "alright Rose, that'll be it for today ok?" Blaze said and Rose nodded but uneasily went to the side and sat down next to Luna. Midnight got up and walked over to Blaze slowly so they could start their training.

"Ok Midnight, be careful this time. We don't want a repeat of last time alright?" Blaze gently said this as Midnight walked up. This however was extremely confusing for Luna but Rose quickly explained it as Blaze and Midnight trained. Midnight wasn't going to lose control again and he didn't as they trained but in half the time it normally took Blaze stopped them. "alright now I want to see how well you defend somebody" and with that Blaze motioned Luna behind Midnight but Midnight objected to this.

"Dad, I don't think that's a wise idea" he said but Blaze ignored it. "alright Midnight, your goal is to keep me from touching Luna, ok?" Blaze explained and Midnight gave a reluctant nod to motion that he was ready. Blaze charged and Midnight recognized he was using Giga Impact, and Midnight got ready and… stood there. Blaze rammed into Midnight and Midnight screamed in pain and agony but still stood there trembling and he looked at Blaze with determination in his eyes but also pain. However, Blaze ran to his side "why did you stand there? You should have used Iron Tail or something!" worry evident in his voice.

Luna walked up to Midnight and let him lean on her and Midnight found his words "because you might have still made it past. And besides I couldn't let her get hit with any force or I would have failed" Midnight said though struggling but he couldn't stand any longer so he flopped down on his side. By now they were crowding around him checking him over but Midnight got up and said "lets continue" with renewed strength. Blaze reluctantly went back into position.

Blaze attempted to jump over him with Tackle this time but Midnight stopped him midair with a paw and threw him down, he then used Quick Attack and Tackle right after that driving Blaze away. Blaze was surprisingly hurt by these attacks and he called it a day, Midnight limped after him with Luna at his side. They got there and Violet was waiting but quickly rushed to see what happened and Blaze explained it as they walked on.

Violet walked around Midnight to be sure he was ok but Rose shooed her off so he could get some rest and Midnight laid down and Luna laid next to him. "you know, you really didn't have to stand there to protect me" she said shyly but Midnight shook his head "I did though" he said rather quiet so Luna decided to ask why and Midnight didn't reply so she let him get some rest.

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Midnight woke the next morning and yawned, the others weren't up yet but he decided he would go for a walk to stretch his muscles. Midnight walked along their path that they usually used to walk around and he walked slowly thinking about things as he went and it was a calm morning though a little foggy. So he walked on in silence though it was a little lonely by himself, though his quiet walk was interrupted by a terrified screech and he perked his ears up. It came again but this time it seemed like more like hurt so he ran towards the noise.

He came upon the scene and found it was a Eevee fighting a Houndour, the Houndour being one he's seen on two occasions. Houndour were common in the area but this one he found out, liked to fight everyone who came near it if they were smaller. Midnight not wanting to see a second more and charged at the Houndour with Quick Attack though he noticed he was a little too late and the Eevee fell unconscious but nonetheless he hit the Houndour hard, not the hardest he could but hard. The Houndour flew against a tree and Midnight thought he heard a snap but the Houndour still limped away.

Midnight rushed to the Eevee's side, it was bleeding but not bad though he knew he still needed to stop it so he got a big leaf to carry it on and he started to drag it back on the leaf. He eventually got there starting to breathe a little faster and everyone was by the food pile having breakfast and they looked over and saw him dragging and Eevee on a leaf and they quickly rushed over to help. Midnight dropped the leaf with the Eevee so he could talk.

"I was just having a morning walk and I heard some screaming so I ran towards it" he explained getting a little shaky at the retelling of what happened.

"I found a Houndour attacking this Eevee, so… I charged it" he kept going though he was visibly surprised at it. "However I got there a little late and it was knocked out but I brought it back so you guys could help" he finished.

Midnight and the others did as much as they could to help the Eevee as the day passed by and Midnight was eating lunch when Blaze approached him Violet a little behind though listening.

"well, you told us what happened but can I ask why?" Blaze said questioningly

"What do you mean?" he said confused

"why did you attack the Houndour? You could have been next" Blaze said gesturing towards the Eevee.

Midnight thought about it before he spoke "i… I don't know I just… did it" he said kind of confused at how he acted.

Blaze sighed and said "well, just be more careful next time ok? We just don't want you getting hurt"

Midnight nodded though he wasn't really sure it could be stopped as he didn't really know why he did it but he just kept on eating his lunch slowly thinking about it but he decided he would just go to bed. Even though it was just getting into the evening he was tired so he laid down on his leaf bed and fell asleep.

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Midnight woke up to some scuffling and saw the Eevee try to get up but It fell back down and Midnight rushed over to help though it tried to get away but quickly stopped. Midnight checked it over and it stiffened as he did getting a little scared. "who are you? What happened? Where am i?" it said quickly, judging by its voice he deemed it a female. "im Midnight, I saved you when I saw you getting attacked by a Houndour" he said shyly "and you're in the cave I share with my family and friend" she nodded at this and knew he was telling the truth but she wanted to know more. She asked him the whole story from his point of view and he explained it and she listened quietly and couldn't help but admire his courage.

Midnight asked her name though as he hadn't found it out earlier "Eve" she said. The others awoke from the noise later on and they all ate breakfast together while the others asked Eve questions as she ate but Midnight ended that after a while saying she needed rest but as he guided her back she stopped. "thank you" she said very meaningfully and thoughtfully but Midnight blushed slightly and looked away and said "its fine, it was nothing" though he was quiet and shy. "no it wasn't. you know that" he blushed even more at her words and guided her back to her nest. He realized whenever a girl complemented him he tended to get embarrassed and he guessed that it was the fact that they were a girl.

Midnight settled in his nest and a slightly cold breeze hit his fur and he remembered it would be Autumn soon judging by the temperature, wind, and color of the leaves. Luna was already taking a nap and he figured he would do the same as he was still a little tired so he quickly fell asleep. But as he fell asleep he thought Will I ever catch even a small break to spend more time with Luna and my family?