We didn't get far on Route 4 before the sun was getting low. I looked at Zake and said, "We should stop for the night." He looked up at the sky and nodded, "yeah, we won't get far in the dark." We pulled off the trail and luckily found a small river, just big enough for Gyarados if he didn't stretch out too much.

I tossed out his ball and as usual he came out with a roar, and snarled at Zake. I apologized to the surprised Zake, "Sorry, that's his usual greeting to strangers. Just ignore him."

I turned to Gyarados and said sternly, "Now you be nice, understand?" He seemed to huff and lowered his head down to me. I rubbed his nose and said, "Thank you." I gave a nod to Zake and he tossed out his pokemon. I watched as out came a Houndoom, Wartortle, Raichu and of course a Sandshrew.

I knelt next to Growlithe and pet him, "Now play nice." He nodded and went to greet them. I watched as Wartortle hesetantly joined Gyarados and saw him about to argue before he caught me eye.

He sighed and then turned to sulk. I chuckled and made up the fire place as Zake got out his sleeping bag and then went to get wood. I put out my sleeping bag and then took two pokemon cookies from my pack and gave one to both my pokemon, "You two have done great. Now Gyarados, Zake is going to be traveling with us to Cerulean City, be nice until then ok?"

He nodded with a soft sigh and I kissed his cheek and started getting food ready.

Zake came back with a good load of fire wood, and started putting some in the fireplace. Then he turned to his Houndoom, which came to sit beside him and gave a nod. Houndoom opened his mouth and a flamethrower lit up the fire.

I put on a pot with some water and instant soup mix and let it boil. Then I got out my pokemon's food as Zake did the same and we fed our pokemon as we waited for the soup to get ready.

I sat cross legged next to the fire, stirring every few minutes and Growlithe ate beside me. Zake sat across from me and asked, "So are you going there for a badge?"

I shook my head and Growlithe got done and lied down beside me, head on my lap, "No, I went for the Pewter City badge, but what I'm really doing is heading to Sinnoh. How about you?"

He shrugged and said, "I'm heading to Sinnoh to visit my sister, then hopefully enter the Sinnoh league."

I chuckled, "We're both heading in the same direction then. Want to travel together, safety in numbers?"

He cocked his head to the side, thinking and he asked, "Why would you want me to travel with?"

I raised an eyebrow and asked, "Your not apart of Team Rocket or anything like that are you? Pokemon hunter?" He gave a snort and shook his head, "No!"

I grinned, "Then why not? Of course if you don't want to you don't have to."

I nudged Growlithe and stood up. Going over to Gyarados, I gestured for him to lower his head, I hadn't checked on the wound at the back of his head for a while and wanted to make sure it was completely gone. He did and rested it on the ground as I hopped up onto his neck and examined it.

There was no inflamation, no swelling, nothing. I patted his side and said, "Congrats Gyarados, your all healed."

He cooed and I hopped down and looked him over in the fading light to make sure nothing else was hurt. I asked, "How are you feeling? Anything hurt or sore?"

He shook his head and I grinned, "Good."

I went back to the fire and looked Growlithe over, "And you?"

He shook his head, rolling onto his back for a belly rub. I obliged and I happened to glance at his Raichu and saw a red mark on it's paw. I gestured at it, "is your Raichu alright?"

Zake looked at it and sighed, "No, he got a nasty bite from a Golbat. And I'm out of anything that can help." I rummaged in my bag and brought out an antidote and potion. I walked up and asked, "May I?"

He nodded and I sat in front of Raichu who watched me warily and I said, "Come here Raichu, let me have a look." He looked unsure and Growlithe barked something from his spot and Raichu crept up. I smiled softly and gently picked it up and set it in my lap, back to my chest to that I could look over it's shoulder at it's paw.

I gently lifted it and Raichu winced. I said softly, "Easy, just hold on for me."

I saw a tinge of purple around the bite marks and took the antidot and sprayed it. Raichu flinched and then blinked as some of the pain disappeared and then I applied the potion and it healed. I lifted it off of me and set it down gently, "There, all better."

He smiled happily and Zake petted it, "Sorry I couldn't help you buddy."

Raichu smiled and leaned into the pets. I returned to Growlithe and Zake said, "Thank you." I smiled and shrugged, "No need to thank me, I can't stand seeing a pokemon hurt. I guess I get it from Proffesor Oak."

Zake gapped, "You know Proffesor Oak?" I nodded, grinning at his expression, "He's the one who gave me Gyarados. But only because I'm the only one who can keep up with his additude."

Gyarados gave a huff of indignation and I laughed, "Yeah right Grumpy! You know you have a temper."

He blushed and I gave him a wink to show I was just playing. I stretched and curled up inside my sleeping bag and Growlithe joined me. Zake did the same and his pokemon curled up with him as he said, "Ok, I'll travel with you. It might be interesting."

I managed a snort before yawning and going to sleep.

Sorry it's been so long and for such a short chapter. More will come! just a bit of writers block. Plz R&R!