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The next day was Opal 's day off, it was nice to spend it at home with her. I felt like I hadn't seen much of her lately, she had been quiet and distant ever since Ryan and her's last date. He still hadn't called her, I knew she was upset, she really liked Ryan, but she was holding it in as best she could.

"We should get out," Opal said from her chair in the main room. "Why not go to the park or something?"

I jumped up from my spot on the rug and ran to my leash excitedly, I loved the park! We walked through the city, Opal made us walk the long way to avoid going past the Victotian Hotel, I understood and did not complain. Opal kept checking her phone, maybe waiting for a text or missed call, but each time she did her face dropped further. I gave a small meow, I wanted her to know that I was there for her, Opal glanced down at me and gave a small, sad smile.

"I'm sorry, Delcatty. It-...It's just... sometimes guys are jerks." Damn straight, I thought remembering Persian and Mightyena. "I... I don't know, maybe I'm too anxious. It's only been a few days since our last date, maybe I'm that crazy girl that people are warned about and he is trying to stay away from me?! Oh god... I hope I didn't scare him or something."

We reached the park and Opal unclipped my leash to let me run through the tall grass, I ran in happily rolling on the sharp blades. I played for awhile, ever so often checking to see if Opal was still sitting on the bench. I was playing with an Abra when I looked to Opal and saw her talking to a stranger I had never seen before. I excused myself from my companion and skipped over to where Opal sat.

She was laughing when I approached," Oh, Hello Delcatty, are you having a good time?"

I purred and jumped into her lap, while looking at the strange man, he was smiling at me," Is this your Delcatty?," he asked. "She certainly is beautiful."

I like him already.

"Thank you," Opal stroked behind my ears," Where has your Tangela gone too?"

The man turned to the park, scooping out his Pokémon before pointing to the slides," There she is."

"Oh, she's so cute. Delcatty never plays on the slides, she really only plays in the grass."

"Different Pokémon have different preferences," he smiled.

"Yeah, they do."

This man was so different in comparison to Ryan, he had light blonde hair and no hair on his face. His eyes were a light blue and he lacked Ryan's superior attitude, he seemed less stressed and care free.

"I have never seen you here before," the man said to Opal," Tangela and I are here are every Saturday."

"Yeah, I have a crazy work schedule. Today is my day off so I came with Delcatty."

"You don't see that as much as you should: An owner just taking the time for their Pokémon."

"I know, right?!," Opal agreed wholeheartedly. "It seems like some people just have the Pokémon as a decoration or something. They are living animals that need attention and love," she smiled at me.

"Exactly. Wow, I wish there were more trainers like you."

"Oh, I'm not a trainer. Delcatty is just a special part of my life, but I don't force her to compete. Of course, I encourage her to improve herself, but she does it at her own pace. She obviously cares, because she evolved from a Skitty."

"Oh, I'm sorry, I figured you were. I work at the Gym here in town, I see a lot of trainers pass through and it... it just really sucks to see a Pokémon be mistreated."

"I can't even imagine...," Opal said softly.

A small bouncy Tangela leapt onto the man's lap excitedly, he grunted at the impact. "Hey, are you done with the slide?" The Tangela just snuggled closer to him, squirming on his lap. "Opal, Delcatty, this is Tangela."

When Tangela saw us she withdrew and away while hiding in the man's shirt.

"Hello Tangela," Opal said softly.

The Tangela peered out slowly, but hid again.

"I'm sorry, she is very shy."

"Oh, it's no trouble. I understand."

"Tangela, look. Cant you say hi to Delcatty?"

Tangela once again turned to us slowly, she looked to the ground," Hello...," she whispered.

"Hi," I smiled. "I'm Delcatty."

"...I'm T-Tangela..."

"Nice to meet you."

"You too..."

"Seems like they like each other," Opal smiled.

"Just wait when she gets to know you, you'll never see this shy like tangles mess again," he chuckled.

Opal checked her phone and saw the time," Oh, we have to get going! I'm so sorry, but it's time for lunch. I've completely lost track of the time."

"Really? Oh, it is lunch time. Are you hungry Tangela?" Tangela nodded shyly in response to her trainer.

"Delcatty and I were just going to eat at the food stand around the corner... if you and Tangela would like to join us?," Opal offered.

The man turned to his Tangela," Would you like that, Tangela?"

The Tangela nodded and jumped at the thought of food. My stomach rumbled at the mention of the food stand, I had let the time slip away

"Great. Let's go," Opal clipped my leash on me.

Opal walked with the man, Who is he?, I wondered. What is his name? I turned to the Tangela who was jumping over the cracks in the sidewalk, I smiled at her childishness.

"What is your trainers name?," I asked.

She gave a small squeak and ran up beside her trainer, I almost stopped walking. I didn't mean to scare her, I just wanted to know her trainer's name. We reached the food and I got a bowl on the ground, I ate my food and waited as Tangela devored her plate.

"I didn't mean to scare you earlier," I apologized in a low voice.

She stopped chewing and swallowed her mouth full of food," It's okay... I-I sorry."

"No, I'm sorry. I didn't realize I would startle you so."

"It's okay," she smiled brightly, taking another large bite of food.

I over heard her trainer talking to Opal about her," She is fairly young, just hatched a few months ago so she is still the baby of the bunch."

Oh... that makes since, she is just a hatchling.

"I love your eyes," I smiled," They are so pretty."

Tangela beamed proudly," I wish I had pretty fur like you, I like purple. It's my favorite color."

"Me too. Do you like living in the Gym?"

"I don't live in the Gym, I live with Peter. Peter is my owner, he loves me."

"Peter? Is that his name," I glanced to the name chatting with Opal.

"Yeah," she smiled while chewing her last bite.

"Does he have any other Pokemon that you live with?"

"Yeah, there are so many! There are a lot!"

"Really?"

"Trixie told me its an phanage."

"Phanage?"

"Yeah, an ophanage."

"Orphanage?"

"Really? Wow."

"Yeah people come in and take us home to be happy, that's what Trixie says."

"Who is Trixie?"

"Trixie is my best friend, she is at the Gym today."

"That sounds like fun."

"Yeah, I like the Gym."

Opal and Peter stood and told us we were leaving. We began walking home, it wasn;t until we reached the door that I realized they had walked us home.

"You really didn;t have to walk me home," Opal smiled.

"It's no problem, I live right down the street. Besides, how else would I get to keep such great company," he grinned.

Opal blushed," Thank you, Peter. Maybe, I'll see you around sometime."

"No doubt," he waved as he and Tangela kept walking down the sidewalk.

Opal kept a smile, it was the first time since Ryan she was happy. We walked u the steps to out door and saw a note on the door, Opal read it out loud," It seems I have missed you, both physically and emotionally. I hope you accept my apology for not calling, perhaps I could take you to dinner? XOXO Ryan." Her smiled brightened," Awe, how sweet. He came by the house! I didn't scare him off! I have to call him!"

Opal ran straight to the phone and began dialing Ryan's number while I went to my spot on the carpet, curled up and fell into a light slumber.

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