Now, this chapter is late, or at least later than I would have preferred. The reason why is two-fold. One reason is that I lost access to internet for a while, delaying me from updating even though this chapter was finished about four days ago. The second is what prevented me from finishing it sooner: I got really caught up in a massive book on this site called Flame of Life.

Its another Pokemon fan fiction written by an author called Krimson Kane. I normally am not the type to advertise stories, but this deserves special recognition. He has put a massive amount of detail in each chapter, most likely resulting from the fact that he has published work.

However, the story is a bit on the long side. Its at 560K words at the time of this update, but if longer stories are what you prefer, give it a look and read a few chapters. Enough rambling, on with the chapter.

Disclaimer: I do not own Pokemon. Simple. I'm probably going to stop putting these. Its been established that I do not own the franchise.

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Navarone awoke the next more a little sore, but completely content. He opened his eyes and was greeted by his black roof and beige walls, as well as a splash of red in his peripherals. He turned his head slowly and saw Verrin, a young Vulpix, sleeping curled up against his side.

Navarone smiled and let own a yawn with his mouth closed, a trick he had mastered years ago. He slowly escaped the bed without waking or even shifting the fire canine. He made his way into the bathroom and changed from his night clothes, consisting of shorts and a t-shirt, into blue jeans and a dark blue shirt with a runic symbol in the center. He contemplated throwing a jacket on, but decided against it with it being the end of summer.

He turned and walked out, feeling his legs twinge as he did. On the way back from the Wailing Stones, Navarone's confession and Liz's subsequent acceptance invigorated everyone, especially the three little ones. This ended up making the three decided to race back.

Navarone didn't want them out of sight, so ran behind them. Liz did as well for a time, but ended up giving Navarone a quick kiss on the cheek and teleported to the house. Navarone, while not really out of shape, wasn't used to running for a solid twenty minutes and was slightly sore.

He quit reminiscing and walked down the stairs and past the second floor and onto the first. He walked into the living room and stopped when he saw Liz, who was reading The Hobbit, having gotten interested in it. He smiled slightly as she looked up at him. He walked over and gave her a quick kiss.

"Good morning, Liz." Navarone said, his voice full of happiness.

She smiled at him as well. "Good morning, Nav. You're in a good mood." She spoke softly, keeping her voice down. Guessing why, he did as well.

"I have every reason to be, now that we are together. Are the little ones sleeping still? I know Verrin is."

Liz nodded and returned to her book with Navarone sitting next to her after grabbing Eragon. She leaned against him and they both read in silence for a while, the only sounds being Daron cooking breakfast and pages being flipped.

After Navarone had made in nearly three hundred pages in, albeit being only roughly an hour due to his fast reading speed, he began to hear noises from upstairs. He believed it to be the three little ones waking up and was proven correct moments later when Melody and Harmony came down, followed shortly by Verrin.

Melody and Verrin both yawned as Harmony came and hopped into Navarone's lap. Navarone had noticed that after comforting her in the woods, she had grown closer to him and that made him happy. Part of him was also scared; scared that since he had the same 'family'- a Gardevoir and Riolu, that it would end the same way.

Consciously, he knew it was ridiculously unlikely for such a thing to happen again, but deep down he was afraid. That fear led him to plan to buy a small pistol just in case. He planned to head to Viridian that very day.

He hugged Harmony and smiled when the other two little ones came and joined the hug. His smile brightened when be felt Liz lean over and join the hug as well. After a few moments, they all pulled away and Navarone greeted them. "Good morning Harmony, Melody, and Verrin. Did you sleep well?"

All three nodded and Verrin spoke up. "Yeah, but it was odd waking up with you gone. Usually, I either wake up first, or you're still there."

Navarone chuckled slightly. "Yeah, but I woke up early. I came down here and read and enjoyed Liz's company."

As he spoke, he noticed a light blush overcome Liz's pale face. It was adorable and made him lean over and kiss her cheek, which only increased her blush. Melody let out a quiet aww at the sight, which only made Navarone smile at how cute she was.

He straightened up and made to speak, but was interrupted as he heard Melody's stomach growl along with Harmony's, making it their turn to blush. He laughed lightly and stood up, grabbing Harmony so she wouldn't fall and carried her. "Come on, the sounds of cooking stopped a while ago; Daron is probably done with breakfast."

Harmony smiled and hugged his neck as Melody and Verrin ran into the kitchen with Liz and Navarone following at a more leisurely pace. They arrived in the kitchen to see the Vulpix and Buneary already in the midst of eating pancakes, eggs, and bacon.

Rather, Verrin was eating eggs and bacon while Melody was eating pancakes and eggs. The pancakes, of course, had syrup and butter. Navarone began walking to his normal spot at the head of the table and stopped when he saw a second chair right next to his. He smiled when he realized Daron had put it there for Liz.

He pointed it out to her and she smiled and blushed lightly, before they both walked over. As Navarone near the corner, he let Harmony down and she sat in the chair to his right, then he and Liz took their places at the head of the table. Liz used her psychic powers to make a plate for all three of them. She then distributed the plates.

When Liz handed a plate to Navarone, he smiled and kissed her lightly, then spoke. "I would have been fine making my own plate, but thank you, Liz."

Liz smiled at him and replied. "I know, but I wanted to be nice, and you're welcome."

They ate in silence, simply enjoying each other's company and Daron's cooking. They quickly cleared their plates of the breakfast food and retired to the living room. He sat down on the love seat and Liz sat next to him. Verrin curled up on the couch with Melody and Harmony on each side of him.

Navarone grabbed the television remote and searched for a show the little ones may like. He eventually came upon a very old movie. He paused it for a moment as he turned to the children. "How do you feel about television violence?"

Harmony shrugged and the other two replied.

"It doesn't bother me." Verrin replied.

"As long as it isn't too realistic." Melody said.

Navarone smiled as Liz looked at him curiously. "Good. This is an old movie. Very old. However, it's a classic and I grew up watching the series. The original creator made six movies before selling the franchise. The new company made two more."

He resumed the movie and smiled as the familiar soundtrack played and saw the yellow writing scroll over the screen. He could tell they were all reading it. Then the end of the introduction came and they saw the title.

"Star Wars Episode I: The Phantom Menace?" Liz asked, looking at Navarone, who nodded and replied.

"It isn't the original movie; it was remade a few years ago to make it look better. Everything, including the title sequence, was remade for better graphics. This is set far in the future, and has no Pokemon."

"How far into the future, and why no Pokemon?"

"The creator, Lucas, never really specified either. Not only is it in the future, it is also very far away. He also never explained why he didn't put Pokemon, but he did have aliens in it."

Liz nodded and they all stayed silent and watched the movie. Melody and Verrin seemed interested, but Liz and Harmony were paying rapt attention. They loved it.

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Three hours later, the movie ended. They all loved it and where happy when Navarone said they'd watch the next episode the next day. Melody, Verrin, and Harmony went outside and played. Liz was sitting on the couch, reading The Hobbit, and Navarone was upstairs.

He was putting on his black jacket and was planning to go buy a gun. He didn't believe he would ever need it, but knew it would bring him peace of mind. He slipped on his shoes and walked downstairs. He saw Julie dusting a table and stopped near her. "Julie, I'm going to town for a while and Liz might come with me. Will you and Destiny watch the children until we are back?"

Julie smiled up at him, her eyes bright and smile cheerful. "I would love too, and I'm sure Destiny would enjoy it."

"Thank you. I won't take too long. I'll be back before it's time for you to leave."

Julie waved it off with her smile ever present. "Don't rush yourself. I will enjoy watching them, and that's worth a few more hours here. Besides, you treat me and everyone else fairly."

Navarone smiled at her and continued downstairs. When he entered the living room, he saw Liz on the couch. She looked up at him and closed her book and stood up. She crossed the room and met him halfway. "Where are you going?"

"I'm going to Alex's Arms and Armor. Its a weapon and armor shop in Viridian. Want to come with me?"

Liz thought got a moment. "Who will watch the little ones and why do you need a weapon?"

Navarone replied after deciding how to phrase his second answer. "Julie agreed to watch them and I'm sure Destiny will help her. As for why I want a weapon, it's so I can make sure history doesn't repeat itself.

Liz understood immediately and embraced him, her head on his chest. He returned the hug and they stood there for a moment before releasing each other. She leaned foward and kissed Navarone lightly. When they separated, he smiled at her, his ice-blue eyes shining gratefully.

"Nothing will ever take me or Harmony or Melody or Verrin away from you, Nav. I'm training every day to get stronger and you're stronger than before. History will never repeat itself." Liz spoke calmly, reassuring Navarone.

"Thank you, Liz. You always know exactly what to say to calm me." She simply smiled in reply.

She reached and grasped his hand and interlocked their fingers; slightly odd because Navarone had two more than Liz. They headed out the door and Navarone led the way to the same car they used get here. They both got in the front seats with Navarone driving, of course.

Navarone followed the driveway and onto the main road. They turned towards Viridian and arrived after a time. They passed by various shops, restaurants, and homes, most of which were familiar to Navarone. They passed by the Pokecenter and Navarone turned left. Before long, they arrived at a store set between a liquor store and gun range.

"Alcohol and guns- not a very good combination." Liz commented.

Navarone chuckled lightly. "Not really. Fortunately, buying a gun requires a major background check unless you're not a first time customer."

As they got out, he saw Liz giving him a confused look. He knew what she meant and answered. "When you buy a gun for the first time, you must undergo a background check and a couple tests. It takes about a week. The owner knows me personally, so he'll just check if I have a criminal record, which I don't, before selling me the gun."

Liz nodded and turned her attention to the store itself. It was rather plain with brick walls and white trim. The signread Alex's Arms and Armor in black, bold letters. The building had one door and a window on each side. The windows, however, were barred to prevent thieves from breaking the glass and stealing a gun.

They walked inside and the opening door made a bell ring. A man behind the counter turned aroundand saw them and gawked. The man was tall, only a inch or two shorter than Navarone. He had brown hair that was shaved short. He was wearing black pants and a camouflage shirt. His eyes were hidden by black shades.

"Hello, Alex. Its been a while, hasn't it?" Navarone greeted with a smirk.

"Y-yeah. A couple years, actually. I didn't realize you're back in Viridian."

Navarone nodded. "I've been back for a couple of weeks. I returned because Oak contacted me. He had a few Pokemon that needed someone to take care of them."

Alex nodded in understanding. "I assume she is one of them." He said, gesturing at Liz.

Navarone nodded and looked over at Liz, who had been silent the entire encounter. He wrapped an arm around her and pulled her close, making her blush. Navarone leaned and kissed her on her cheek, deepening her blush. He looked up and Alex's face, which was shocked.

Then, Alex broke into a smile. "So you found someone? Congratulations, then."

Navarone smiled as well. "Yes, this is Liz. At my house is a Riolu named Harmony, a Buneary named Melody, and a Vulpix named Verrin. Melody and Harmony were the other two."

Alex looked at Navarone, a little surprised. "A Gardevoir and Riolu?"

Navarone nodded with a somber look. "Yeah. That's why I'm here. History is repeating itself partly, and I refuse to allow it to completely repeat."

Alex nodded. "So what do you need?"

"A revolver. One that will allow me to protect the ones Iove." He said with a glance at Liz.

Alex nodded and though for a second. "I think you'll like this." He turned and looked for the gun while continuing to talk. "Its relatively knew, coming out last year. Its called a Menigan Special."

Navarone was slightly amused at the name. "What makes it special?"

Alex was understanding and smiled back as he set a revolver on the counter and answered. "It can fire a bunch of different bullets. M-38, M-APR, M-45, and M-IR."

The revolver itself looked rather generic, but was an all black color. It, like most revolvers, had a cylinder capable of holding six bullets. The handle had a simple grip and they words 'Menigan Special' were written along the barrel. The holster was simple, unadorned leather, able to be attached to his belt.

"Menigan- functionality over decoration." Alex finished.

While Navarone nodded in understanding, impressed, Liz was completely befuddled. "What do the different names mean?"

It was Navarone that answered. "The M denotes that it was Menagin that made them. 45 and 38 are the bullet sizes, but APR and IR are acronyms. APR means Armor Penetrating Round and IR is Incendiary Round."

Liz made an oh of understanding and went silent, completely out of her element. Navarone nodded to Alex and spoke. "How much will it cost me?"

Alex replied. "Normally, it would be 750 poké, but as a multi-time customer, you have a 15% discount on a purchases, lowering it to 588 poké."

Navarone nodded as Liz looked at him slightly worried. "Multi-time customer?"

"When Rocket was an actual threat, I bought a couple pistols for each of my workers' families to protect themself. It ended up being twelve guns and over three hundred rounds. The only gun I have used was the one used to kill the Houndoom."

Liz nodded, relieved that Navarone hadn't had a history of shooting people with guns. She listened as he asked. "How much for sixty rounds of APR?"

Alex grabbed a couple green cases out of a cabinet behind him. "It's 35 poké for a case of twenty bullets. That ends up 105 poké, which the discount brings down to 89. The total would be 744 poké including the fire arm and sales taxes."

Navarone nodded. "Not a bad price. I'll buy it."

Alex nodded as Navarone pulled out seven 100 poké bills and a 50 as well. He handed them to Alex while telling him to keep the change. He took it and reached under the counter and grabbed six bullets and handed them to Navarone, then spoke while gesturing at a door.

"Normally, I'd ask for an ID and a carry license, but I know you have both. Take these bullets to the firing range and try them out. The kick is identical to a APR round so don't worry about differences." Navarone nodded in reply.

He grabbed the holster and attached it to his belt. He then holstered the revolver and grabbed the cases and slipped them into his jacket pocket. He walked into the firing range with Liz right behind him.

The firing range was very simple in design. It had five lanes, each with a bulls-eye target at the end. The walls were white with a black floor and roof. He grabbed two sets of sound-dampening earphones and looked at Liz. After seeing that the spikes on the side of her face would prevent her from wearing them, he set the pair back. "Maybe you should go ahead and wait in the shop. The gun can get rather loud, and I don't want to hurt your ears."

Liz was slightly confused. "If you ever need to shoot it to save us, I'm won't exactly have time to find a set and wear it. Why not just deal with it now?"

"Two reasons, Liz. One- we aren't in a life-or-death situation, so there's no reason to risk your hearing. Two- we are inside. While the walls will prevent the sound from escaping, that only means that it echoes inside here." Navarone patiently explained.

"Then I'll just create a physic barrier around me. If I use it to block vibrations, not even sound will get in."

Navarone thought for a moment, then nodded his head. "Yeah, that'll work. Alright then, do that if you truly want to stay and watch."

Liz nodded her head once. "I'm pretty interested in seeing your aim."

Navarone nodded and put on the earmuffs and proceeded to load the bullets into the Special. He loaded the rounds at a decent speed, neither rushing nor leisurely. He then closed the cylinder and looked back at Liz. She nodded and her gem lit up with a purple glow and surrounded her in an aura. He called out and raised an eyebrow, and she replied with a nod.

He aimed down the sights toward the target and quickly unloaded all six shots, his arm jerking only slightly from the kick. He opened the cylinder and lowered the gun before setting it on the counter. He removed the ear protection and nodded at Liz, who dropped the barrier.

"Liz, would you mind retrieving the target?" Navarone asked politely.

"Of course not." Liz said and pulled the target over to them with her abilities. She set it on the counter and they both looked at the damage he had caused. The shots were tightly grouped with them located in the inner ring, with two hitting the bulls-eye.

Navarone nodded in satisfaction. "I won't win any marksmanship awards, but I'll hit my target at least."

"I think you did good, Nav." She said, smiling slightly at him.

He leaned over and kissed her cheek. "Thank you, Liz."

He then grabbed the revolver and closed the cylinder and placed it in his holster. He patted it slightly and spoke to Liz. "I don't think I'll have to worry about us being attacked, but if we are, at least I'm prepared."

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That's Chapter 9. Now, first of all, the Menigan Special is not a real revolver. M-45 and M-38 are both larger than .45 and .38, with M-45 being larger. APR and IR are not the real names, but do exist.

Also, not much really happened this chapter. It was really nothing more than slice-of-life. Expect a lot of these.Finally, leave a review if you have anything to say.