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Chapter ##09:

Shifting Space

Author's note:

I am going to be using some new formatting for this story. I think I will keep the old formatting for the other chapters though. I will now be using:

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For scene break

And ' for the characters thinking

Also there will be [ or ] for telepathy

Pokemon speech will now be { or .}

I hope this clears up some future confusion.

You will be seeing some unique points of view in this chapter. Realize that the pokemon can only be understood by humans with telepathic abilities or those who can understand them. [specified in beginning of story] They will have lively personalities but not be able to be understood unless they make it so.

In case I did not do this before:

Disclaimer:

I only own Silver, Reimei, the pokemon and their personalities/attacks/backstories, and some of the concepts in this story. Pokemon belongs to gamefreak and some other awesome companies.

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I was so worried. Would Reimei be alright? Was he going to make it after what that Sneasel did to him? I still wonder why he would even think of taking that monster along with us. Considering the amount of damage it caused wouldn't that be a bad idea!

Why take the one who put you in the emergency room with you? That is where I am now. Waiting in the emergency wing of the large pokemon center in Ecruteak city. Waiting for Reimei to wake up and say:

"I'm alright,"

But that seems highly unlikely right now.

He has lost so much blood and is barely breathing. I am surprised he is still alive actually. Not that I would want him dead [far from it] but it seems pretty hopeless right now. The pink-haired nurse isn't much help. At least she cannot help as much as I would like. There isn't any blood that she can give him. It just keeps getting rejected by my master –my friend.

I have got to do something. If they can't help him here I should go find someone who can. My psychic attacks are still kind of random but I think I can manage. I think I can manage to Teleport to somewhere that I can find help. Maybe I can find this Silver, Steven Stone was talking about.

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I awoke the next day expecting to go to Slateport. Not happening …

And what would change the course of events in the day that had barely started?

As I woke up I felt something strange in the air.

'What is going on?' I thought.

{Why does it feel like there is another presence coming nearer to us?} Tasogare asked.

"I don't know."I said.

{I feel something strong coming our way.} said Tsuki Honoo.

"I know exactly what you mean." I said as I wiped some sweat I hadn't noticed from my forehead.

While getting dressed I was weary of the strange presence that we could all sense now.

'What could possibly be causing this?' I thought.

{You almost ready Nii-san?} asked Tasogare.

"Yeah why?" I asked.

{The presence has been getting stronger since we woke. It is about to reach its peak.} he said.

'I guess that will make this day more eventful.' I thought as I brushed out my hair and placed the headband I always wore onto my head to keep it out of the way.

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With one last nudge to my trainer I knew I was ready. The lack of response worried me so much that I had to take action. I would go find this Silver in Hoenn no matter what I had to do. I don't know why but I could just tell that he would be able to save my master. Save Reimei from his stupor and near coma.

I walked out of the pokemon center and looked for a place to teleport without being noticed. After a few minutes I found a tree to leave behind.

'Here goes nothing.' I thought as I prepared to go.

I stretched out my limbs as I thought about the attack I was about to use. I had never tried 'teleport' before. It was making me kind of nervous. Hard to be reliable when you are trying something new.

Reliable was my duty to my master. I was always there to do whatever he asked of me. I would always protect him even if he found a lover of his own. Whether or not it was a pokemon, a human, or a hybrid of the two [if that was even possible] I would still be his guardian. The one who never wavers and never fails to do their job not just because they want to but because they actually care.

I closed my eyes and let out a shaky breath.

'Go for it.' I encouraged myself mentally.

I stepped forward and then closed my eyes. I thought of Hoenn and the boy that Steven had mentioned. It would be so much easier if I knew what he looked like …

I did! He looked a lot like Reimei and had an Eevee of his own. It had supposedly evolved like myself. At least that was something to go by. That was the fundamentals of the attack. Now all I had to do was execute it.

I kept my eyes closed as the image of a similar one to my master flashed across my mind. I slowly opened them and saw a bright light surround me. Before I could cry out I was dematerializing! Leaving this place and going to another …

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I stumbled forward as I landed. Where was I? What kind of place had I brought myself to?

Looking around I found a tree line to my left and a waterfront to my right.

'I am supposed to find Silver not some water.' I thought in frustration.

'At least I am telepathic. I can read the minds of humans and their pokemon to find him.' I thought.

I walked toward the water and found a bridge. There were two trainers standing next to each other in the middle of the wooden bridge. A quick scan of their memories told me they had seen him but knew nothing of his whereabouts. I would just have to find someone else. There had to be someone who could prove useful here. First, I would have to find out what region I was in.

They were too absorbed in a conversation to notice me as I passed by. I found another person on the other side of the lake. This one -a man- had not seen him at all.

'If he is such good looking wouldn't even this old man notice him?' I thought in confusion.

On closer inspection he had a berry in his hand that he was staring at. Maybe that piece of fruit was all he saw these days. If so, then no wonder he hadn't seen the teen.

I passed a few houses and shops as I trudged through the city. It seemed to be decorated with ornately carved stone work along most of the buildings. They stood out the most on three structures in particular. One I could tell by the design was a school. The second, was a much larger building that I couldn't place. The third, was also unidentifiable at first glance. I sure had my sights set out for a large town didn't I.

I went to the school first. I found no one who had seen or heard of him there. I did however, find a scent that seemed somewhat familiar. It was so like my own but also unique enough to be different. Could this be the scent of his Eevee … no Umbreon if the information was correct? If it was then I was on the right track now.

I followed the scent to the second of the two buildings I had yet to identify.

'Devon Corp. … Hmmm … What is that?' I thought as I watched to see if anyone would leave the building. Whether or not anyone did was not really my concern. I was watching to see if anyone useful came out of the place. Finding none I made my way up to the entrance. I now, had to figure out how to get in.

I could always blast the door open with a 'psychic' but this was not the greatest idea. That would attract too much attention and probably get me taken to the closest police station. I could tap on the door until someone came to open it. That might take too long however. I could wait for someone to come outside and go inside as they left. That also involved the waiting I did not have time for. I finally decided to open the door with a 'psychic' attack in a nonviolent and nondestructive way.

I made my way to the gate and closed my eyes for a moment. As I opened them they glowed a blue color and the door swung open. I went inside before anyone could notice from the outside. This place might have some kind of security. With how big and expensive the exterior looked it would not be good for me to be spotted on a camera or trip some kind of alarm. That was not my concern right now. I had gotten the door open and now was time to go in and hunt for answers.

Inside the place looked just as grand as the outside. The walls were an off white marble, the carpet was a rich and luxurious red velvet, the counters that littered the room were made of a polished blue stone I could not rmember the name of, and the people were dressed in formal attire.

'Some kind of company that is big here.' I thought.

As I scoured the room with my eyes I saw something that caught my eye.

"Devon Corp. the best and most prestigious company in Hoenn."

There was more but I was not interested in the rest.

'So this is Hoenn after all … I should at least be able to ask where he is then.' I ghought to myself.

I caught that same scent in the building as well. I walked around the room [which was probably the main lobby] and contemplated why the Umbreon and his trainer would come to an establishment such as this.

I hadn't been perusing the room for more than five minutes when I heard voices.

"That kid was rather intelligent."

"Yes he was. I am more than willing to bet that the Director wanted to see him for not just the help he paid his son."

"He was good looking as well. What did he call himself again?"

"I believe he went by Silver. There was no other information on him either. I took a look at his trainer card and found not much else."

'Silver? So he was in here like I thought.'

I scanned their minds and found out that he had seen this 'director.' After going into the director's office he had stayed there for quite a while. Then, he had come out with a small card in his hand. Neither of the two men who had spoken knew what the card was. All they knew was that it was one of the products the company produced on a regular basis.

'This was useful but I still don't know where he went next.'

As I was getting ready to leave they spoke again,

"Where did he say he was going?"

"I think it was the gym here in Rustburo. He said something about challenging Roxanne. He sounded pretty strong too."

"That's right! I hope he succeeds. He was charismatic enough to catch the boss's attention. You and I both know that is no small feat."

'I guess I go to the gym next.'

I left and tried the other large building. Luckily for me there was a sign plastered on the top of it.

"Rustburo City gym. Roxanne the Rock Princess!"

'This town really thinks highly of their gym leader.' I thought as I stood a little away from the doors. Now how would I get in here?

I did not have to think of a plan of action. AS I was about to leave and come back when it was dark someone came outside.

"What brings you to Rustburo dark type?" the person asked. It was a reasonably tall human woman with black hair and a friendly smile. She reminded me of someone but I quickly pushed that thought out of my mind. Should I respond to that question. In what way would I reply?

I decided to get her back into the gym before making any kind of reply. I ran up and tugged on her clothing. I pulled back quickly and bolted for the open gym doors.

"Alright, we can go back inside." She said as she followed me. This would work out nicely. I just had to use my telepathic skills to communicate with her now.

"If you would like to talk we can do so in my room. This way," she said with a sweep of her arm in a northward direction. I followed as she navigated through boulders and rocks that littered the ground.

'There must have been a battle here recently.' I thought as I surveyed the clutter.

"I am sorry if this place is not up to par. I finished a battle with a trainer here yesterday. Unfortunately I lost but I learned a valuable lesson."

I found myself replying before I could stop myself.

[And what would that be?]

"You can talk?"

[Yes …]

"The trainer was a boy named Silver. He flattened me but I put up a good fight. He showed me that even with the odds stacked against you there is still a road you can take to victory."

[That must have been a memorable match.]

"Yes it was. We are here now. Come in if you wish."

]Thank you.]

"So what brings you to Rustburo? You never answered that question."

I hesitated a moment before deciding against a lie. It would not do to have her not trust me.

[I am looking for someone. If this boy Silver has black hair and an Eevee or Umbreon I might have come to the right place.]

"Yes he does. What do you want with Silver?"

[I traveled here on the account that my trainer is in need of help. I have knowledge that Silver should be able to do something.]

"And who told you this?"

[A trainer named Steven Stone who helped get my master the badge of Goldenrod.] I replied with a small smile. I had liked the Skarmory trainer a lot.

"Steven Stone? Why would he tell you that?"

[He said that my master could benefit from meeting Silver. He also tried to imply that they would be good for each other. There is also the fact that deep down I know that he can do something. Though, I can not tell the origin of that.]

"Steven is my big brother. I do not know of who your master is. I am sure if Steven could help him that he must be a worthy trainer. I do not know if Silver can help you but I can direct you to him."

[I would appreciate it.]

"It is no trouble at all dark one." She said as she grabbed a pair of keys and left the room. I trailed along silently behind her. Had I finally found him?

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{The presence has gotten stronger. Whatever or whoever it is is here in Rustburo.} Tasogare said.

"Yeah I noticed that. I wonder what they are looking for?" I wondered out loud.

{How do you know they are looking for something?} Tsuki Honoo asked.

"I just know somehow. I don't have an answer other than that."

{Okay. I hope you know what you're doing.} he said.

"I will be fine." I said.

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The lady weaved back through the rubble in her gym and outside the doors.

"Let me lock up the gym first. Alright?"

[That is fine.]

"Thank you. I am happy to help." She said as she brought out a padlock from her pocket. She slid it onto the doors and then pulled out her keys. After locking the place she began to walk toward the pokemon center.

"I would let you do the rest on your own but I do not know if you wish to use your abilities on the nurse."

[I do not. I don't know anything about her. It is surprising that I started talking to you.]

"I understand, I don't have anything else to do right now anyway."

As we walked into the center my eyes darted in every direction. I took in all there was to know and see about this center.

"Nurse Joy,"

"yes? Oh Roxanne it's you! What can I do for you?" the pink haired woman behind the desk asked.

'Does every region have pink-haired nurses named Joy?'

"I would like you to heal my Onix, Rampardos, and Kabutops if you don't mind."

"Of course," the nurse said as she took the poke balls that Roxanne put on the counter.

"Training again Roxie?" she asked.

"Yeah, Silver really made me rethink my strategy. Come to think of it this Umbreon would like to see him."

"An Umbreon? I guess that is okay. He can handle himself if things get out of hand. He proved that yesterday during the gym battle you two had." The nurse said as she smiled at me.

[Thank you. I could not have done that without great skepticism for this woman.]

"I will see you later possibly Umbreon. I hope you get what you came for."

[That is my wish as well.]

"His room is down the hall. The last one on the left." The nurse told me. I nodded and smiled at her.

'Finally I can get some help for Reimei. I have no idea how long he has left. It has been nearly three days and he has shown no signs of recovery.'

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I went down the hallway and gently nudged the door. Hopefully this would be enough to get his attention. If not Silver then possibly his Umbreon. After a moment the door opened a little bit. I stared into eyes that were so like my own but different.

"Tsuki Honoo do you recognize this Umbreon?"

{I just might,} a voice said.

'Why does that voice sound familiar?' I thought.

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A Gold and Black Umbreon came to the door.

}Yeah … wow, Darklight. You are looking pretty good.} he said.

{Thanks,}

"You two know each other?" the boy asked. We both nodded and I was let into the room.

It was like anything you would expect for a pokemon center. I walked over and saw a few other pokemon in the room. There was a Luxio who seemed to be staring at me for some reason and an oddly colored pokemon I had never seen before.

"I am Silver if you did not know. Assuming that you already know Tsuki Honoo …" he trailed off awkwardly.

{Yeah we know each other. So you changed your name Swift?} I asked the gold Umbreon.

{Yeah Silver convinced me to.}

"Okay then … I guess Tsuki Honoo can introduce the luxio over there." The boy said.

'Why am I getting stared at?'

{This,} the gold Umbreon said as he indicated the Luxio,

{is my lover Eleraptor.}

"And this," the boy said as he pointed to the oddly colored pokemon,

"is Tasogare. He is a Kirlia."

The black pokemon now that I thought about it kind of looked like a Kirlia. I had never seen one that was black or dressed like that though.

"So … Why did you come here?" Silver asked.

'The fact that he can understand me is a miracle. But how does he know I have a purpose for being here?'

Going into telepathy might be easier for this encounter.

[I am here because I was told that you might be good for my master.] I said simply.

"Why is that?"

[He is in need of someone who can help him. I was told by Steven Stone that you might be able to do that.]

"It is nice to know he thinks so highly of me. But I don't see how I can help you …"

[You have the blood of a pokemon in your veins. More than just one I can smell it on you. That is what my master needs. Are you aSpirit Carrier?]

"A what? I have never heard of this … Spirit Holder …"

'You have never heard of Spirit Carriers yet you know the alternate name for them?' I thought in light confusion.

[A Spirit Carrier is someone who was exposed to a lot of pokemon DNA. This can give them the abilities or skills that the pokemon in question possessed.]

"I would not call myself a Spirit Carrier exactly. The term you are looking for to be correct would be Pokemon Hybrid."

[A Hybrid? The Pokemon blood is what I need. If you have the blood of a fire pokemon or a fire dragon pokemon I can use that.]

"That I do. But why is this necessary? What does your master need that blood for?"

'This is going to take a while.' I thought with a sigh.

After I told him the story of the crazy Sneasel he nodded.

"I am not sure exactly what I can do but I will come with you. Does it have to just be me or can the others come as well?"

[It might be better if you came alone. I am not sure if I can teleport us back there though. My psychic powers are not too reliable yet. Since I evolved I have only been able to use 'psychic' and 'confusion' without incident.]

{I can get us there.} a small voice said. It was not that it was that low but more like barely confident.

'The Kirlia?'

"If you are planning on doing so you might wanna take this." The boy said as he handed a silver bracelet to the Kirlia.

{What does this do?} the Kirlia –Tasogare asked.

"It is to enhance psychic powers. Normally it wouldn't work for you but right now …" the boy said as he trailed off sadly.

'What does he mean by that?' I thought. I looked around and then saw that one of the Kirlia's horns was damaged and bandaged.

{Alright, this will allow me to control my powers right?}

"Yes, but it will only work until your horn is healed. When that happens your powers will be too strong to sustain the item's properties."

{Thanks, Nii-san,} Tasogare said.

'Nii-san? There is a lot more than meets the eye here.' I thought.

"Can you two handle yourselves while we're gone?"

{Maybe,} Tsuki Honoo said as he nudged the crotch of the Luxio.

{Can't promise anything. I might have Tsuki Honoo knocked up by the time you get back.} the Luxio said with a smirk.

"You two are impossible. If that is what you guys want … I wouldn't mind finding out what the kids of an Umbreon and a Luxio are."

{That depends on who the 'mother' is.} Tasogare said with a smirk of his own.

{Hey!} the lovers said angrily.

"Calm down you two. I am sure he was only kidding around. Right Tasogare?"

{Si hermano.} [yes brother – Spanish]

'This is one strange group.' I thought in amusement.

I led the boy and the Kirlia to the place I had landed. Considering there had been no one in sight it would be the perfect place to leave from.

"Where are you taking us exactly?"

[My master … I mean Reimei and the rest of our team are in Ecruteak City, Johto.]

"Johto? Where is that?"

[How can yu not know something like that?] I asked before I could stop myself.

"I don't remember much. I am surprised I know where Hoenn is sometimes."

{Yeah he is pretty bad sometimes. When he is focused he is fine. You ask him to tell you how he knows something or where something is … Then it is a toss up.} the Kirlia said.

"That's right and I am not ashamed to admit it. My past is rather cloudy if you know what I mean."

[That is understandable. Reimei does not remember everything that has happened to him either. I asked him about his childhood once and he told me that he does not remember his parents.]

"That's too bad."

'If he does not remember he might not want to.' Thought Silver.

As we reached the spot I slowed down.

[Here we are.]

"This is where you ended up? Now I know what you mean about faulty powers. But if you had little knowledge of me I don't really blame you."

[All I knew was that you looked kind of like my master and that you had an Eevee or rather an Umbreon.]

"That is all that Steven told you?"

[yes that is all he would tell us. It is curious how he tried to set you and my master up though.]

"Nani?"

I allowed a light chucle to escape my mouth as I thought about how to explain.

[Steven kept saying how much you and Reimei were alike. How you two had similar interests and how you could learn a lot from each other.]

"Okay but how does that lead to setting us up?"

[That was his idea not mine. He had met both of you. Maybe he is some kind of matchmaker.]

"Who knows … This is steven we are talking about. The way his siblings are it could be."

[What do you mean?]

Now it was the boy's turn to laugh.

"The woman who brought you to me was Roxanne right?"

[Yes,]

"She is his sister. You mentioned Goldenrod and the gym there. Whittney is their sister as well. I don't know how she is but I can tell you about Roxanne."

[oh?]

"She is in love with her Onix for one. She although being a girl is a decent person. I am not too inclined to being around females. They annoy me way too much."

[My master feels the same way. Whittney was a real bitch at first. She refused to give us the gym badge and tried to rape my master.]

A low growl could be heard from the Kirlia and his trainer. Or was Trainer the right word?

"She did what?" the boy practically exploded as one of his fists found a tree. There was an almost sickening crack as the tree took damage from the punch he had administered to it.

{Let's not get violent Nii-san.} Tasogare said.

"Tell me," the boy said as he walked slowly toward me with fire in his eyes.

[She was saying something about being wet for him. He told her off and she still persisted. Steven came and stopped her before she could touch him any further.]

"And he allowed this! Reimei allowed this!"

[He was making a point. He told her that she couldn't even touch him and give any kind of pleasure. That she could fuck him as far as she could throw him. Spirit Carriers are stronger than humans and she was female to boot. Male humans sometimes have a chance but a female … no way …]

{Calm down,} the Kirlia said as he placed his hands on the boy's arms. The hybrid was able to easily fend off the peace maker.

"Am I supposed to just sit here and not get mad? I don't want anyone else to go through what I did." The boy said as he grew quieter.

{No one said that.}

"But I … I'm sorry tasogare … Otouto …" Silver said as he gathered the Kirlia in his arms.

{It is alright,} the Kirlia said.

[I understand your anger, but we should get going. I don't know how long Reimei has. It has been three days since he was last awake.]

"Alright," the boy said as he put the black pokemon down.

I tensed as the Kirlia came toward me.

{I won't hurt you.} he assured as he grabbed just below my neck. I looked over my shoulder and saw that he was holding the hybrid's hand.

{We are going to Ecruteak City, Johto right?}

[Yes,] I said as I barely held back a moan when he stroked my neck.

'What is going on with me? Why did I feel like that just now?'

When the action was repeated I couldn't hold back any longer. I managed to turn the moan into a low purring noise as he continued to stroke the tender fur below my neck. I looked up to see a smile on the boy's face and the Kirlia had … What was the expression in his eyes? Love?

"We should get going then. Tasogare stop drueling over that Umbreon. I guess … If Steven is right about me and Reimei there is a chance … This is not the time." The boy said. All this was said with a smirk on his face.

'How can he find this funny?'

"Come on," he said as the Kirlia seemed not to have heard him. He snorted and came a little closer to us.

I heard the slap before I could feel it. He had slapped both of us hard across sensitive areas. Tasogare on his chest and me on the ass.

"Come on before you start the mating ritual." He said with a small laugh. At first the Kirlia was growling but then began to laugh as well.

{You are right of course Nii-san.} he said. I just stared at both of them. Did the boy always joke like this with his pokemon. Or did he see them as family? That would explain a lot if that were the case.

The Kirlia resumed his previous position and closed his dazzling green eyes.

'Wait! Did I just think like that?'

He opened them a few seconds later as a white light surrounded him. The boy gripped his hand tightly as we began to de-materialize. Hopefully he was better at teleporting than I was. With that bracelet he should be fine. As long as he doesn't manage to lose it while we are teleporting …

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The Nurse Joy stationed in Ecruteak City paced nervously around the waiting room. She had called a local human doctor but he was unable to do anything for the now anemic boy. He had lost so much blood there was a high chance he would not make it through the night. That is what worried her. What would the Umbreon do when he came back to see a dead master?

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We touched down beside the pokemon center. It was a little less inconspicuous than I would have liked but it worked.

"So he is in the center right?"

[Yes,]

{I hope you can help him Silver.}

"So do I," the boy said as he led the way into the center.

He almost ran into the pacing nurse on his way in. She blinked several times before realizing that I had brought help.

"So you brought someone with you." The nurse said.

"Can I see him?" the boy asked. Immediately the nurse knew who he spoke of and nodded.

"Right this way young man."

As we entered the room I almost growled out loud in frustration. He looked no different than when I had left. How long had I been gone?

"I had a human doctor look at him but it was no use." She said.

"I guess we will have to see then." The boy said.

"I have to tell the police what happened to the rampaging Sneasel now. I cannot wait any longer. Will you be okay here?" she asked.

"yes I will be fine." Silver said.

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I reached a shaking hand to touch the still body. He was cold … really cold. The kind of unhealthy cold you get when yu are sick or dying!

"No …" I said softly as I squeezed his hand and got no reaction.

"What do I do Unmbreon?" I asked.

[For one my name is Darklight not Umbreon. You have the blood he needs. Give it to him. How you do so is up to you.]

"But how do I do that? He is barely even breathing."

[You may have to fix that first. If he cannot swallow the blood then it is no use.]

I thought about it for a moment. Should I do that? Did I even know what I was doing in the first place?

Decided I placed my lips over his. I licked his bottom lip to try and get him to open his mouth. Surprisingly it worked and I was able to start breathing air into him.

After about three minutes of this he started to breathe somewhat normally. I wiped my sweating cheeks and blinked. I cut my wrist with my claws and held it to his mouth.

'I don't know if it will hurt him but I have no choice.' I thought.

The blood seemed to liven him up a bit. He reached out and held my arm with a firm grip as his mouth opened to take in the liquid.

'at least that is good.' I thought.

I held my breath as he drank from me. It felt weird at first but then quickly became a feeling of rightness. Why this was I have no idea. When it started to feel like he had taken too much I jerked my wrist from his grip. I back pedaled and ended up pressed against Tasogare's chest. He wrapped his arms around me and sighed.

{Always so skittish.} he said with a small laugh. I was about to glare at him and then thought better of it. That was only a way to intimidate when the person could see your eyes.

I was breathing heavily I realized. I slowly began to breath normally again. When he had touched me sparks of fire shot through my skin. It went to my veins, my blood, my very core. Was Steven right? Were we made for each other? I had no time to contemplate this because I could hear him sitting up in bed. Would he yell at me? Was he one of those 'don't save me types' or would he just pretend that it was nothing?

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I sat up slowly and blinked a few times. Where was I an what had happened?

"Cinder?" I asked as the fire mouse jumped onto the bed. I stroked his heat patches and smiled as they ignited. Fire … the fire I live and remember …

Then all the events of the Sneasel capture came back to me.

"What happened after I passed out?" I asked.

"You were taken to this center and they couldn't help. Your Umbreon Darklight, went to Hoenn to get me." A voice said.

'Huh?'

"Who are you?" I asked warily.

"My name is Silver. You may know of me from what Steven stone told you." The person said.

'Silver? He is actually here?'

I tried to speak but no sound came out. I wanted to get up and hug him … kiss him … do something. But I stayed where I was and tried to make my mouth work. It had been that bad? That bad that Darklight had to get the undercover policeman involved.

"I am Reimei Darkfire of Cinnabar Island." I said as I stretched out a hand. Was this the right way to do things right now? If what I deduced was correct he had just saved my life …

After some hesitation I found a hand in mine. An electric shock flowed through my body at the contact. What was going on?

"I don

T know where I am from otherwise I would tell you." The other boy said.

"It's alright," I said as I squeezed his hand lightly. I started to topple over as I began to feel dizzy. How much blood had I lost when that Sneasel attacked me?

I thought I would fall to the floor but strong arms kept me upright.

"Thanks," I managed to say as electricity shocked me back to reality. Silver had just caught me and saved me for the second time.

"No problema amigo." [no problem friend – Spanish] he said. His Spanish accent was enough to send my mind spinning. How could someone sound that sexy with just one phrase?

"Are you alright?" he asked. I must have seemed like some kind of drowned rat or something. The way I felt all sweaty and the fact that my hair hadn't been washed in a while did not help. He did something I had not expected then.

Gentle fingers carded through my long hair and took the knots out one by one.

"Did you get enough blood?" he asked. I honestly felt sick and dizzy still. That could be from almost anything though.

"I might need some more if you can spare it." I said.

"I can do that." He said as the gentle hand was removed from my hair. I almost protested but thought better of it. The dizziness was getting so much worse. Anything to fix that would be great right about now.

I gasped as a bleeding wrist was thrust toward me.

"Drink," he said as I blinked in confusion.

"I can't do that." I said.

"Why not? You did it earlier."

"I don't know what I am doing."

"Ugh …" he said. His wrist was pushed closer to my mouth and his other hand touched my cheek. I blinked and then had to keep back a small moan as he brushed some hair out of my face. Why was I nearly swooning like a schoolgirl?

His hand gently parted my lips and the wrist was shoved into my mouth. My first reaction was to start sucking on it. A soft sigh came from the other boy as his other hand found my hair again. With the soft caresses to my hair and the blood I nearly ignored it when he told me to stop. He had to say it three times in order for me to even understand him.

'Whoa ..'

A violent tug brought me back from my blood haze if you want to call it that. His blood was just so good. It tasted like fire, darkness, xsalt, and metal. Somehow those flavors could be melded into one. A taste that was so intoxicating that if I could I would take blood from him every day.

"Wow," he said. He sounded out of breath. Wasn't that supposed to be me? I was the one practically melting at his touches.

"Next time stop okay." He said as he hit a hard surface.

{You might want to be more careful with him.} some pokemon said. I was surprised. I could actually understand him?

"Sorry … My name is Tasogare. I am a Kirlia. I brought your Umbreon and Silver here." The pokemon said. Human speech?

"You can talk … I mean you can really talk. Not like telepathy or anything?"

"Yes, but telepathy is so much easier." He said.

"Ugh ..." Silver moaned as he came to.

"Now I know what my limits are. You feeling alright Rei?" he asked.

Rei? No one ever called me that. Not even Darklight was allowed to call me that. I liked it … the way his accent curled around the words.

"Huh? Yeah I'm fine. Your blood tastes really good." I said.

'Now I sound drunk.' I thought.

"Good …. I was not sure if it would hurt you or not." He said.

"What do you mean?"

"I … well let's just say my blood isn't normal. I'm not exactly human either."

"Can you tell me?"

"It would be better to show you actually."

[We have a journey to finish. Maybe you two can meet up at the Elite Four or something.]

"Was that you darklight?" I asked.

[Yes,]

"I agree, as much as I would like to continue this. I have my own journey." Silver said.

I made a disgusted noise in the back of my throat that did not go unnoticed.

"Tell you what. You can have my phone number if you like." He said.

"I would really like that." I said. I handed him my pokegear to input the information.

"You can have mine as well." I said. After he handed me back my pokegear I was expecting a similar device.

"I can input your number if you want. You may not know how to use a Pokenav." He said.

"No problem," I said as I took the offered device. It was very similar to a pokegear but I suspected it had a few more features. After the information was stored onto his device I handed it back.

"Call me," we both said as he knelt down in front of me.

I heard him get up and then his arms were around my waist. I blinked and then felt myself blushing.

"It's okay," he said as he stroked my heated cheek,

"I cannot see you either,"

'How did he know I was blind?'

"I knew before you thought it." He said.

'Huh?'

"I am very good with telepathy usually. But around you I cannot block it. I have heard almost everything you have thought since you woke up." He admitted.

'Wow,'

"You aren't the only one who is flustered," he said as he pecked my lips before standing up.

I grabbed his hand before he had fully drawn away.

"Don't forget," I said.

"I won't … I know there is so much more here than just gratitude. I feel the same as you do. What we make of it is up to us." He said as he made slow circles along my wrist.

"Yes," I said distractedly.

"I will see you around then Aurerra." He said as he left the room.

'Aurerra? How did he know?'

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