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I choose you, chapter 62!
Fight Until the End
Yamaguchi went stiff as the boss's snake-like eyes stayed fixed on him. He could see the man smile wickedly as he studied Yamaguchi. The horror that he felt blinded him of his surroundings. He couldn't even hear Yachi when she called his name nor could he feel Riolu when she tugged at his pant leg.
"So, Mika, this is the boy that's been giving you trouble," the boss spoke in a smooth tone as he continued to study Yamaguchi. He seemed almost amused by the prospect that Yamaguchi could cause as much trouble for them as he has.
"He's been a thorn in my side for a while now," Admin Mika growled.
"Capture them, but don't kill them," The boss commanded, his tone still holding amusement. "We could have a use for them," as he said this his eyes landed only on Yamaguchi. Yamaguchi felt his heart run cold. His instincts told him to run, but where could he go?
Admin Mika seemed shocked by this command. She had assumed they'd just dispose of the two, but nonetheless she bowed to her Boss's commands. "As you wish."
"The items are secured. We will go on ahead of you," the boss said before sending Yamaguchi one last look. He smiled eerily at Yamaguchi once more before turning on his heel and head towards the SUV.
Yamaguchi's eyes followed him. It was only when Yachi grabbed his shoulder with her shaking hand that he snapped back into reality.
"Yamaguchi, what are we going to do?" Yachi whispered, her voice wavering.
It was at that moment that Yamaguchi noticed that several more grunts were now surrounding them. He backed up a step before realizing that even behind them were grunts. There had to be at least ten grunts in total and there were bound to be more in the general area. Yamaguchi was scared. There was no way they could take on so many people at once, and he'd never be able to confess his feelings to Tsukki. For the second time ever, he wondered if he'd be able to see Tsukki ever again.
"You heard the Boss," Admin Mika grumbled, obviously unhappy about the task. "Let's get these two secured and head out." With that, she called forth her Malamar. The evil psychic Pokemon looked thrilled to battle.
The grunts grumbled in understanding as they too summoned their Pokemon. Rattata, Raticate, Ekans, Mightyena, Skuntank, Hypno and Arboc surrounded Yamaguchi and Yachi. The two trainers huddled together. Riolu released a growl and Eevee a hiss.
"W-We can't give up," Yamaguchi muttered, as he thought of Tsukki. He wasn't going to become their prisoner. The idea of seeing their boss again horrified him.
With that, Yamaguchi called out Brionne. They just needed to hold them off until someone came. Even if Swirlix didn't make it back in time, someone from the research center was bound to return.
Yachi also called forth all the Pokemon she had. Her Bulbasaur, Dedenne, Flabébé, and Drifloon were all at the ready. Both trainers knew they were at a disadvantage for the grunts and Admin Mika were bound to have more than just one Pokemon on them. Still, even at a disadvantage, they had to fight. They had to at least try and defend themselves.
"Malamar, Psybeam," Admin Mika commanded. Alongside her, the grunts also commanded their Pokemon to send attacks that varied from Acid to Shadow Ball to Psywave.
The attacks came from all ends. Both trainers did what they could to shield their teams as they called out counterattacks.
"Riolu, Aura sphere, Popplio use Water Gun!" Yamaguchi desperately cried as he blocked the Psybeam from hitting his team. The world around him spun as he collapsed to his knees. He could hear his two Pokemon both send off their attacks. Eevee beside him cried in worry.
"Bulbasaur, use Razor Leaf. Dedenne, use Thunder Shock, Driftloon use-" But before Yachi could finish she released a loud shriek as she was hit to the ground by a shadow ball.
Yamaguchi did what he could to keep himself together as Yachi fell beside him. He could see that her Bulbasaur was knocked out already. He looked to find where Riolu and Brinnoe had ended up. They both looked terrible, but were still standing.
"Foul Play," Admin Mika commanded as she and the grunts sent another wave of attacks.
Admin Mika's target was indeed Yamaguchi, for he felt more than one attack strike him at once, knocking the wind out of him. Yachi gave a loud scream as she too fell once again. Her three un-fainted Pokemon stood their ground around her in protection.
Yamaguchi did his best to not pass out. He could see Brionne fainted beside him, and he could hear Riolu send another aura sphere. Eevee was hissing and growling up a storm. From beside him Yachi could be seen failing to sit back up. Yamaguchi wasn't ready to give up yet. They'd have to knock him out fully if they wanted to get away with him.
With what little energy he had left, he pulled himself to his knees, coughing and sputtering. His body hurt and his head spun, but he still had some fight left in him. "Riolu, Eevee," He groaned, unable to stand up. "We have to keep fighting."
Eevee whimpered in worry, while Riolu gave a small growl. Both Pokemon may have still been babies but they would do anything to protect their trainer.
"Oh Arceus, you're so annoying," Admin Mika grumbled. "Malamar, knock out that stupid boy with Hypnosis."
"Riolu, Aura Sphere! Eevee use Sand Attack!" Yamaguchi desperately cried as he braced himself for the Hypnosis.
He could hear the grunts shouting commands left and right. His vision blurred as a shadow ball made contact with his back. The Malamar's angry eyes glowed as it focused on him. This was the end.
"Absol, Razor Wind!" Kageyama's voice cut through the air. "I won't let you hurt my friends!"
"Roserade, Magical Leaf!" Oikawa shouted!
"Shiftry, Shadow Ball!" Iwaizumi growled.
"Milotic, Hydro Pump!" Sugawara shouted. He sounded pissed off!
"Avalugg, Ice Ball," Daichi's strong voice boomed.
"Altaria, Dragon Pulse," Kiyoko's cool voice cut through the air.
They were saved. Yamaguchi's vision went blurry as he collapsed on the sand. He could hear Eevee and Riolu cry from either side of him.
"Yamaguchi, Yachi!" Sugawara shouted as he came barreling through the grunts, His Milotic knocking out anyone who got in their way.
"What the crap!" Admin Mika cursed. She knew they were now outclassed. "Pull back!"
Yamaguchi felt himself being gently lifted into a sitting position by someone. It was Sugawara and Daichi. He blinked and as he did so saw Kageyama, Oikawa and Iwaizumi run past.
"If you cross our path again you won't get off so easy next time you annoying little brat!" Admin Mika shouted at Yamaguchi before turning tail and running.
Yamaguchi's blurred vision saw her disappear into the dark as the grunts scattered all around.
"Get back here!" Iwaizumi shouted like a mad man as he, Oikawa, and Kageyama rushed after them.
"Yamaguchi, are you okay?" Sugawara gently asked as he supports the younger trainer. From over his shoulder a very worried Swirlix gave a worried whine.
"I-I Th-Think I'm fine," Yamaguchi coughed as his vision came back to him.
"Those were some pretty strong attacks you took, don't overdo it," Sugawara scolded. "Daichi, carry him!" he then commanded the burlier man.
"I'm f-fine!" Yamaguchi insisted but the next thing he knew he was being lifted onto Daichi's back.
"We should get these two and their Pokemon back to the camp right away," Kiyoko said as she picked Yachi up with surprising strength. The small female trainer was out cold.
Sugawara gave a nod before recalling back all the Pokemon. When he got to Eevee she refused to go in her ball.
"It's okay. Eevee never goes in her ball," Yamaguchi coughed. "Eevee, if you stay out you might have to walk," he said, knowing the small shiny Pokemon hadn't taken much damage in the battle.
Eevee gave a bark, insisting she'd walk rather than go in her ball.
Sugawara gave a small shrug, not wanting to force the issue. With that, they made their way back to the camp. As they walked down the path Yamaguchi couldn't help but wonder if Kageyama and the others were okay. Had they been able to catch Admin Mika and the grunts?
Yamaguchi felt more alert by the time they arrived at his cabin. His body ached and he felt utterly exhausted but he somehow knew he would be fine. Sugawara wasted no time in tending to Yamaguchi's injuries. He grumbled to himself as he removed Yamaguchi's clothes and patched him up. Yamaguchi had no clue that Sugawara had this much experience in first aid.
"Drink some of this," Sugawara insisted as he passed Yamaguchi a bottle of something. He had just finished patching Yamaguchi up. "It's my own concoction made of berry concentrate. It should re-energize you."
Yamaguchi didn't hesitate to down the juice, and as he did so he felt a rush of energy and warmth spread from his stomach to his limbs. He gave a small cough as he handed the empty bottle back to Sugawara. He felt horrible for having troubled everyone so much. He and Yachi never should have wandered alone into the forest at night.
"It's my fault this happened," Yamaguchi deflated, his eyes downcast. "It didn't occur to me that something like this could happen, so I didn't hesitate to take Yachi to our training spot even though it was late."
"Hey, no one is blaming you two for wandering off," Sugawara insisted. "Trainers go into the woods at night every day with no issue. This was just a freak accident."
Yamaguchi felt his stomach do a sickening flip. He seemed to be the king of freak accidents. Perhaps Oikawa was right about him being a magnet for danger.
"Hey, don't look so down," Sugawara said as he gave Yamaguchi a gentle nudge. "You guys were just in the wrong place at the wrong time. At least Iwaizumi was alerted about the thieves, so there is that."
Yamaguchi gave a quiet nod. He didn't really feel much better, and he wished Tsukki was here to sit with him. Sugawara was fine company, but Tsukki always knew how to calm him down. He almost relived the horrible kidnapping incident. Who were these people and why did he keep running into them? Was this the last of Admin Mika or was he bound to run into her again? Yamaguchi didn't know, but he was a little scared.
"Hey, try to get some rest, okay," Sugawara quietly insisted. "Both you and Yachi are safe now, so try and relax. I'm going to go check on the others and will come back to check on you one last time before bed, okay?"
Yamaguchi gave a quiet nod despite not wanting to be left alone. He still felt so scared. Their boss had ordered Admin Mika and the grunts to kidnap him and Yachi as opposed to just killing them. Why was this? He said they could have a use for them, but what? He knew his fears were earational but what if they came back for him tonight? He just didn't feel safe alone. Despite this, he kept quiet as Sugawara left the cabin.
Yamaguchi wanted to cry. Eevee and Swirlix cuddled close to him, since Brionne and Riolu had been taken to the Pokemon center to be cared for leaving just these two as company. Having them around set his heart to ease. They sat on either side of him and Yamaguchi held them both close as he lay in bed.
He wondered where Kageyama was. Was he okay? Was he able to capture any grunts? He was damn lucky Swirlix was able to get to them in time. He made a mental note to give her extra treats tomorrow.
It was when his dex violently shook that he was torn from his thoughts. He nearly jumped out of bed as it vibrated loudly. He sat up a bit as he clumsily juggled it in his hands. As he pressed the on button he noticed that it was just past 11pm, and the next thing he saw was almost 30 missed messages.
He pressed on the notification finding a few messages from Sugawara, one from Kageyama, a few from Kuroo and over 20 from Tsukki. As he scanned the list another missed message from Tsukki popped up. Of course Tsukki and the others would have been alerted to this. It never occurred to him that Sugawara wouldn't have messaged them until now.
He hesitated only a moment before clicking on the missed messages from Tsukki.
Tsukki 8:30 - Hey, did you want to video call tonight?
Tsukki 8:50 - I guess not. I'll talk to you tomorrow.
Tsukki 9:30 - We just got a message from Sugawara asking if we knew where you and Yachi are. You better not be making trouble.
Tsukki 9:31 - Just reply to me or one of them so they know you're safe.
Yamauchi felt guilty for having worried Tsukki like this and for having so many people involved in his blunder. Tsukki sent a few more messages along these lines before his tone became more urgent.
Tsukki 9:45 - Yamaguchi, are you okay? Sugawara informed us that Swirlix came to him in a tizzy trying to get him to follow her.
Tsukki 9:50 - Please answer me, Yamaguchi!
Tsukki 10:20 - Yamaguchi, Sugawara informed me that you were in an altercation with some thieves.
Tsukki 10:21 - Did they hurt you?
Tsukki 10:25 - Please answer me when you get the chance.
Tsukki 11:05 - Are you hurt?
Yamaguchi felt an odd mix of guilt for having worried Tsukki and warmth for how much care Tsukki was showing. He didn't know how to reply. He badly wanted to talk with Tsukki, to be with Tsukki, to hold Tsukki until his fears subsided, but at the same time he didn't want to worry Tsukki more. The battle camp was doing wonders for Tsukki, and he didn't want to ruin that. Yamaguchi hesitated as he battled with himself.
Yama 11:15 - Sorry for not replying before, Tsukki. Yachi and I got into a bit of a pickle, but Sugawara and the others helped us out. Don't worry. I'm fine.
Yamaguchi pushed the send button. He may have sustained a few minor injuries so it wasn't too much of a lie. He didn't want to distract Tsukki from his training. He worried Tsukki might leave the camp early if he told him the full truth.
Tsukki 11:16 - I'm happy that you're fine, but I thought I told you to stay out of trouble.
Yamaguchi felt a little irritated by Tsukki's reply. Yamaguchi didn't go looking for trouble ever. It just happened to him from time to time. How come nobody got that.
Yama 11:18 - Hey! Yachi and I stayed on the marked path so it's not like we were trying to find trouble XP
Tsukki 11:20 - Well, no more wandering around alone!
Yama 11:21 - I wasn't alone! Yachi was with me.
Tsukki 11:25 - What were you doing alone with Yachi at night?
Yamaguchi's cheeks with pink.
Yama 11:26 - We had a conversation, jeez!
Tsukki 11:27 - What kind of conversation.
Yama 11:28 - A private one!
There was a long moment of silence. Was Tsukki upset at him? It's not like any of this was his fault. He was probably just overthinking things.
Yama 11:34 - Sorry, Tsukki…
Tsukki 11:34 - For what?
Yamaguchi didn't know how to answer. He probably hadn't upset Tsukki so he just sounded like an idiot.
Tsukki 11:35 - It's late, and you probably need to get some rest. I'll talk to you tomorrow.
Yama 11:36 - Okay, Tsukki. I miss you. Good night.
There was another long moment with no reply. Yamaguchi wondered what could be distracting Tsukki at the moment. Or maybe Tsukki didn't know how to answer.
Tsukki 11:40 - Miss you, too. Night.
Yamaguchi couldn't help but smile. He knew his bruised cheeks were pink. He really did miss Tsukki, now more than ever. If only they weren't so far apart.
With that, Yamaguchi placed his Dex on the side table and snuggled into bed between Eevee and Swirlix. The two Pokemon cuddled up close to their beloved trainers. Knowing Kageyama would be back soon, Yamaguchi didn't bother to turn off the cabin lights. He was utterly exhausted and before he knew it he had fallen fast asleep.
When Kageyama returned around 1am Yamaguchi did not wake up. Kageyama was angry over the night's events. He was pissed that these people had gone after some of the only people he had considered friends. Despite their efforts, they had only been able to capture a few lower-level grunts.
It was late morning when Yamaguchi finally woke up. It was from the sound of the cabin door opening and closing. Yamaguchi released a large yawn as he stretched in bed. His elbow nudged a sleepy Eevee and as he sat up Swirlix rolled off his stomach. Rubbing the sleep from his eyes, Yamaguchi found himself being greeted by Kageyama holding a tray of food. On either side of him stood Riolu and Brionne, looking as good as new.
"Morning," Yamaguchi greeted with a sleepy grin. He released a small chuckle as his two Pokemon tackled him in a hug. "I'm so happy you two are fine," he hummed as he embraced Brionne and Riolu.
"They were both worried over you," Kageyama grumbled. "They gave Nurse Joy a bit of trouble with their fussing."
"What, is this true?" Yamaguchi scolded, despite being unable to wipe away his smile.
His two Pokemon looked guilty but not sorry by any means. Yamaguchi ruffled both their heads. He had been worried about them as well.
"I brought you breakfast," Kageyama said as he placed the tray of pancakes and eggs on the side table. "You need to eat up and get better," He added awkwardly.
"I'm fine," Yamaguchi insisted as he took the tray and dug in. "I'm assuming they have started camp already?"
Kageyama gave a nod. "If you need to rest…"
"I'm fine to keep going today," Yamaguchi replied before Kageyama could finish.
Kageyama looked unsure. "You'll have to take that up with Sugawara. He seems quite fussy over you and Yachi this morning."
"Is Yachi well?" Yamaguchi asked, recalling how beaten up she had been.
Kageyama gave a small shrug.
"Have you gone to see her?" Yamaguchi followed up, feeling bold for doing so.
Kageyama gave another small shrug before a shake of his head. He looked guilty.
Silence hung between the two as Yamagucih swallowed a bite of pancake.
"She's been worried about you for a while now," Yamaguchi said before taking another bite. He hoped this didn't set Kageyama off. "I don't know what happened between you all, but you should go talk to Yachi. She thinks you hate her."
This seemed to be super effective, as Kageyama looked like he had just stepped on his Pokemon's paw by accident.
"I…" Kageyama started, looked lost. Perhaps he hadn't realized how upset Yachi had been. "I didn't mean to upset her…"
"Well, you should go talk to her and hear her out," Yamaguchi insisted. "I bet it would make her happy and help her feel better."
Kageyama seemed skeptical but he gave a small nod. "I will."
"Promise me you will!"
"I promise," Kageyama said with a small eye roll. "You sound like Sugawara," he mumbled.
Yamaguchi released a small giggle. Sugawara was a great guy, so he took it as a compliment.
The two sat in a more comfortable silence as Yamaguchi finished his pancakes. He shared a few bites with each member of his team. All seemed to be happy to be back together with their trainer.
"Officer Jenny will come back with Iwaizumi and Oikawa soon to get your end of the story," Kageyama said as he took Yamaguchi's empty plate. "So when you're ready, we can go over together."
"Ah I see," Yamaguchi nodded. He wasn't surprised to hear this. It was probably going to be a similar situation to the last time he had a run in with the grunts and had to report it.
Last time he had been so shaken up over the event of almost being kidnapped it had been hard to report what had happened. This time, Yamaguchi was more then ready to tell them everything he could. The previous night was terrifying, but he wasn't going to let something like this happen again to him or any of his friends if he could help it.
Author Notes
Thank goodness Yamaguchi and Yachi were saved! I wonder if Kageyama will really keep is word about seeing Yachi? How does Tsukki really feel about this incident? Will Yamaguchi tell him everything that happened? Why was the Boss so interested in Yamaguchi? Was that all in Yamaguchi's head? This and more will be answered if you stay tuned.
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I'm a bit sick this week so I don't have much more to say. I hope you enjoyed this chapter. It was one I had been planning to write for a while and I can't believe it took 62 chapters to do so. It makes me wonder how long this fic will be as a whole hahaha. Send help!
Well, I'll see you all next chapter.