But that was a long time ago.

Now Flarey and I are a pair. We have five Eevee children, three boys and two girls. The boys are Veyas (Vaporeon-destined), Veeon (Jolteon-destined), and Eyvan (Umbreon-destined). The girls are Vayees and Evafey (Both Espeon-destined). Flarey has already laid two more eggs, and the coloring of their shells says that they are Flareon- and Umbreon-destined.

Psyveya and Espin have children too. Their girls are Umbreon- and Flareon-destined, while their only son will be an Espeon.

The others all have children, and we amount to a pretty big group, considering the runaways we were a year ago.

As I watch Vayees, my daughter named for my sister, and to be an Espeon like her as well, I think of how my sister left this world a year ago today. Yes, today is the anniversary of the day we escaped the Rockets.

Holly is coming with a special cake now. It has all our names on it, and one single sparkler lights the top. We wait for it to go out, and Holly gives me the first slice of cake.

As I take the first bite, I hear gasps from my friends. I turn in their direction and find that one of my and Flarey's eggs is hatching. The Umbreon-destined one.

It hatches a girl. Flarey looks at me, and we both know what her name is to be.

Eevyu, we say together, and everybody cheers. And our new little Eevee shakily steps forward and, to the amazement of everyone, takes a bite of the cake.

"Congratulations, Umbayvee. You deserve every good moment you've had," says Holly, and I smile.

The night continues with everyone happy, partying and having fun. But suddenly Eevyu's twin egg hatches. A boy. We name him a name that no Eevee has ever had, and probably never will have again.

Rocket, I say, and Flarey nods. His name is Rocket.

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Did you like it? If anyone wants it, I'll do a story about Rocket and Eevyu...they're different from any of the other Eevees that live with Holly. Review and tell me if you want the story!! ~The Darkness Master