Hey there! It's something different, as I'm still going to continue writing this Pokemon fic. Don't ask me why, but I am. Maybe I do have a soft spot after all! Eh, crazy, two fics in a week!
Last chapter, Andrew Becardo found a helpless eleven year old girl named Rina Kalmine, in distress and under attack in Slateport City. Visiting from Lillycove, he and his Pokemon partners protect Rina and her Skitty from being kidnapped.
I originally had decided to make it a one-shot lime with Rina being 16, but my lovely daughter asked me to make it longer and Rina younger when we were on the phone last night. So, at my daughter's request, I'm still writing. Yeah, I'm a student in college taking orders from his daughter.
What can I say- I'm a nice dad after all. Remember, I DO NOT own Pokemon! I can't say that I wanted too, either, otherwise it'd be just a tad more difficult more difficult. Please give me more reviews! Also, I'm not sure what monetary unit is used in Pokemon, so all amounts will be as is. I think it's zen, but I could be horribly wrong.
Tried and True Kiari's Friends Part One- Andrew the Hero
A vaguely familiar voice flashed into Andrew's mind as he slept. He was wondering what it was, and simply opened his eyes, to find the receptionist from last night hovered above his face. She looked worse for wear. I guess she's been up all night watching Rina and I. I gotta thank her for that. I have to somehow repay her for her work, she knows she didn't have to do this for Rina and me, but because she did, her noble deed shouldn't go unrewarded.
"Mr. Becardo, do you know you've just helped Miss Rina Kalmine, Lode's Kalmine's daughter? He's the owner of the restaurant you were at earlier." The receptionist asked, introducing Rina's father to Andrew. Andrew yawned and stretched slightly, wary of Kiari's position and the state of stupor he was in. "Mr. Kalmine is at the front desk, he'd like to speak with you." With that, she returned back to her post at her desk.
Wait a second... did she just say her father? What's going on? Andrew jolted fully awake, returning both Grovyle and Vibrava into their Pokeballs. But before he decided to return Kiari, she pecked his leg, telling him to leave her be. Andrew stood up, and walked towards Rina's prone body. She's such an angel when she's like that. Please don't wake up, Rina. I have to talk with your father before you do. He lightly kissed her cheek and left out the room. Little did Andrew know, Rina was already woke, and blushed after the sentiment placed onto her. She pet Kiari's head and fell back asleep.
Meanwhile, in the front hall/receptionist desk, Andrew walked in, to notice a very muscular man, with short brown hair dark green eyes. He turned to Andrew and hugged him in a tight embrace, showing thanks for Rina's safety. He let Andrew go, and eyed the young teenager.
"You must be Andrew Becardo! I thank you for saving my little girl! She had us worried!" Lode said, thankfully.
"Us?" Andrew asked.
"Oh, you see Rina has an older sister." He answered, "Diane? Where are you? Come meet the young man who saved Rina's life!" A young woman, about Andrew's age walked over to Andrew and hugged him. In his ear she whispered something, and Andrew nodded, knowing all too well what it meant. Her silky long brown hair brushed against Andrew and chuckled in a little schoolgirl fashion. She walked back over to her seat by the receptionist, while Andrew turns his attention to Lode Kalmine, Rina's father.
"Mr. Kalmine-" Andrew started.
"Please, call me Lode." He interrupted.
"I have a question to ask of you."
"I think I know already. Why did Rina go out at night on her own?" Lode asked. The disturbed look in Andrew's eyes admitted this was the question.
"I found her trying to get her Skitty from Team Magma." Andrew said, "But she had numerous scrapes, bruises, and cuts. Do you know what may have happened?"
"Not at all, Andrew." He answered, "When I got back home, Rina was gone and Diane was looking for her. We called the neighbors and her friends ... but she was nowhere to be found." Andrew looked at Diane, who had her head dropped down. Somehow, Diane's story is otherwise. But what is she trying to tell me? There is something fishy about this...
"I see." Andrew said. "So you called the authorities?" Lode nodded.
"When Officer Jenny called us at 1:30 last night, we were relieved. She had received word that Rina was in the hospital." he continued, "I wanted to visit right away, but Officer Jenny said that we can visit in the morning because there weren't any serious injuries."
"I understand." Andrew answered. "Well... I'm going to the bathroom... I'll finish talking when I'm done." Andrew signaled Diane with his fingers and then pointed down a nearby hall. Andrew walked down the hall and then turned left.
Diane walked over and pulled Andrew's arm. They had walked a good distance before Andrew had finally regained control and stopped. Diane's eyes were pleading with Andrew's to help and to listen. Andrew sighed and looked at Diane.
"Andrew?" she asked. "I can't thank you enough for saving my little sister. I am forever in your debt." She paused before sniffling. Andrew pulled her closer and Diane began sobbing.
"Diane?" he whispered. "Is Rina in danger?"
"Yes. And so am I. He's going to kill us, Andrew. I'm scared; he's going to kill us both! Last night he had hit Rina and beat her. He later on choked me and I blacked out. Andrew, you made a huge mistake last night. Now that he knows Rina is alive... he'll torture us both until we die!" Diane's sobbing became uncontrollable, and she broke down crying.
Andrew, appalled to say the least, felt horrible. He knew how Lode had lied, but to this degree! The children in his custody are just toys for his amusement. Diane and Rina don't have a tomorrow! He'd kill them as soon as they got home! Oh my goodness, can this really be happening? I have to get them out of here!
"Diane, why does he hate you both?" Andrew asked softly. "Is it because you've hurt him in the past?"
"It's because we were born. He hates our mother because she divorced him, and now because we remind him of her, we wanted to kill us. The only thing that's stopping him is that Rina and I have financial packages on our heads. He thinks of us as money, Andrew. Not as children. He tried to kill Rina off for 700,000! I'm worth close to a million, and my value increases each passing day! So this money issue is making our lives hell! Andrew, I have a favor to ask of you. Rina and I are going to leave with our father. Can you please get Rina somewhere safe? Get her away from my father? Somewhere? Please? I beg of you! I need to know if she's safe. I could care less what happens to me." She sobbed some more. Diane then leaned on Andrew's chest, as she soaked Andrew's shirt. He smiled and wrapped his arms around her, rocking her body gently, providing comfort for her.
"But Diane... where can I possibly take Rina?" he whispered.
"With you! Come on! She'll grow and adapt." Suddenly Andrew was reminded of Rina's words from last night: Andrew, you're my hero.
"But what about you?" Andrew argued.
"Andrew, I am prepared to die. I only have Rina left in this world. Don't say it. Andrew, I am as good as worm food now." She stated. "Please? I love my little sister more than I do life! I'll do anything you want, just name it... just please protect Rina!"
Diane... your tears and pleas for help will not fall on deaf ears, but I cannot let you sacrifice yourself to protect Rina. Let me do that. I'll let Rina take Kiari and instruct Kiari to take Rina to Lillycove. Diane and I will have our work cut out for us. We'll have to leave tonight for this to work. I hope I can get tickets for the S.S. Tidal!
"Diane? What time does your father leave for work?" Andrew asked.
"What are you thinking?"
"I'm getting Rina out of here." Diane's heart skipped a beat as she heard these words. "But I have to get you out of here, too." A pout of protest from Diane resulted in Andrew's next words, "I won't let Rina lose the only family she's got. She called me her hero, and I plan on doing right by her. I live in Lillycove City. There is a ranch nearby where my assistant, daughter, and I live. We own the ranch and many different Pokemon. However, Rina has to leave first."
"How... are we supposed to get Rina away first?"
"My partner, Kiari likes Rina. She'll fly Rina across the sea to Lillycove. We'll take the S.S. Tidal. However, we'll have our work cut out for us, because we have to make Rina cooperate. She may not leave knowing that the two of us are staying behind."
"I'll talk to her." Diane said. "I owe Rina an apology. It's my fault this whole mess happened. You're right, Andrew. I have to do right by my little sister. My father is probably in her room now, probably trying to find a different way to kill her."
"Diane, meet me at the Aquarium tonight at six thirty. Survive any way you can until then. Rina's stuck here, so I'll kidnap her. But that's all I can do. I can't promise that I can get us both out of here. But in the meantime, I got some work to do." Andrew said. "Understand?" Diane sniffled and slowly nodded. "Thank you, sweetheart. I promise that I'll get Rina to safety."
"And I'll do everything I can to stay alive until you come. Please don't be late." She dried her tears and walked away from Andrew.
"Are you going to visit Rina?" he asked, hoping to figure this sixteen year old out. "If you are, the elevator's behind me, she's in room 228." She walked past him and entered the elevator. I hope you can get Rina to cooperate, Diane. Otherwise, my plan will fail, and I'll have not only you and Rina gone... I'll also lose Kiari! Lode's still up front, waiting for me! I have to stall for Rina and Diane. I don't know what's going on, but I have to help in any way possible!
He waked back around the corner to find Lode, talking with the receptionist. She feigned interest, but saw Andrew and nodded. She knew the young man was troubled. His disposition in this whole mess was an innocent bystander, helping out the one in distress. In this case, Rina's tortured and troubled day. Of course... she figured out something as well- Andrew loves Rina. He would do anything to protect her; even if it meant keeping her away from home for a couple of days. I wish I had someone like him around. Andrew's nineteen years old, lives in Lillycove City, and has a three year old daughter named Ayane. He has an assistant, Miss Flucentra Mineral, daughter of Mayor Herman Mineral. That's what these reports say. Seems he's had a heck of a medical history. Broken limbs...bruised ribs...destroyed spine! What does this guy do for a living? Stop cars with his bare hands! Now if this thirty-five year old man would stop hitting on me! I don't want a man in my life right now.
"As I was saying Mr. Kalmine, I cannot leave my post right now. You can visit Rina. I'm on duty until later on tonight." She said, trying to avoid Lode's advances.
"Oh come on! I'll treat you right!"
"Hey! Isn't that Andrew?" she asked out of desperation. Lode turned his head and smiled.
"The man of the hour," Lode said. "I like this guy. I think he'd be a good husband for Diane."
"Well... I don't know about that one, Lode." Andrew answered. "I have a daughter." Andrew flashed them the picture of Ayane, a lavender-haired cutie pie. "And I'm only nineteen. Kinda young, don't you think?"
"Give Diane a couple of years." He answered. "She'll be a very good wife for you."
"Anyways. Umm... Miss..."
"The name is Florence, Delilah Forence." The receptionist answered.
"Right. Can I speak with you about Rina's finances? I'll have to pay you guys for your work..." Andrew said. "If that's okay with you, that is." She nodded and moved from her desk. "Lode, I'll handle Rina's expenses. You can take Diane home after you've visited Rina. I'll bring her home later on tonight, okay?" It sounds crazy, but it just might work.
"I'm not sure..."
"Oh come on! If you want me to be a good husband, let me be a good man and take care for my little sister." Andrew countered. If this doesn't work, Rina's dead! And I still have to find a way to get Delilah something for her trouble. She's done way too much for us, and I think she deserves some type of reward. It's the only way I can still save her! Please buy it! Come on! Buy the "golden boy" story! You want me to marry Diane? Well let me be a help to you by taking care of Rina, too!
"Alright, you got yourself a deal." Lode answered. "When we're done with Rina, you'll bring her home. Looks like I don't have to close the restaurant today." He walked over towards the elevator and pushed the button. "Thanks, Andrew."
"Delilah? I have a favor to ask of you." Andrew said. "I need you to listen to what I have to say carefully. Promise me you won't flip out or tell the authorities."
"What's wrong?" she asked. "Did something happen?"
"Rina and Diane are being abused by Lode. They're currently kept captive as living bounties. I need your help to get them both to my place where he can't follow." He said. "You didn't tell him where I was from, did you?" Andrew asked.
"No."
"Good. He can't find Rina and Diane. I'll just tell him I brought Rina home, but I don't know what happened after that. Delilah, I appreciate your help and everything you've done for Rina and myself. The last thing I ask is if you would kindly go on a date with Lode, so I can get Rina and Diane outta here? Please? You don't have to accept. But if you do, I need an answer now."
"Andrew, I'll gladly help them." She smiled and kissed Andrew's cheek. My he's cute. I wish I was a little younger. I'd ask him out myself. "I do wish for two things, Andrew."
"Name them."
"One, to be your daughter's babysitter, the other, is to be compensated for this date of mine."
"Does five thousand settle well with you?" Andrew asked. "And I'll even pay you an additional twenty-five hundred for letting me stay overnight."
Seventy-five hundred? That's a lot. He's being awful generous! In fact, that's more than my normal paycheck!
"Of course! It's very thoughtful of you, Andrew." She answered. "You're such a sweet young man."
"Hmm... I seem to get that a lot, Delilah." He quickly added. "Maybe that's how I was raised; to defend the weak and innocent."
"You've made your mother proud, Andrew." She added. Andrew simply put a card on the table. Upon further inspection, it was under Herman Mineral's name. "Oh my..." Andrew shushed her and she swiped the card over the viewer and withdrew fifteen thousand.
"Now, call Lode and say that you'll go on a date tonight. Please, Delilah. If I don't get Rina and Diane out of town tonight, they're going to die!" Andrew pleaded. "Understand?"
"Yes. But remember-"she said, smiling.
"Yeah, I'll let you be Ayane's babysitter." He said. I just hope that you'll entertain Lode long enough for me to get Rina and Diane out. Rina will have to leave two hours before us. I'll get tickets for a seven o'clock ferry. We'll need to do this quickly. He walked away from Delilah and to the snack machine. Better get something to eat. I'll have some money to spend. I'll pay Herman back as soon as I get some more trainer battles. Or in this case... someone wants to take my ranch. And win Flucentra's heart. Interesting enough, Flucentra will only go if I give her away in a Pokemon battle. As of yet, no one's been able to beat me. There were some close trainers, but they faltered at the last moment... Hopefully... I can get Rina and Diane away...
Okay! I had to end here! Wanna know about Rina's reunion with Lode and Diane? Just wait until the next chapter Kiari's Friends Part 2- Rina the Broken Child. Please review! I miss my daughter so much...
All of my stories cross each other, as they all add up to Andrew/Dueceyune's life. Think of all of my fics as different dimensions that Andrew has traveled.