Authoress' Notes: Whew! It's been ages since I've done this story! That's mostly because I'm not really motivated to write it anymore. Sorry, folks, but that's just it. PSYCHE! ...Or whatever. Anyway, it IS true that I've lost motivation, but I'll keep writing for my fans. Trust me, I know it really sucks for some idiots to just take down good stories and never speak of them again, so I'm not going to do that! Anyway, the story is winding and might end next chapter, but at least I'll know I finsihed it. Yay for me, lol!


It's My Baby

Chapter 8: The Great Rescue (Part 1)


Normal POV

A Zubat flew by the moon and perched upside on a tree as Lightning slowly crept outside, followed by Blaze, Terror, Springleaf, Torture, Summer, and Tantrum. The seven quietly nodded to each other as a silent greeting.

"Good," Lightning started. "I'm really glad you guys are coming with me. I don't I can do this alone."

Blaze smirked. "You can sure say that again."

Summer rolled her eyes. "Not this again."

Summer was a Pidgeot, a close frined of Springleaf's. Tanturm almost like Springleaf in a way; he always had great ideas. He suggested that Summer come along, she could fly. Since no one else had wings, it was almost sure that she'd be needed one way or another.

Before Lightning could retort, Springleaf stopped him. "Let's just go bring Aqua and bring her home."

Lightning turned away from Springleaf and motioned everyone to follow him. The group only crept a few steps before Terrance decided to run up.

"Guys!" he called.

Torture sighed. "Terrance, what are you doing here?"

Terrance clenched his fists. "I'm coming with you guys! I want to prove how strong how am! Please?"

Blaze frowned. "No way, kid; You'll just get in the way."

"No, I won't!" Terrance pouted, jumping up and down. "I promise! I'll be super-good!"

Torture stepped forward and picked up his son, setting him aside. "Sorry, Terr. You're staying. It's too dangerous for you where we're going."

"But, Dad--"

Torture closed Terrance's mouth. "When I say no, Terr, I mean it! Now, go back inside. Sam'll worry."

Head down, Terrance slowly walked back to the Saffron City hotel. He paused for a moment, then kept going on into the lobby of the hotel.

Torture watched his son walk away until he was sure he was gone, then turned and followed the others on their search for Aquamarine.


Back at Team Rocket's HQ, Aquamarine slowly waddled outside. She wanted...no, needed to get away from Maelstrom. Due to their last argument, he was a little ticked and Aquamarine didn't want to be around when he felt like battling someone. She couldn't take the chance of hurting herself and her unborn children, so she left.

Laying down on the ground, Aquamarine streched out and yawned. She truned back on her side and protectively nudged her growing stomach. She was now nine months along and was expected to give birth very soon. This made Aquamarine happy and sad at the same time.

It would be great to finally have her puppies so she could get rid of all her stress of walking around a lot or even moving. Plus, she wanted to see what they would look like and how many she would have.

But then again, she didn't want to have them because she knew that the second they were born, Team Rocket would take them away and use them in their experiments. They'd hurt them, torture them, make them violent beasts who would kill their own mother if told to. Then they'd be forced tobreed with each other and make even more. Then it would only be a matter of time before the torture began again.

Aquamarine sighed in exhaustion and began to drift off to sleep, but a rustle in the bushes woke her.

She frowned. "Now, what in could that be?"

Slowly standing up, she waddled over to the brush and peeked through them to see a large Rattata hunching over a Mint Berry.

Licking her lips, Aquamarine crouched down in the bushes and quietly moved towards her unexpecting prey. Her lithe muscles allowed her to sneak through the leaves without making so mush as a rustle.

Upon reaching her victim, the pregnant Suicune leapt out of her hiding spot and pounced onto the surprised Rat. She may have been pregnant, but that couldn't stop her from hunting her own prey. Besides, that's what her body was made to do in the first place.

Holding the Rat between the toes of her large paws, Aquamarine held up her 'meal' and inspected it. Usually, a Rattata would be a nice snack for her, but not. Since she was pregnant, she had to eat more for herself and her unborn children. At this point, the Rattata would barely be a nibble for her.

Aquamarine dropped the Rattatta on the ground and watched it scamper into the shrubbery, never to be seen again.

She continued to walk around the garden, looking for somethingmore filling to eat.

It didn't take long for her to encounter a Stantler eating leaves from the shrubs. Aquamarine smilied. It was perfect. The Stantler was also larger than usual and slightly rotund. It probably wasn't enough to fill her stomach, but it would certainly hold her over until tomorrow.

Using the same tactics she did with the Rattata, she crept through the brush, but along the ground this time. The Stantler needed strength to be taken down, so Aquamarine needed a jump start on it so she would have the upper hand.

The Stantler either paid her nomind, or was just too busy gorging itself on the tasty, green leaeves to notice a Suicune behind it.

Aquamarine was just about to grab the Stantler, but stopped and looked up in confusion when she hearda vicious Roar. The startled Stantler began to run away, but was suddenly taken down by a large shadow.

On her guard, Aquamarine backed up and away from the scene before her, watching intensely.

The unknown shadow thing wrestled the Stantler to the ground, snapping and growling at it fierecly. The Stantler bucked and kicked, but it wasfutile. As a last resort, it tried to use a Hypnosis attackon the shadow, but a large claw slapped its face,breakingits neck and making a loud cracking snap that even made Aquamarine flinch slightly.

After one last groan, the Stantler slumped to the ground, dead. The shadow stood triumphant over its latest kill. Aquamarine sat completely still under a large, shady tree, hoping the unknown monster wouldn't suddenly turn on her. If it attacked, it would surely kill her.

The large beast grabbed the Stantler carcass in its mouth and dragged it out into the opening, where the moonlight rays were softly shining. To Aquamarine's surprise, the beast turned out to be...

"Lightning?"

Hearing his name, Lightning perked up and turned to see Aquamarine staring at him in shock. Dropping the dead Stantler, he slowly approched her.

"Aqua?" he frowned up, seeing if his eyes were playing tricks on him.

Coming forward, Aquamarine looked at Lightning, then the Stantler, then Lightning again.

"That was my kill," she bluntly reamrked, but Lightning could tell she was playing.

"No, see..." Lightning brought the carcuss over to Aquamarine and dropped it at her feet. "I killed it for you. Pretty good, huh?"

Aquamarine smilied and rubbed against Lightning, much to his surprise.

"I'm so glad you're here," Aquamarine confessed. "Listen, I'm... well... I'm really sorry for being such a bitch to you Lightning."

If only Aquamarine could read minds, she would've known had badly Lightning wanted to make a pun out of that.

Returning the nuzzle, Lightning put a paw on Aquamarine's back, pulling her into a hug.

"Well, I'm sorry for doing that to you..." he paused. "And for what I did at the party."

"Apology accepted," Aquamarine responded, resting her head on Lightning's broad chest.

After a few more seconds of snuggling, Lightning pulled away.

"So, are you gonna eatthis, or what?" He asked, pointing out the dead Stantler.

"Yeah, I'm reallyhungry," Aquamarine got down on the ground put a paw on the carcuss, chewing on a leg. Seeing Lightning just standing over her, she stopped.

Lightning perked up. "What?"

"Want some?" Aquamarine couldn't help but chuckle ather question.

"Sure." Lightning shrugged. He wasn't really all that hungry, be he could've gone for a bite or two.

Joining Aquamarine, he started gnawing on the stomach. It was then that Aquamarine realized something.

"Wait, Lightning... Did Team Rocket catch you too?"

The Raikou shook his head. "No. I just snuck in here to help you escape."

Aquamarine sweatdropped. "If you're trying to help me escape, then why are sitting around here eating a Stantler?"

"Well," Lightning raised his head, blood dripping from his front two fangs. "it's not just me. Blaze, Terror, Springleaf, Torture, and Tantrum;they're coming, too."

Aquamarine looked around. "So, then where are they?"

"They went in through the front to take care of the guards while I look for you. They'll call me when they're ready." he explained.

Aquamarine sweatdropped again. "And how will they do that? I don't suppose you stole Crystal's cell phone..."

"No, Summer will come for me."

"Oh," Aquamarine had to admit; she was impressed. Lightning had never performed such a daring and well-planned scheme ever.

Lightning suddenly stopped eating and perked up, looking toward the bushes.

Aquamarine looked up, too. "What is it?"

Right on cue, an enraged Maelstrom stepped out of the bushes, snarling.

Aquamarine stood and wobbled away. "Maelstrom!"

"You coniving little bastard!" Maelstrom barked. "Trying to escape won't help you! You will stay with me! I command it!"

Lightning frowned."What's this guy's problem?"

Maelstrom turned toward Lightning. "Get away from her!" he growled through clenched teeth.

Lightning looked at Aquamarine, who was backing away from Maelstrom, then stepped forward. "I don't think so."

This made Maelstrom even more angry. "You dare disobey me?!"

Without warning, Maelstrom charged at Lightning, who managed to dodge. Putting some space between Maelstrom and himself, Lightning used a Thunderbolt attack, hitting his mark.

"Ingrate!" Maelstrom roared. Lightning's Thunderbolt had done a lot of damage to the male Suicune, but just then, it shot back at Lightning with brute force.

The attack was so powerful, it knocked Lightning through 2 trees and put a dent in the third.

Aquamarine bit her lip. She knew what had happened; Maelstrom must've known Mirror Coat and used it to counter Lightning's Thunderbolt.

Weakened, Maelstrom struggled to stand. Unfornately, Lightning was unconscious, at the least.

"You will die, dog," Maelstrom grumbled, as he limped painfully towards Lightning.

"Lightning! Get up! He'll kill you!" Aquamarine shouted. The Raikou didn't move.

"SHUT UP!!!" Maelstrom used an Ice Beam on Aquamarine, but fortunately, she dodged andhe missed.

"Now... where were we?" Maelstrom grinned deviously.Hetoweredover Lightning, ready to finish him off, once and for all...


Authoress' Notes: WOOOOOOOOOOOOO! My longest running chapter in this story EVER!!!!!!!!!! Wow, well, it kinda went by fast, lol. Anyway, I'd write more, but I'll leave a cliffhanger to annoy you all, lol. Not too much happened this time, but it will next chapter, or so. As far as I'm concerned, it's not half-bad for a chapter of a story I haven't even thought about for the past 6 months. P Anyway, R&R and it won't take me 6 months to get the next chapter out!