Here's the other chapter I promised! I'm so happy that more people are getting into my fic. All questions will be answered. Just….not right now, lol.

I apologize again for the grammar. I am very horrible with it. I'm toying with the idea of a beta reader. Anyone interested?

Thanks goes to Sir-Egan, BlueGriffon, and a very special thank you to SulliMike23 who always reviews every single chapter. This chapter is dedicated to you!

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Chapter 25

I woke up in my sleeping bag, looking up at the bright morning sky. I had had a weird dream. There had been a search, and a hunt. But I couldn't remember who was searching for what, and why they were being hunted. I sat up and forgot about the dream as I contemplated what the plan for today was going to be. Next to me, Beowulf was also just getting up, stretching and yawning. I got out of my sleeping bag and rummaged through my backpack for my clothes and things. Then I spotted Murkrow and smiled as she fluttered down from her tree branch to begin the process of waking Raven up, which was no easy task.

"Don't let Raven come down by the stream" I called over my shoulder to the bird as I gathered up some clothes, "I'm going to change" Beowulf and I went over to the stream to wash up, ignoring the loud bird screech, and Raven's yelp of surprise. One would think he'd be used to that by now.

By the time we got back, Raven was up and bleary eyed. He went to the stream with Murkrow fluttering along behind him. I went ahead and started breakfast, with Beowulf scrutinizing my every move. I finally gave in and handed him a piece of bacon. By the time Raven and Murkrow came back, the food was ready. We sat down to eat and Raven cleared his throat.

"So about what happened yesterday night…." I quickly told him what had happened, leaving out the part about the headache. I didn't want him to get all over-protective again. Raven munched on a piece of bacon thoughtfully.

"So it was Suicune who howled. Wow, what I wouldn't give to have seen it too. Not to mention a shiny Giriafrig." Then he grinned at me. "To bad your pokeballs where here huh?"

I groaned. "Don't remind me! I may never see a shiny pokemon again!" "

So!" Raven said, changing the subject while getting up to do away with the dishes. "What's the plan for today?" I eyed him closely; he couldn't fool me with trying to sound casual.

"That depends. Are you going to tie me to a tree again?" I asked wearily.

"I didn't tie you to a tree" he retorted, "I merely helped you take a rest!"

I snorted. "Yes well, I'm al through resting thanks" I said sticking my tongue out at him. "I'm going to train today, then challenge the gym leader tomorrow. Any objections?"

Raven thought for a moment, then shook his head. "No, I guess its okay. But if you get tired, don't forget to rest." I rolled my eyes. Raven pretended not to notice and continued, "I think I'll train my pokemon too, they haven't had much exercise in a while." I shrugged and helped Raven to finish cleaning up. Then Raven walked a little ways away and started to let out his pokemon. I turned around and whistled for Beowulf so that we could start our own training.

"Alright guys, let's pickup where we left off" I said, looking at all my pokemon. "Last time, Beowulf practiced with me, so this time why doesn't he switch with…" My eyes flickered form pokemon to pokemon

"Bo. Beowulf, take Bo's place as Falcon's partner. The rest of you, get with your partners and battle!" I left my pokemon to it and walked to the shore line with Bo.

"You ready to train with me Bo?" I asked my little sheep with a bright smile.

"Reep!" Bo said, trying to sound confident, but I could hear the slight tremor in her voice.

"Don't worry Bo, this will be fun!" I bent down and picked up a rock from the sand. Then I showed it to Bo.

"Okay Bo, here's what we're going to do. I'm going to throw this rock up and out to the water. I want you to try and shock before it hits the lake, okay?" Bo cocked her head at me then nodded.

"Okay!" I said, picking up a few more rocks. "This will help your aim alright?" She nodded and I threw the rock.

"REEP!" she shouted as she shot a tentacle of lightning at the rock. It hit before the rock plopped into the water.

 "Good job!" I told her. "Now again!" and I threw another rock, a little father this time. We continued this until she could hit ten in a row. Then I threw two rocks, then three. I watched her closely, and stopped when it looked like she was getting tired.

"You were so great Bo! I'm so proud of you!" I told her as I scratched behind her ears. "Go take a break, then switch with Fang when you think your rested."

"Mareep" she replied happily and bent her head to take a drink. I left her there and went to check on the rest of my pokemon.

"Alright guys!" I called out clapping my hands. "Break time!"

After everyone had gotten a drink and about half an hour's rest, we went back to work. This time, it was Fang's turn to train with me.

"Alright buddy, this is going to seem weird, but I'm sure it's going to help us lots. Are you up for the challenge?"

"TotodiiIIiile!" Fang exclaimed posing with two of his claws up in the sign V for victory. In the back of my mind, I wondered where he learned that pose, but decided not to ask.

"Okay! Here's what were going to do" I told him as we walked toward the trees, "we're going to see if you can propel yourself in different directions in the air by using your water gun." I gestured with my hands as Fang watched me intently.

"First you're going to use your water gun to push yourself up. Then if I say, right, use your water gun against a tree" A pointed to a tree on my left, "to make yourself go right. If I say left, use a tree on your right. If I say up, then use your water gun on the ground. If you think you're going to fast, or something is wrong, or get tired, don't hesitate to stop okay? I don't want you to get hurt."

I patted his snout, "I'll be running under you the entire time, so if you fall, I'll catch you, I promise. You think we can do this?"

"dile!" Fang said, looking serious for once.

"Okay then. Ready? And up!" Fang opened his mouth toward the ground and out came a gush of water, propelling him upward.

"Now right!" I shouted, my eyes trained on my pokemon. Fang twisted in the air and used his water gun on a tree, pushing him to the right.

"Left!" Fang turned and used his water gun, but he hit the tree at an angle, causing him to go down! I stretched out my arms, ready to catch him, but Fang turned onto his stomach and spewed out more water, again at an angle, but this time making himself go up and to the right.

"Great recovery Fang!" I shouted encouragement as I quickly turned around to stay under him.

"Left!" Fang went left.

"Right!" Fang went right.

"Backward!" Fang twisted around but panicked when he saw he was heading for a huge boulder. He spewed out water randomly, causing him to spin out of control!

"Fang!" I screamed, "use water gun on the ground to steady yourself!" It was no use; he had gotten dizzy and was now heading straight for a tree! Without even thinking, I ran past him and leaped up to catch my pokemon. I curled around him and closed my eyes, as his momentum carried us into the tree, causing my back to hit it with a loud crack! We sort of slid down until my bottom smacked the ground with a quieter thump. I grimaced in pain, and looked down at the little crocodile in my lap.

"Are you okay?" Fang nodded but hung his head and refused to meet my eyes.

"Fang what's wrong? Your not hurt anywhere?" I asked worried. Fang frantically shook his head and hopped out of my lap.

"toto dile dile to diiile" he whispered looking away.

"Oh Fang" I said gently smiling. I stood; a little slowly for I was sure my back was bruised, and picked Fang up, cuddling him close.

"it's not your fault. I shouldn't have tried to push you so hard. You where doing very well. This is a new thing, and I should have realized that it's more then a little scary. I'm sorry" I lifted him up so that we were eye to eye, "can you forgive me?"

"Totodile!" Fang exclaimed, and threw his little arms around my neck.

"You want to stop now?" I asked him. I felt him shake his head.  I pulled back to look at him. "are you sure?" Fang nodded and bounced out of my arms, and pumped his fist. I nodded.

 "Alright then. Let's start at the beginning, and this time" I winked at him, "more slowly."

…"Forward! Up! and, down again." Fang let himself drop, bouncing onto a tree branch, then to the ground. I picked him up and spun him around.

"That was great Fang! Absolutely amazing!"

"Diiiiile!" Fang yelled happily waving his arms around. It had taken us almost the rest of the day, but we had finally gotten the basics down, and Fang hadn't had any more panic attacks. I heard footsteps from behind me and turned to see Raven running up to me.

"I saw what you were doing, and it was fantastic! It was almost as if Fang could fly!"

I beamed as I silently thanked my lucky stars that Raven didn't see the crash. "isn't it great? Were going to practice a lot, until we get all the kinks out. I'm sure this could give Fang an advantage he might need sometime."

Raven nodded. "Come on, it's getting late and I'm starving! Let's say we go out for lunch eh?" Raven asked winking at me.

"I think that's a great idea, don't you Fang?" I asked the little crocodile, who nodded enthusiastically.

"Then let's go get the rest!" I called out, and we headed back to camp.