Alright, time to work! Starting today, I'm going to stop slacking off so much...right after my
nap. No, no! Must focus! Can't lose concentration!

This isn't like my usual updates. I'm thinking of doing a smaller, less updated fic based on Dan's
adventures as a baby before he got his paws on the Thunder Stone ring. E-mail me at
firehybrid@swirve.com and tell me if you want me to do more like these!

Note:Chp. 3 of Intertwine Dreams is also done! Go check it out!
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Chp.20- Memories and a Secret...

*Pppiiikkkaaa...*

I yawned as I sat up, streching out my arms. Looking around, I saw I was in what my
caring creatures call a crib. It's white with big bars that I think are supposed to keep me from
falling out when I sleep. Personally, I don't think I need it, but they seem to get to make all
the desicions, so I can't really help it.

Looking to my right, I saw my stuffed Teddiursa, Fuzzy, and smiled. He's a great creature;
he lets me put the papers and shiny objects I like so much inside him, and he's great to talk to,
even though he doesn't talk himself. Oh well; at least he won't yell at me like my caring creatures
do. Besides, he's also nice to hold.

Standing up, I moved over to one of the walls of my crib and moved the magic rod. I think
it's magic, because as soon as I move it, the wall falls down so I can get out. One of these days,
I'll have to figure out how that works.

Climbing down to the floor, I began to crawl around for the small, round shiny objects.
My caring creatures don't like me taking the shiny objects and papers from all the high places I
like to climb to, but they don't understand how much I like them. Since I'd gotten most of them
anyway, I was forced to look for the shiny things they drop on the ground.

After finding one of the bigger round objects, I started to crawl back to Fuzzy so I could
store it. As I apporached my room, the caring creature who called itself Mom came out of it,
holding Fuzzy in it's hands. That was nice; it was bringing Fuzzy to me!

"Pika!" I thanked it, holding out my arms to take Fuzzy.

"Daniel! Did you get out again?!" Mom asked.

"Chu!" I said with a nod. I could always leave my crib; once in a while, Mom and the other
caring creature, who called itself Dad, did something to it so it would be a little harder than
usual to get out, but nothing that I couldn't get through with a little work.

"*sigh* Well, I'll take care of you as soon as I'm done here..." It started off down the
hall, still holding Fuzzy.

"Pika? Pika!" It was taking Fuzzy away! I crawled after it, but it soon went into a room
and closed the door, keeping me out.

I sat there in shock. How could it take Fuzzy away?! Who was I going to talk to?! Where
was I going to put my things?! As I sat there, feeling the tears welling up in my eyes, I did the
only thing I could do.

I cried.

"PPPPPPIIIIIIKKKKKKAAAAAACCCCCCHHHHHHUUUUUU!!!!!!"

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"FUZZY!"

I bolted awake, clutching at my bag, my fur slick with sweat. Man, what a nightmare. I'd
started having these weird dreams since the beginning of the week, with pretty much the same kind
of dream. I was always a baby Pikachu Hybrid, and I always was having these odd urges to find
shiny things, things like coins and jewelry, or papers, which I realized were money. I wouldn't
even be so bothered, except these felt so real...was I just dreaming, or was I recalling things
I did in my childhood? Mom said I was always taking valuable stuff and hiding it...

"Dan?"

I instantly froze, then slowly turned around. Sara, Vaporeon and all the Pokemon were
looking very oddly at me.

"Dan?" Sara repeated. "Are Vul O.K.?"

"Rai...fine, fine! What gave Chu the idea something Rai wrong?"

"Well...Vul woke up screaming, "Fuzzy". That Vulpix sound right..."

"Rai fine, really!"

Of course I wasn't fine, but I thought it'd be a bit embarassing to explain to them I was
screaming over my old stuffed Teddiursa.

After convincing everyone I was alright, we started to get the new tent I bought down and
get everything out. As I moved out my backpack against a tree, a thought occured to me. She
wouldn't have...

Checking to make sure none of the others were looking, I quickly searched through my pack,
checking the very bottom of every compartment. Sure enough, at the very bottom of the main section,
a place I never checked, he was there. For a second, I was furious with Mom for packing him in
there; I was too old now! Still, seeing the brown fur and big, curious eyes, I silently thanked her
for it.

"Vaporeon!"

"Sorry!" I quickly dumped all my stuff back over Fuzzy and quickly zipped it up. It'd be
nice to have him...to give to someone else, of course...

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