Lilly and Cody Chapter 2! Yay!
Okay, thank you so much for your reviews! I am checking things over to make sure there are no major problems or discrepancies. I am glad people have actually read it. One of my fears about this story was that it would be ignored. I'm so happy that it was read! Happydance Okay, back to work. Well this isn't really work, but you know what I mean. And.. by the way. The uniform you are about the find out that the boys wearing does not include a bandanna. My mental image of him always made his hair too cute to cover it up. One more thing. (There will probably be a few 'one more thing' deals.. and a few Oh yeah!'s too.) I apologize for my lack of knowledge in the head trauma department, but I assume that there would be dizziness and black outs associated with things like concussions. If anyone has any major issues with this just send me an email or something, okay? Thanks. Oh yeah! (See?) I meant to put this in the first chapter, but I forgot. I have to give a shout out to Alexis and Marc! Thanks you guys! I appreciate all of the support. Okay, I think I'm done now.. for real this time.
Disclaimer: Once more, I dont own Pokemon.. duh..
Within moments of their departure from the crater in the forest the two humans and pokemon arrived at the little two story house Lilly called home. During the ride Lilly had made a rather late discovery. Her passenger, the victim of the explosion was wearing a uniform that looked quite familiar to her. Upon closer inspection as she jumped down from the horse to help him down confirmed her suspicions, the uniform was from team Aqua, white and black stripes, decked out totally in blue, black, and white.
Her worries about his affiliates would have to wait, apparently, as while she stood there he slipped off of the Rapidash's back and landed with a dull thump upon the ground at her feet. He was out cold. Again.
"Damn.. Now I've got to drag him all the way inside.." And on a frustrated puff of a sigh Lilly set out on her task, doing a quick check for broken bones once more before hooking her arms under his from behind and attempting to actually drag him to the front porch. Eventually, after a few moments and a few failed attempts she had him in the front door. When she finally had him laid out on the sofa in her living room she sat back in a chair near him, wondering what she should do.
If she were to bring him in to the hospital, then the authorities would surely recognize his uniform, and he would be arrested when he awoke, but what if she kept him here, and his injuries were more serious than she had originally believed? She stood from the chair, the work suit that she had donned in preparation for work rustling against the chair and reminding her that she was now late for work. Heaving a sigh she left the stranger on the sofa and wandered into the kitchen.
Making a phone call Lilly made her best sick voice, and convinced her boss that she had come down with a terrible stomach virus, excusing herself from work. As she stepped back into the living room she was shocked to she that the unconscious boy that she had left on the couch was now sitting up, wide awake, bright blue eyes defensively scanning the room in which he sat.
"You should probably lie back down, you know, before you pass out again." Lilly stood by the doorway of the kitchen, frowning slightly at the trapped look that had taken over this strangers face. "And, we got you away from the people in that balloon, if thats what your looking so worried about... and you don't have to worry about me pummeling you for being in Team Aqua until you're a little more steady on your feet." With once more glance over him she turned back into the kitchen. "You're going to have a killer headache in a minute, I'll get you something for it... feel free to leave if you can do so without passing out!" With a soft chuckle she disappeared into the kitchen.
A few minutes later Lilly came back out into the living room to find the stranger still sitting up, with his head leaned back against the top of the sofa, eyes closed. She carried a tray carrying a glass of water and two aspirins to the coffee table in front of the sofa and sat it there with a slight thump to catch his attention.
"So, first things first right? What's your name and why are you under attack?" Lilly stated both of these questions in a simple and plain way, that made it seem like she asked them every day of life.
"My name is Cody." He downed the aspirins with a swig of the water before continuing. "And I have to say thank you for all of your help, but really, I have to get going." Quickly standing up from his seat on the sofa Cody turned in the direction of the front door, only to find himself too dizzy to walk. His backside made contact with the sofa again as the head rush took him over. "Really, I've got to go."
"Doesn't look like you're going anywhere, Cody. Now, how about you answer my question, so I know how to help you. Or how hard to kick you, depending on the circumstances, Mr. Aqua member..." Lilly couldn't help but smile as he fell back on the couch. Ego maniacal men amused her.
"First of all, I have to explain why I'm wearing this stupid uniform. Even if you don't believe me." He paused for a moment, looking at the clothing he was wearing in disgust. "See, when I joined this team I didn't know what they were all about. Last year, shortly after arriving here from the region of Kanto, I was approached by a Team Aqua member who told me what a great organization they had. This member told me that Team Aqua was a pokemon conservation group, determined to help stolen pokemon." He paused once more, running his fingers through the disordered mop of blond hair atop his head. "It was stupid of me, I know, but once your in this team, apparently there is no getting out. I tried to leave after I found out what they where really about, and thats when the chase began. I've been on the run from them for months now. They caught up with me today, and as you saw, it gets dangerous when they know where I am, which is why I have to leave."
"Nope." The simple one word reply came from Lilly after hearing this story. "Nope, you're not going anywhere, because you're going to stay here and I'm going to help you get Team Aqua off your back." Standing quickly she left little room for argument, heading for the hall.
"Wait! You just wait one second. I can't do that. I can't allow you to get hurt because of me." Cody stood once more, not trying to walk this time, watching her carefully. "You've already been too nice to me, I cant let you get involved in this."
Really weird place to stop once more, but I wanted to post something.! Um.. Review, please! And.. uh.. I think there was something else I was supposed to say here.. but I cant remember what it was, so review and enjoy.. and suggest! I want to hear what you think, honestly! Thanks!
