[Alright, now ik this isn't my other story but this chapter for this story is pretty much done. Hope you enjoy. I'll see you later. Note: I do not own Pokémon. All rights to it's actual owners]

Chapter 3: Time to Start My Lonely Journey

The Hot Spring isn't as relaxing as it usually is, probably because of the fact that I have to sit there and listen to Vixie and Jack playing around and making out the whole time. The only thing that was able to keep my mind off of it was reminiscing on past events with Torkoal.

"I still can't ever forget the time when we first met, when you and Vixie... Uhh?" Torkoal said, forgetting again, and causing me to roll my eyes and chuckle slightly.

"When we shot out of the geyser behind you and wound up here, right?" I said remembering. It was our first, kinda, real exploration. When Team Unity was just me and Vixie, another rookie exploration team.

"Ah yes that time, it was a great day for all of us. Having some youngsters bring some more life into this place." Torkoal admitted. I was only half listening at that though as I stared at Vixie and Jack cuddled up together at the other side of the hot spring. I decided to distance myself from them while we were here, using Torkoal as an excuse.

"I agree with you there Torkoal." I muttered, sinking lower into the water, feeling even more terrible. I looked up to the sun and saw that it was midday and thought that I should probably head back to start getting ready for the trip. "Think they would notice that I left?" I asked standing up.

"From what it looks, not really. I guess you're going to get ready for that trip toooo...uh?" Torkoal said, forgetting again.

"It's to a new guild that's at this place called PokePark." I said, reminding him. From what I heard, PokePark is supposed to be this fun paradise for Pokemon with different sections and attractions in it.

"Ah yes I remember now. I actually took a trip there before it was as big and well known as it is now." Torkoal stated.

"I know Torkoal you told me, remember?" I said, reminding him.

"Oh I did?" He asked sheepishly.

"Yeah well anyway I got to go. Goodbye Elder Torkoal." I said respectively.

"Ah don't call me that, you're making me feel old." He chuckled before placing his right foreleg on my shoulder. "Remember not to forget about us and come back to visit."

"Heh I should be telling you not to forget." I joked before turning and heading back to Treasure Town.

(Kagaskhan Storage)

"Alright, here are your berries, iron thorns, Pertify Orbs, Max Elixers, Reviver Seeds, and your custom Defense Scarf." [Custom being that it is red and black and has the team initials on it, which are TU] Ms. Kagaskhan said.

"Thank you Ms. Kagaskhan, I really appreciate it." I thanked her as I put the items in the extra bag Chatot had given me.

"So you're really leaving?" She asked.

"Yeah, some stuff came up and I just really need some distance from this place for a while." I admitted as I leant onto the counter, head down with my hands on the back of it.

"What is it about?" She asked, concerned.

"I really don't wanna talk about it." I said gloomily.

There was a few second pause before she leaned down to my level and whispered "Is it about Vixie?" I flinched a little and said nothing, only giving one slow nod. "Oh, I'm sorry for intruding on something so personal."

"No it's ok. People are probably going to figure it out soon, that is if they care. I have to learn to live with it." I said before sitting up. "I have a lot of other stuff to do before it gets late."

"See you soon Tony, we're gonna miss you here. Make sure you come back and visit." she said in her usual motherly tone.

"Don't worry, I'll come back for a visit. You can count on it." I said.

"Kang?" Said little Kangy who had popped out of Ms. Kangaskhan's pouch with tears in his eyes.

"Don't worry Kangy, I'll definitely come back to visit you." I said tickling the side of his neck causing him to giggle and feel better before I took my leave to say my goodbyes to the other residents of Treasure Town. Everyone was sad about me leaving and I promised them I would be back. The one who took it the hardest was Sensei Marawak. He was gushing out tears like a fountain when I told and after that he said and I quote, "I'll be losing the best trainee I ever had."

I was soon standing in front of the entrance of the forest that took us places. The whole guild, including Vixie and Jack, were with me there to give final goodbyes. Vixie and even Jack, surprisingly, were upset that I left them at the hot spring.

I don't know why he would be upset, since he basically had Vixie all to himself and I'm sure Vixie thought it was fun.

Everyone said their sad goodbyes.

Except for Jack. No surprise there.

Then came Vixie.

"So you're really gonna leave us." Vixie said, saddened.

"Yeah but I'll be back Vixie don't worry." I said.

"Can you tell me why you were so quick to accept this request?" She asked.

"I'm sorry but it's already too late to say. I just hope you and Jack have a good life together." I admitted.

"Does it have anything to do with Jack in any way, cause we all can talk about it." She said, tearing up.

"It's nothing. Like I said before, just drop it." I said trying not to bring up the info.

"I just wanna make sure that even though you're leaving, Team Unity is still together and that we're friends, we are still right." She asked.

"*sigh* Yes we're still f-friends." I stuttered too quickly for her to notice.

"For Life?" She said in a sad smile. That was our mini motto whenever things would get tough against and between us, Friends For Life.

I'm just now realizing how much of a foreshadow that was.

"For Life." I repeated with a fake smile before Vixie stood up and gave me a huge and tight hug which had caught me by surprise. I soon hugged back and we hugged for a good 10 seconds before letting go of each other.

"I'll see you later Vixie." I said as I started walking down to the forest.

"I'll be waiting." She said just before I saw Jack walk up behind her and started rubbing her side. "Friends For Life!"

"*sigh* Man, I sigh too much now, Friends For Life!" I yelled back, trying to ignore Jack, waving back to the guild that helped me out for my whole life in this world. "Welp, time to start my lonely journey."

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