~ Eevee

The first half of the day went by fast, and it was hard to get used to Ryu not being there anymore. He was a year older than me and he was now starting his first year of junior high.

Lunchtime came around and I thought I was going to be eating alone, but when I looked around the courtyard I noticed I wasn't the only one.

Feebas was at a table by herself, and it looked like she was struggling to eat an apple from where I stood. It reminded me of how I used to be, and for once in my life I wanted to reassure someone else they weren't alone.

Before I could join her though, Fennekin intercepted me.

"Hi Eevee. I wanted to ask if you wanted to join me and Froakie for lunch."

I flinched when a Froakie suddenly poked his head out from behind Fennekin. He offered a polite nod and I just waved at him with a polite smile.

"Oh thanks but I was going to sit with Feebas and-"

"Aww, why don't you want to sit with us Eevee?"

"I just said why-"

"Please Eevee! I promise I won't be annoying! Pretty please with sugar on top!!! Please!!! Pretty please!!!"

"Uh well I..."

"Fennekin you're being a little rude right now. She just told her where she was going to sit, so can we leave her alone and-"

"That's a great idea Froakie! How about we all go with her and sit with Feebas together?! Come on!!! Come on, Eevee!!! What do you say?!"

"I- Uh..."

I hung out with Fennekin sometimes because she seemed like the only 'alright' Pokemon at this school. But I didn't want to her come because I was afraid that we might scare off Feebas if we suddenly crowd in on her like that. Yet I don't want to say no because that will be rude so I don't know what to do right now.

"Fennekin did you even listen to a word I said?"

"I think maybe Eevee is not comfortable with us because she doesn't know us that well. Should I tell what you want to be when you-"

"Fennekin! It's not really the time or place to be talking about dream careers and-"

"Froakie wants to be a graphic desigener when he grows up and-"

"Fennekin you're not listening to me!"

"What is it now Froakie?"

"You want me to tell you 'what's wrong'?"

"I think I'll go now..."

They both seemed to be engaged in a heated conversation to be really paying me any attention so I sneaked out of there over to Feebas's table.

I sat in front of her and saw that she still hadn't gotten the stubborn apple open.

"Umm, do you want some help?"

"Wo Whim Wine Wank Wu!"

"Uh, what?"

Feebas stopped what she was doing and sighed.

She pulled out a journal from her bag and started writing in it while underwater. I waited until she finished and when she showed it to me it read:

"I said, 'I didn't need help', earlier. But I actually could use some right now, so can you please cut this apple for me?"

"Umm, I would but I don't a knife so-"

I felt a tap on my shoulder and turned to see Froakie holding a pocket knife out to me.

"Here."

"Oh thank you."

I turned back to Feebas waving at her to pass me the apple. She nodded and threw it out of the tank to me. When I started slicing it, Fennekin and Froakie sheepishly took their places at the table.

Froakie offered to throw the slices in for me. We ate in silence, the only noise being the sound of apples slices plopping into the tank.

"Hey Feebas?"

Feebas looked up at Froakie and turned her head slighty as if to say 'What?'.

"Do you ever have to drink anything Feebas?"

"Froakie!"

"Sorry I couldn't resist..."

I turned back to Feebas who was already writing in her journal. When she showed it to us it said;

'I don't drink anything. I'm a fish. The closest we get to consuming a beverage is inhaling the water we need to breathe. But I will be able to once I evolve, and not have to worry about being in a bowl anymore.'

"Oh that's nice."

"OMA!! I love your necklace! Where'd you buy it?!"

Bubbles came out of Feebas's mouth and it looked like she was laughing. When we realized it was because of the quick subject change we all joined in.

We didn't get to hear her response because the bell rang out ending lunch period.

But at least I was making friends so at least it wasn't a total loss. I took sometime to wonder what my old friends were doing and couldn't wait to meet up afterwards to ask how their days went.

(Note : Will we be seeing more of Fennekin and Froakie as the day comes to a close? Find out in Ch 53 ~ Eevee!)