K.M:

Hey my kitties, I assure you, you will hate me for this chapter.

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Don't take a sneak peek, take your time and read through all of it.

Anyway, enjoy, and hate the chapter!

Disclaimer: I don't own Pokemon, cuz if I did there would be an official Ash/Misty kiss!

I'll admit, working with a new team wasn't easy.

We adjusted of course, teaching them our new fighting style, which in the end made us look like some kind of circus that had way too much time on their hands and next to no idea as to what they were doing.

But a circus nonetheless.

I'd say Flash was the fastest with his Extreme Speed attack, which may I say is mega awesome when you're actually on the Pokemon.

The strongest was Adolfo with his Close Combat, and Zen Headbutt.

Emerald had the most evasiveness, no one could touch her with her slithery body and fast, sharp movements.

Sulfur was the most nimble, using the opponents body against them, sort of like Karate, which I thought kind of weird.

And Rune was the most confusing, his movements were unpredictable, wild, and reckless to the point where it seemed it wouldn't work, but somehow, unnaturally it did.

Obviously though I worked best with Rune.

N's P.O.V:

The girl from my dreams was different now, she wasn't constantly changing how she looked, either she was much older with long hair, or she was younger with long hair, or short hair. In one dream she was much older, with soulless green eyes, like a hollow shell of her former self, gone were the smiles, gone were the tears, there was just no expression, she was staring at me this time, unlike all the other times when she had acted like I wasn't there, she was holding my hand in hers.

Then she had stared screaming, begging to not be alone, I had been so scared when she had just dropped to the floor, silent.

I had woken with a shout for her to wake up, to answer me.

In another dream she was young again, around my age, she had another person with her, but for some reason I couldn't see who it was, like there was a shadow over their face, they had talked to me as if we were old friends, and played with me, then the other person disappeared, and she was crying again, I tried comforting her but my hands kept going through her, like I wasn't real.

I had woken with tears falling down my cheeks.

In another she was in the rain, trying to shield herself from it under a store stand, her hair cut short and choppily up to her neck, tears down her bandaged eyes as she hugged a brown package close to her chest, the other person was a couple feet away from her, also in the rain, but he looked different, transparent, she then threw the package down, the boy then disappeared, and then so did she.

I had woken with a a sad pain in my chest.

And then I had a different dream.

In another she was talking to me, telling me about how she felt better when I was with her, this made me really happy, of course, I was glad that she wasn't alone anymore, she was feeling better, nothing bad happened in the dream, it was just me and her in an endless grassy field, flowers all around us, and nothing as far as the eye could see, white puffy clouds the same color as her knee-length dress. Nothing bad happened though, we just talked, and talked, about the most senseless things, like our favorite color, or our hobbies. She liked soccer, I liked basketball, she liked music, I liked skateboarding.

We both loved Pokemon though. It was what we mostly talked about, sometimes we'd talk about our favorite Pokemon, for some reasons she always chose Zorua, and I didn't understand why, when I asked she'd just smile mysteriously.

I liked that dream the best, because she was never crying in that one, and she was always smiling at me.

She was happy.

So was I.

I wanted to protect her, so seeing her happy and safe for once put me ease.

I had woken with urge to see her.

Jen's P.O.V:

Seven months ago...

"What do you mean she's gone?!" Yuri shouted at the other two, who flinched at the anger in his tone.

He was angry. Very angry.

I winced as he continued to shout at them, I couldn't really blame him for being angry, his two best friends up and left without a single sign of them leaving.

But I hate shouting.

I grabbed his hand, knowing Yuri often craved physical contact, and it was soothing for him.

He looked at me and his eyes softened, he knew I was telling him to calm down, he sat back and leaned on me silently, Luca, and Haku with guilty eyes, Luca more than Haku.

The hotel room was quiet.

In it was apparently Kunie's two trainers, Red, and Gold, Luca, Haku, her parents, and Yuri, and I.

I wanted to speak up, say something, but I felt too out of place, I hadn't known Kunie as long as the other people in the room, I would have loved getting to know the kid better, but...

She's kind of off gallivanting across the world right now.

A loud clap rang, everyone looked at Kunie's mom who determinedly looked at everyone, "Well in that case everyone there's nothing that can be done, if Kunie doesn't want to be found, trust me, she won't be, but until then everyone I suggest we all calm down and keep doing what we were doing, Kunie would be very disappointed if she finds out we had been fighting over something like this, there's nothing we can do, so we will just wait and see what she'll do." She looked around the room and nodded.

"Kunie is a good kid a heart, but I think some alone time will do her good." the pregnant woman continued as no one spoke, I silently agreed with her, Kunie was a growing pre-teen, a private journey would be healthy for her.

"Hana is right, we need to trust Kunie to come to us." her husband spoke up as he put his arm around his wife, he was clearly more worried about their daughter than she was, but I guess it made sense, she couldn't spend all her time worrying about the girl that was miles away when she was so close to her pregnancy, it'd be better for both her and the baby if she didn't worry so much, but I could still see the signs of intense fatigue, and the paleness of her skin was almost ghostly.

She looked sick.

I noticed Red, and Gold not really speaking up, but Gold looked really mad, it made me edge closer to Yuri, who placed his arm around me and leaned his head on mine, Haku was silently running his hand over his Infernape's shoulder, looking deep in thought.

"In the mean time everyone is coming back to our house to stay, there's no way I'm making you kids actually pay for this hotel room." Yuri sighed tiredly beside me, sagging slightly.

I frowned to myself.

I hated to see him sad.

The couple went downstairs to return the key, forcing Red, Gold, Luca, and Haku to pack up their bags.

We all drove in two groups in Red's car, and Mr. Nagako's truck.

When we all got there we all laid out our sleeping bags in the living room, and dropped, though unfortunately I couldn't.

I couldn't believe I did this.

I left home with my boyfriend to find his three best friends in another region.

My parent's had been shocked, basically I had told them I was leaving on a journey with my two-years-going-steady boyfriend.

I hadn't really told them why, but they didn't really need to know that, they just thought Yuri was helping me out of my shell and was showing me the world, so of course they supported my decision.

But still...It was worth it, I was glad to be here for Yuri, I could tell he would have been much worse off if I hadn't been here.

"Babe why are you still awake?" I flinched at the slurred words, I turned in my sleeping bag to look at Yuri who looked more asleep than awake, I smiled gently and ran my hand over his soft blonde spikes.

"Don't worry about it Yuri-kun..." I whispered as loudly as I dared.

He sighed before sitting up and scootching his sleeping bag closer to mine, lying down so we were inches from each other, then he pulled his hands out of his sleeping bag and pulled me closer into his warm hug, I could only lie there in shock.

"Better?" He asked sleepily.

I stared at him stunned before smiling gently, snuggling to his shoulder, "much better babe."

It's insane that I did this.

I got no regrets.

Kunie's P.O.V:

Seven months later...

For the first time in weeks I thought back to my family at home.

You couldn't really blame me for not thinking of them though because I have been seriously haggard down by the group, I had no time to sit and think about how to do this.

In the end I decided to just go back and see how they were doing, pop in and say "Hey guys, how you doing? You know how I ran away and everything? Yeah you're not still mad about that are you? and just to add how is my little sibling?"

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Well okay maybe not like that, it'd probably be best to use a bit of subtlety.

Anyway right now I was in Accumula town, literally a couple hours away from home...

I'm not nervous.

Nope. Not nervous at all that my mother will beat me over the head with a chair, and then rip me up into shredded pieces, and then turn me to ashes in the oven...

Then dance happily around my grave...

Nope. Not nervous at all.

"You're nervous." I glared at the fox that had a wide smirk on his face that spelled evil.

Which I eventually returned as an idea popped in my head.

"Why don't you take my place then Rune?" His smirk fell, eyes looking at me nervously.

"Whatchu talkin bout Kun?"

My grin grew, Rune backing away fearfully, the stones following.

"Wait! No. No! NO! Noooooooooo!"

"That wasn't funny." I couldn't even reply because I was bent over laughing.

"I'm serious Kunie that wasn't funny at all."

"I-ha-ha-sure thought so-ha-ha! Aw come on, you looked so cute in that dress, and the purple eye-shadow really brought out your eyes!"

"I hate you." He muttered as he continued to wipe away any left over purple make up, I muffled my laughter. I threw my hands behind my head as we walked, Rune occasionally complaining about my prank on him, I sighed happily as I looked up to the leaves that had bits of sunlight peeking through, it was so peaceful here on the road, something I had never noticed before with my desire to get things over with.

Which was mostly why I had gone back to the towns I had gone with Red, and Gold to, I wanted to enjoy them more for what they were.

It was all worth it.

I eventually saw the sign of Nuvema town, I gulped silently, stopping in the middle of the road, I looked behind me, no one had seen me, I could still run if I wanted to.

But did I really want to?

The answer?

No.

Not really.

I wanted to meet my little brother/sister!

I wanted to see my mom, I wanted to see my dad, I wanted to see Gold, and Red and for Pete's sake apologize! I wanted to see Black, Cheren and Bianca! Bother the professor!

So I was gonna summon every bit of pride I had in my gut and use it to walk over there and do what I wanted to do!

Of course not by myself.

I'd make sure to make Rune walk in first.

"Stop being such a coward and walk over there." I glared at Rune, who I saw was looking just as nervous as I was, I noticed he definitely wasn't walking in, and his paws were slightly shaking, pulling out my other Pokeballs, three were red and white, one was black and yellow and white, Adolfo's, it was called the Ultra ball, but I just call it the cool ball, which may or may not have raised the bipedal dog's ego, I clicked the buttons and brought out the others.

The weird sounds the Pokeballs made were ignored, I smiled to the others who chirped happily at being let out.

"Are we there yet?" Flash asked, before looking at the town, "is that it?" He squealed excitedly.

"Yup buddy." I said as I walked up to him and rubbed behind his ears with slight difficulty (he was tall, or I was short, either one worked I guess), he whined happily.

"Well? What are we loitering out here for? Let's go in already." Emerald said impatiently as she proudly slithered in, I sighed as I looked at the others and shrugged weakly, following the green snake.

I knew it wasn't usually a good idea to let so many big Pokemon out, but they liked being out, so I let them.

Gold had told me that Pokemon loved fresh air, which is why he always had at least one out, and Pika apparently hated being in a Pokeball so Red never put him in one, thankfully my Pokemon didn't mind it too much.

Walking by my school was awkward, I had of course studied on the road intensively with Red due to my parents not wanting me to fall behind on my grades. But my classmates were leaving school, so I had to be careful to avoid them, which wasn't easy considering I had five large Pokemon out, I got by though, I showed the three others around my town, taking them to the park, where I avoided three kids that looked very much like the kids that would waddle behind me in the park.

I showed them all around town, my favorite ice cream parlor, favorite park, favorite toy shop.

And a couple un-favorites.

I also showed them outside the lab, which Emerald said brought back memories, not that I could tell with her emotionless face.

Seriously the only time I've ever seen her smile was when I tickled her.

Flash being the excitable dog that he was ran around everywhere like a puppy.

Adolfo was observing everyone's aura, saying we were a very relaxing town.

Sulfur was just happy to see our new home.

And Rune?

He was pranking everyone.

Like seriously.

He was back with the paints and everything. I still wonder where he's getting them.

Of course I had to stop by every person he pranked and apologize.

They had been pranked before, they knew the drill.

"Kunie is there no meditation center here?" I turned to Adolfo with a high eyebrow.

"What?" I asked incredulously, I had half to no idea what came out of his muzzle half the time.

"Oh don't be silly, surely you must have one?"

"From your previous question I expected you to know there was a chance there may not be one here..."

"... Yes but-"

"I assure you, there isn't."

"Have you no culture in this small town? How do you connect yourself with your ancestors if you have no meditation center?"

"Do you mean like a temple, or something?"

"But of course-"

"No. We don't."

"Why the-!"

"Look I quite frankly don't really care...if you want a place to meditate do it at home..."

And finally I reached home.

White picket fence and all.

I walked up the path, frowning as I saw the flowers were dried up, and the grass was almost grey.

I knew winter had just past, but by now the flowers would be flourishing just like everyone else backyard's.

It was quiet too. Usually mom would be cooking something up loudly in the kitchen and dad would be getting back home and complaining to have ice cream.

And my younger sibling would be wailing to be picked up or payed attention to.

I frowned, reaching into my short's pockets and pulling out the key, I looked back to the others and smiled reassuringly, "Stay here, I'll call you guys in soon." I said to the others, I reached for Rune but he smiled and shook his head.

"I'll wait here with the guys." He wanted me to have a private moment with my family...

I smiled at him and nodded, going back to the door, turning the key I stepped inside, closing the door behind me quietly.

I slipped off my ratty sneakers, and carefully placed my bag on the hook, walking in I smiled as I smelled something in the kitchen. Frowning slightly at the smell

It smelled like ramen.

Mom never made ramen.

She hates ramen actually, something about not liking the taste, maybe it was dad.

I frowned, opening the door carefully, the first thing I saw made my eyes widen, a baby seat.

Yup.

With a baby in it.

My eyes were wide as I saw it's appearance.

Chocolate brown spikes and bright sapphire eyes.

It looked exactly like Rai.

The baby saw me and squealed happily, clapping it's hands...I walked into the room, feeling like I was in a trance.

I then heard a small screech, I turned my head to see...dad..?

Near the microwave.

Cooking instant ramen.

He turned, I had no time to do anything as he stared at me with wide blue eyes.

Tired, sad blue eyes, tinged with red, and circled with black.

He had been crying? And hadn't slept?

"Dad?" I whispered into the silent room, both of us not being able to look away.

"...K-Kunie..." His hands dropped the instant ramen on the floor with a splat, spilling it all over the floor, the shock growing to... horror? I fell out of my trance at the splat, dad falling to the ground.

"Dad!" I shouted as I ran around the table to get to him, I put my hand on his shoulder and the other on his arm, "Dad are you okay? What happened?!"

He only stared at me hollowly, "Kunie. Kunie. Kunie." He repeated in a whisper, putting his hand on my head and cheek.

"Dad it's me, what's wrong?" suddenly it all fell into place, he must have thought I was dead.

Oh my goodness.

What have I done?

How could I do this to him? To them? They were probably worried sick!

"Kunie...you need to know." I smiled weakly.

"No dad I know, it's okay, I'm so sorry, I shouldn't have worried you like this, you look terrible." I joked halfheartedly, gripping his hand on my face tightly.

I missed my dad, a lot, being on the road and away from my family was exhausting, I understand for a little while, but for months? It was exhausting.

"No Kunie...that's n-not it..."

"I'm here now dad, tell me, what is it..."

"K-Kunie. She's gone."

I frowned in confusion, "what are you-"

"Hana is g-gone Kunie...gone, gone, gone..."

Gone.

Gone...

Gone.

Mom was...gone?

I don't get it. How can she be gone?

"The b-birth was too much for h-her."

That doesn't make sense at all.

Not at all.

How can she be gone? She's mom.

"She only got to name h-him."

She needed to be here.

For dad.

"B-but t-then she just closed her beautiful green eyes..."

For my little brother.

"She w-wanted to see y-you one last t-time..."

For me.

"She's dead."

That doesn't make sense to me at all.

K.M:

Right now my puppy came out of surgery, and he's in the cone of shame (is that what they call it?), so he's literally begging for me to take it off while banging into things with the wobbly thing on his head, is it wrong that I find it hilarious?

Anyway back to the story, YES I KNOW, I'M A HORRIBLE PERSON!

I'm sorry guys, it had to happen...

Actually not really, I'm just a monster is all.

Anyway, PM me if you have any questions or, review, truthfully I see no difference in either...

Hey wait...do I really need to remind you guys to PM me or review me? You know what? From now on remind yourself, I'm sure you're old enough, I don't want to have to keep reminding you guys like my puppy is begging me to take off his cone.

On to the questions!

EvergreenParadise: Umm...no, Haku and her are mutual siblings in this relationship.

TeamPiperM: I know, truthfully I based their obsession on sweets on my love for chocolate, I don't really like Vanilla ice cream, but I guess that's why I made them like it.

Anyway don't feel shy to ask questions!