Author s Note: Okay guys, I know you were all waiting on the FLUFFIEST chapter evar, wel here it is. Ya thats right... We got the cuddlin', the smoochen, and finally the admitting of feelings.

I hope you enjoy ;)

Chapter 8

The past few days had been horrible. Alex hadn't talked to Aurora since he'd dropped her off at her home after their little time spent at the pool. She didn't even go to the dance...The tournament had started as well, which didn't help that he didn't have Aurora there to help him.

The first round went by quickly. Abigail and Desmond beat there opponents, It made Alex's day when Desmond wipe the floor with that douche bag blaziken. But alas, they were both taken out in the second round. Desmond lost to an egotistical bisharp while Abigail lost to one of the four. I believe it was the nidoqueen, Hanna; she took her out with an ice beam.

Alex's first match didn't go that badly. He fought some stupid mightyena and easily took him down. Alex is now waiting for his second match to start...

"Hey, Alex." Alex looked over to see Desmond. He had a cast on his arm and a few bandages here and there. "They let me out early. Thought I might stop by to watch your match."

"Shouldn't you be with Alica?" Alex asked. Her match didn't turn out so well. "She was hurt pretty badly."

"The doctors said she'll make a full recovery." Desmond stated taking the seat next to him. "Besides they won't allow visitors at the moment. So I decided to stop by."

"Thanks." Alex said, laying his head on his hand. "How's Abigail?"

"She's still giving everyone the cold shoulder." Desmond said. The both chuckled at the ironic joke. "She'll be fine after a couple of full heals though. So who are you up against?"

"Dusk..." Alex said slowly.

"Oh I saw that guy." Desmond said. "He's got one mean left hook."

"Ya, and he's a ghost type." Alex said looking around the room.

"So? You're a dark type YOU have the advantage." Desmond stated.

"Ya well most of my moves are physical." Alex replied looking back to Desmond.

"Most? All I've seen you use is physical attacks." Desmond said. He thought back. Alex really did only use close range attacks. "Wait most... You have a few special attacks?"

Alex nodded. "A few yes. One of which is very powerful... But I have yet to perfect it."

"Well you better get the hang of it soon. You up." Alex nodded and head towards the door. On the other side was the screaming crowd of people who gathered for the event. There were all kinds of different morphs and their families. Alex took his stance on his side of the field. Dusk was already there, staring him down.

"Combatants: Alex and Dusk." The announcer said. "Are you ready for battle?"

"Aye." Dusk said. From what Alex could tell he didn't talk much.

"Alex?" The Announcer asked him.

"Ready." He stated taking a battle stance.

The announcer nodded. "Alright them Let s get on with the battle!" As soon as he finished Dusk vanished from view. He's a ghost type, Alex thought, it's just a trick of the mind. Calm yourself. Alex closed his eyes and drowned out the cheers. He could hear anything, but he could definitely smell something, something burning.

Alex's eyes shot up as he dodge a fire punch from Dusk. He rolled away, leaving dusk with a flaming fist. The glared at each other before dusk spoke. "You have no offense against me. You only have physical based attacks."

That's what he thinks. Alex felt a burning sensation in his stomach. It slowly travelled up his throat and stopped. Alex chuckled and released the fire that had built up, engulfing Dusk in flames. "Alex surprises the crowd with a flamethrower!"

Alex knew better. Dusknoir had very good defence and a simple flamethrower wasn't going to take him down. Alex felt a cold sensation run up his leg. He looked down to see charred Dusk holding his leg with an ice punch. Alex thought quickly, a small black sphere forming in his hand. He fired it right into Dusk's face. He flew out of the ground and landed with a thump.

"AH! Very smart of you." Dusk grunted in pain. "Trick your opponent into thinking you're doomed. Then you strike." Dusk formed a black aura in between his hands. "But I have a few tricks of my own." He fired the dusk pulse. The beam collided with Alex. He stood his ground for a few second before the beam shot him back.

He stood up, Alex took hardly any damage. Alex's eyes glowed light blue while Dusk fired up another dark pulse. Alex took the hit again, only staggering back a bit. A crimson aura formed around Alex.

"Take this!" Dusk shouted, a small sphere leaving his hand and flying straight towards Alex. Alex lifted a hand knocking the sphere off course and into a wall behind him. Alex grew bright as he raised his arms, a large red and black sphere forming in between them.

"Night Daze!" He said throwing his hands to the ground. A shockwave formed of the energy shot forth in all directions. When it collided with Dusk he was thrown so hard he smashed through the arena wall. The crowd was quiet as Alex panted, waiting for what was to come next.

"Nice move you have there." A large hand shot out from the rumble. Dusk came up next. "But it's going to take a lot more than that-" But he couldn't finish. His vision was clouded with different shapes and colors. Alex's body had morphed into something... Different. "What... What have you done to me?"

Alex grinned and laughed. Dusk slowly felt the rubble and floated over the field. "You don't look so good Dusk." Alex said, his voice morphed as well.

"You will not win this." Dusk said. "Even if you beat me, there are forces controlling this tournament as we speak."

"I don't want to hear it!" Alex shouted, his voice echoed. "I will win. And nothing is going to stop me." Dusk's eyes went wide as Alex raised his hands again, the aura forming into a sphere. "Now, FALL!" And that was it for Dusk. He flew back again and landed hard. This time, he was out for the count. The crowd cheered, oblivious to the small conversation between Dusk and Alex.

Alex shook his fur and left the arena. As he opened the door the first thing he noticed was the long blue hair of someone looking away from him. The figure turned around. It was... Emilia?

"Oh, Alex!" She turned around and ran at him. Alex raised his hands but couldn't stop her from hugging him. "I'm so glad you're alright."

"Of course I'm fine." Alex stated still leaning away from the hug. "Emilia what's wrong? What are you doing here?"

She pulled away from the hug. She had been crying. Emilia eyes were red. "H-have... Have you seen Aurora?" She spoke slowly.

"No I haven't seen her since the day of the dance." Alex said. What was happening? "She didn't even go to it... What happened?"

"Oh no." Emilia said. "I knew I shouldn't have let her go to your house by herself."

"Wait what?"

"She wanted to spend some time with you." Emilia explained. "I told her she could go as long as you brought her back... Oh it's my fault!" She pulled Alex into a hug again. "What could've happened to her..."

'My boss is interested in legendaries...' Those words were the first thing that came to mind. "Emilia, listen to me." He placed his hand on her shoulders. "I think I might know what happened but I have to go. Don't follow me. I don't want anything bad happening to you."

"O-okay." She said wiping a tear from her eye. "Just promise to bring my baby girl back safe."

"Okay." Alex looked over to see Desmond standing there. Alex walked over.

"What was that about?" Desmond asked.

"Aurora's missing." Alex explained. "I need to talk to Abigail." Alex tried to move past but Desmond blocked him.

"She's still a bit out of it-" But Alex didn't care. He shoved Desmond out of the way and ran to the small operating centre they had set up. He walked into the tent. Dusk was the first one on a small table. He had bandages and a cast around his right arm and leg.

Alex continued through until he saw Abigail. "Abigail!" He shouted running towards her.

"Alex, what are you doing here?" She asked. Her right wing was bandaged and several empty status heal bottles next to her. "What happened, you won?"

"You know that guy you attacked you when you arrived?" She nodded. "I need to find him."

"Why he's just trouble." Abigail stated.

"He may have gotten Aurora." Abigail's eyes shot open. "Is there any way you can tell me where he is?"

"Yes." Abigail said. "He has some kind of 'mobile base'. He takes it everywhere."

"Do you know where it might be?" But before she could speak, white light blinded them. Alex rubbed his eyes and next to him mew appeared.

[Hey Alex!] She said happily. Then, she noticed his expression. [Alex what's wrong.] He didn't need to say anything. Most psychics can't read a dark or ghost type s mind but Mew isn't most psychics. [Oh my... I think I might be able to help.]

"Really?" Alex's desperation was very clear in his voice.

[Yes. I can sense the life force of others] Mew stated proudly. [I just need some kind of identification. Something close to them... An article of clothing or something.]

"I think I can help with that." They all turned to see Aurora's dad in the door way. He walked other to the small group, glaring at Alex. "I may not like the fact my daughter has taken a liking to you boy... But if she is in danger I'll do anything in my power to get her back." He pulled out a small necklace. "This belongs to her. She has it on her at all times. When she disappeared the police found it." Mew took the small object, her eyes glowing purple for a moment.

[Okay. I've got her.] Mew looked at Alex. He nodded.

"Alex." He said. "Consider this a test. If you can bring her back safe AND win this little competition I'll entrust you to take care of her. Don't fail."

"You know..." Alex started. "I don't even know you name."

"It's Dante." He stated. "Now go and don't come back unless you have my daughter." Alex nodded and looked to Mew. She nodded to him and grabbed his shoulder. Alex and Dante exchanged glances before Alex and Mew vanished.

The teleporting wasn't so bad. The bad part was the landing. Since Mew didn't know exactly where she was teleporting, they ended up in the air above a large building. Mew was fine, Alex... Well he face planted onto the roof. "Oww "

[Sorry Alex] Mew apologized.

"No, it's alright." He said getting up and dusting off his shirt. "Where are we anyways?"

[By the looks of it we're in...] Mew paused sniffing the air. [Johto.]

"You got that from sniffing the air?" Alex asked sarcastically.

[Yes. Johto's air is so much cleaner. It reminds of...] She paused. [Quickly hide!]

"Why would I-" Suddenly mew wrapped around his neck. His hand and feet started to disappear until nothing was left where they once sat.

"The sensor said something landed up here." Alex heard from the door way on the roof. "That's why we're up here."

"But the sensors are always picking up the littlest of things." Came another voice. "It's probably just a random flying type."

"But what if it isn't" The door opened and revealed two guards. They looked around for a bit. "Huh... Guess it was nothing."

"Told you, now let s go I'm missing lunch." As they left, the door slowly closed behind them. Being invisible, Alex quickly slipped in behind them. "Hey did you hear what one of the boss's hunter brought in?"

"No, what?" The other guard asked.

"Well He was sent out to get a latias right." He started. "But he came back with a suicune. Can you believe the guy's luck."

"Ya ya, whatever." The guard said. "Those hunters got it easy. All they have to do is find some unsuspecting morph and pluck them off the streets."

"Ya, but the pays good..." Alex ignored the rest of their conversation, turning down the opposite hall. They said they were going to lunch so why keep following them?

Alex crept through the halls crouching slightly. He was almost totally silent while walking and thanks to Mew, totally invisible. He approached a door and looked through. Inside were a couple of morphs wearing lab coats, all standing around a rather large egg.

"Okay. The female finally laid one." One of them said. "Now all we have to do is-" Suddenly the egg started to crack. The scientist all scrabbled around grabbing different equipment. Mew stirred around his neck.

[Oh no, they captured her!] Alex could feel a couple of tear drops on his shoulder. [How could they!] Alex knew somehow Mew knew what was happening. Alex opened the door quickly and quietly, shutting it behind him.

The scientist had already gotten their equipment ready when the egg cracked again. They all stood there in awe as it cracked more. Finally, the egg shattered...

It was bright for the young baby, it's eyes still glued shut from the goo from the egg. It sniffed the air. There were five, no, seven beings in the room. Only two of them smell good.

The baby did not open it's eyes. It wasn't dumb. It knew that the first thing it layed eyes on, it grew attached to it. That's what they wanted. It knew that the only way was to try and find the two who smelled good...

Alex was in awe as well from the sight. What hatched from the egg was... A baby lugia. It's sniffed the air and kept it's eyes shut. [It's knows whats going on. It's a very smart, just like it's mother.] Mew stated. [It's trying to locate us. It's doesn't want to see the scientist. You must take care of them]

Alex nodded. He was going to try and trick the scientists. He felt the energy flow through him. Small vines formed out of nowhere and wrapped themselves around the scientists. The tried to scream but their mouths were blocked. Alex walked other to the baby which was now sniffing the air around him. Alex placed a hand on the side of it's face...

The kind ones were approaching. The baby sniffed the air again. Suddenly it felt a calming palm touch it's face. It took the chance and opened it's eyes...

The baby was easily half his size. Alex kept the hand on it's face and when he saw it's eyes open he pulled away. Alex looked down at his hands. They were visible again. He also noticed Mew was gone. What was she planning?

Alex looked up and was met the eyes of the young child. It's deep blue eyes reminded him of Aurora... Aurora! He was here to save her not run around. The baby moved closer stepping down from the stand it was on. It gave out a small whine.

[He asked you a question.] Mew said. Alex looekd around for her but saw nothing. [I'm still invisible. I don't want to ruin the moment. He asked if you were his daddy]

Alex looked back at the baby, it's head tilted to the side. "Umm sorry but you have the wrong person." Alex said. "I'm just here for-" But he stopped when he saw a small tear run down it's eye. Great, he just made a baby cry. "Wait! Wait... Listen I'm sorry, but really-"

[Just play along!] Mew shouted into his ear. [His mother is in here somewhere we'll look for them both.] Alex sighed and kneeled down to the small, whimpering baby.

"Come one." He said. "Let s go find mommy." It perked up and gave and excited squeal. Alex was about to get up when the thing jumped onto his back, using it's wing's to lock it's self in place.

[They do that until they're able to fly. It won't let go until we find it's mother.] Alex mentally regretted his decision. [Don't worry I'll keep us invisible.] Mew wrapped around his neck again and slowly the three were invisible again.

Alex looked back at the scientist. They all fainted, pathetic. Alex left the room, dispelling his illusion. They made their way down halls and stair cases. That was until Alex heard a very loud.

"RAAAHHH!" Alex had to cover his ears from the loud scream. He raced down the corridors and came to a stop at a very large room. Inside were different types of pokemon, none of them common. Some were like him, shiny. Others... Legendaries. Alex kept walking towards the roar.

What he saw made him flinch. Inside a rather large cage was a very pissed lugia. It thrashed about, scaring the people surrounding it's cage. "The egg must have hatched." One of them said. "We must sedate her quickly before she breaks free." Alex wasn't having any of that.

With one great breath, he released a large stream of fire down at the scientist. One by one the either fled the room or fell. Alex leapt down and approached the cage. [I know you're here.] Another voice entered his mind, a very feminine voice. [Show yourself!]

Mew ended her invisibility and floated towards the cage. [Oh Lugia. Are you alright?]

[Peachy.] She said. She then looked down at the zoroark standing below. Wrapped around him was... {My baby!] She shouted thrashing around the cage again.

[Lugia, calm yourself.] Mew said. [Alex is here to help. He was the first thing your child saw. I thought it safer than one of the scientists here.]

Lugia calmed down still staring at Alex. [Let. Me. Out.] Alex nodded and with a great slash cut the control panel in to. The cage opened allowing Lugia to leave. The baby looked from Lugia to Alex.

"Go on." He said. "That's mommy." Slowly the baby let go of him and approached lugia. She put her head down to his level.

[Hello, my little one.] She said. [Come here. It's okay nobody will hurt you now.] The baby walked closer but looked back at Alex. He motioned towards it to continue. The baby turned back and sat down next to Lugia.

"Well that takes care of that." Alex said. "Now I have a friend to save."

[And who would that be.] Lugia asked.

"It's my business." Alex said. "I came here to save a friend and now I've save your kid. I just want to get out of here."

[What about the others.] Lugia said. [Are you just going to leave them to suffer?] Alex sighed.

"Fine." He said raising a finger at her. "But you owe me." Lugia just nodded.

[The main released control is up there.] She raised a large hand towards a small room overlooking the holding cells. [From there you can open all the cells and get your friend... Also thank you.]

"Not a problem..." Alex said as he turned to Mew. "Can you get us up there?" She nodded taking her spot on his shoulder.

[Oh Lugia I hope we see each other again in... A better environment.] Mew said.

[I do as well, and have your friend stop by as well. I think he's taken a liking to him.] She motioned towards the baby that was now on her back. Mew nodded and Alex felt the tingle of the teleportation.

When he opened his eyes, he was surrounded by surprised faces. There were five scientists and two guards. They all just stared at him for a moment. "Hey guys." Alex said with a smile. "You have a lot of people trapped here. One of them happens to be my friend. Now are you going to let them go or am I going to have to punch your faces in."

The guards looked at each other before pulling out little batons. "Oh well, look at this kid. He's a rare species and a shiny."

"Ya." The other started. I'm sure the boss would love you in his collection. And thanks for bring us Mew."

"Wrong answer." Alex raised his hands... But nothing happened. What the?

"Oh the boy doesn't know."

"Your moves are suppressed in this building, why'd you think we carry weapons."

Then why did my illusions work? "Oh, ya." The room turned dark. Now it was time for those close combat training sessions to shine. Alex kicked one of the guards, knocking the wind out of him and sending him flying out of the window. The other was trying to see but took a fist to the face, breaking the guard s nose.

"Now that takes care of that." The shadow disappeared and revealed five very scared looking scientist. "Now would you kindly open ALL the cells?" One of the scientists walked over to the console and pressed a few keys. Down below the cells all opened. Morphs and wild pokemon all left their cells looking around confused. Alex took the microphone that came off the controls.

"Everyone." He said, his voice echoing throughout the large room. "You're free to go. Don't turn back and never trust strangers." Alex hopped down from the busted window almost landing of the badly hurt guard. "Oh, that s not pretty."

Alex looked around the small crowd or people around him. Lugia and her son had already left. Mew floated up next to him. [There, in that cell.] Mew floated over to the cell will Alex close behind.

"Aurora?" Alex turned his head looking into the cell. The moment he did he was tackle to the ground. "Ooof." He blinked a couple of times before looking down. On top of him was a rather unshapely, but perfectly fine Aurora.

"I knew you'd come." He said nuzzling his chest.

"Well next time don't go walking the streets by yourself." Alex said. "Or next time your father will kill me."

Alex helped Aurora up. She was weak. The person that had captured her wasn't very gentle and she was sort of hurt. [So are we ready to go?]

Alex looked to Aurora who he'd draped her arm over his shoulder. "Ya, I think we re ready."

[Okay hold on.] Mew said. [I'm glad you're alright Aurora.]

"Thank you." She said weakly. "I just want to sleep in my own bed tonight." Mew took hold on Alex again and they vanished...

Fuck you: NO FLUFFIEZ... Not really, but there will be time for fluffy goodness in later chapters... GOD, I mean, ARCEUS DAMNIT SOLID YOU'RE GETTING TO ME! When I asked him how I should troll you guys heres what he said I should do:

Alex looked to Aurora who he'd draped her arm over his shoulder. "Ya, I think we're ready."

[Okay hold on.] Mew said.

"Thank you." She said weakly. "I just want to sleep in my own bed tonight."

[Ohh, maybe you could share that bed with someone else?] Mew suggested, suggestively while teleporting to prevent any responses.

Ya I know... But it would have been funny. Now I know who to look for for help in my April fools thing I had planned... Oops to much info.

Anywho... This Raziel 'Eric' Beyon and I hope you have a wonderful and fluffy-less day... [evil snicker]...