Note: Any thing between are thoughts.

Brad sighed. He was normally fascinated with his genius, making a fire out of a rock and hatchet. Now, though, his thoughts dwelled on his friends. It seemed like years since he had seen them, but it had only been a week. He had gone back to town, to get pokechow and to heal his pokemon, which had been training harder than ever. Brad smiled at that one incident, after he had gotten back to camp. He bought a new flavor of food: chocolate. Saber had almost tackled Brad down, trying to get to the 4 boxes of chocolate. Saber was addicted to the food. It ate until it looked like a Jigglypuff full of helium. Luckily Brad bought much more for the other pokemon.

Of course, he knew the risks of being found by the group. He wasn't ready to go back, wasn't ready to look at Erin or Kathryn, didn't want to be with his cousin, nor Shawn. So, he battled trainers to get money for food, and when he didn't win, or didn't come across a trainer, he ate berries. Since he grew up around here, he knew what was and was not edible.

'I might go back, when I am ready.' thought Brad .

Shawn's PoV

What was it with this kid? Why did he run off? Kathryn won't give me answers; his mom is freaking out, Erin off looking in Violet City. Neji left, saying Brad will turn up, and stop worrying so much. I'm just going to have to find him myself. And when I do, I'll pulverize him.

Erin's PoV

I ran through the fields alongside Violet City, keeping my fast eyes out for any signs of movement. Then, I stopped suddenly. I just thought of something: If I was a mindless twerp, even I wouldn't be where they'd find me, so that meant he was in CherryGrove Forest!

"Charizard, fly me back to New Bark Town, and step on it!" I called out.

Shawn

I walked out the door, and had barely moved out of the Wallace's yard, when I heard a tremendous roar of a large Charizard. I turned and watched as an orange speck grew bigger. It finally hit the ground. Erin jumped off.

"I know where he is," she said flatly.

"Where?" I asked.

"I don't know for sure, but I figured out he is in Petalburg Forest," Erin concluded.

"Well, I guess we should go find him," I said.

And with that, we flew off on Charizard, flying to the forest.

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Well, it looks like I'll have to add another chapter to Running Away. This wa going to be the kast in the special, but...hey, I ended this chapter when it should have been...

Cornpuffs, signing out!