Chapter 10
"Whew… we're here…" said Raikou. He turned to the panting Vaporeon. "Okay?"
"Yeah… which… hah… house…? Inn?"
The electric type seemed puzzled, then chuckled. "Oh no. Up here in these mountains are just farms." He sighed, then said, "Let's check the house there, shall we?" The weather had gotten considerably colder, and Tsunami suspected they weren't far below the snow line.
Lily whimpered in his arms, and he slowly follower Suicune. Pallene walked next to him, seeming to have calmed down a bit.
"Hello?" They heard Raikou knocking on the door.
Click. "Who is this?" A Vaporeon like himself stepped to the door. "Well, if it isn't Raikou… how are you?"
He grinned and bowed. "Pleasure to meet you. I was passing through the mountains when I stumbled across these five youngsters. Zapdos was attacking them, and might've killed them if I hadn't been there."
The Vaporeon was obviously a female, who looked many years older than himself. She looked at Tsunami, and frowned gently before opening the door some more and letting them in.
"What's your name, Vaporeon?"
"Tsunami…"
"I see… here, sit down, Tsunami, and… my god, who's that poor girl in your arms?"
"My friend… she hit her head, and we were wondering if you could…"
"Help? Of course! Bring all three of them in please Raikou and Tsunami! Oh, and close the door behind you. I'll go make us some tea. It's chilly out there."
Tsunami closed the door while Raikou pulled their friends in. The older Vaporeon laid them out upon to beds and a couch. "Excuse me… but what's your name?"
"Erin." She was checking out their friends, and gently poured tea down their throats. Tsunami sipped his own tea. "Oh my… this little Espeon… she… her name doesn't happen to be Lily, does it?"
He blinked in surprise. "You know her?"
"Oh yes… she was a sweet little Eevee… then her parents passed away… and after my own son ran away… well she…"
"Son?" he asked curiously. He turned to Raikou. "Do you know her son?"
Raikou had remained silent throughout the conversation. "Tsunami… you see, I know her because her mate was my brother. Suicune."
He gaped. "A-a Vaporeon mating with a Suicune?! B-but how?"
She smiled gently. "Love knows nothing about how long you live."
"S-so… your son… who was he? What was his name?"
"Faolor," she said softly, and Tsunami finally understood. "So your son and Lily were good friends…"
Erin nodded. "They still are."
"What? But Lily never told me that she was seeing anybody!" he said, feeling himself blush.
The older Vaporeon laughed. "Don't you see, Tsunami? It's you. You are my son."
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Lily woke up to see a face she hadn't expected to see again. "Miss Erin!" she said, then regretted it as her head throbbed immediately after.
"How do you feel, Lily?"
"Okay… my head is a little sore, but…"
"Tsunami! Is he alright?"
She nodded. "He's resting in the room next to yours. But I have somebody I would like you to meet… an old childhood friend of yours."
She blinked. "Faolor? He's back?" She immediately felt bad, thinking of Tsunami. But it was just visiting an old friend… "Alright." She got up to her feet and let the Vaporeon lead her into the main room of the house. Sitting in the center was a handsome Vaporeon… "Tsunami?"
He smiled at her. "Yeah, Lily. It turns out I am Faolor… and Epime, and Tsunami…" PACK! She slapped him across the face. "What was that for?" He looked surprised.
"That's for not telling me why you left me! Why?!"
"I don't know! I don't remember hardly anything!"
Erin chuckled. "So it looks like you've found yourself a mate already…"
"No! She's not my mate…"
Lily and Tsunami both felt their faces grow red. Erin blinked. "It was just a joke… but seriously, let's talk… there is a lot we have to discuss."
"Where did Raikou go?" asked Tsunami.
"He had to leave," said Erin. "He rushed off."
The three sat down in some chairs that she had. "So… mom…"
"We discussed a lot of what happened while you were out, Lily. He told me everything… well, everything he remembers. He still doesn't know why he left though, so we can't get upset at him for that…"
"How did you and Suicune meet?" asked Tsunami.
"Wait… Suicune… is you… dad?" asked Lily in shock.
"Yeah," he replied. "It's sort of confusing…"
"Oh, when I was young and pretty like your friend here, I went to go bathe outside once… and then he came when I was washing. I quickly covered up, half expecting him to try mating me right there, but he said he wanted to talk. When a legendary wants to talk, you let them. And, meeting every night, we slowly grew more comfortable until we mated. And…"
"Okay… I get it…"
She blinked. "I heard you two are going after Palkia with your friends…"
"Yeah," said Tsunami.
"Well…" she said, taking a sip of her tea, "I'm against it. I've just got my son and his childhood lover back, and I can't let you two run off on some dragon hunt."
"Erin… we have to stop him… he took Tsunami's memory! And he killed one of his friends!"
Erin blinked. "Just like your father… don't want to stay…"
"Mom…"
She sighed. "I know… I hate what Palkia has been doing… but… why must you guys be the ones crazy enough to try stopping him? Your father thinks you have a chance, but… well, I just don't know." A tense silence filled the room. Finally, she sighed. "I'm probably just worrying. I still worried for you, Faolor… anyways, Lily, did you know he carried you for 8 miles here?"
"Twenty miles?" She blinked. Wow… he'd do that for me?
"I may be making an assumption, but you two look like you could have a future together, you know-"
"Urgh…" They turned around to see Siarnaq getting up, with Pallene supporting him.
"Easy," she said. "How are you, dear?"
"Alright…" He looked at Tsunami. "What happened?"
"Meet Erin, my mother…"
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"Madison! This way!"
The Leafeon panted. "I'm… trying… I can't float like you!"
Celebi slowed down. "Alright Maddie… we're close… the fortress is docked right now, and we're so close… now…"
Madison closed her eyes, and forced herself to keep running, lungs on fire. Landon…
"We are so close right now… the door is just ahead! Keep running Maddie!"
Then, right when it looked like they were about to make it, a large shadow appeared in front of them. Then it crashed down with a thud.
Celebi froze. "Oh dear… this isn't good!" Out of the shadows rose a fearful looking Pokemon. "Darkrai…"
Madison wanted to cry. She was so close to getting out, only to be blocked by the Pokemon whom her mother told horror stories about.
His malevolent red eyes stared at both the grass types, but there seemed to be a hint of excitement. "Well well… Celebi… I can't really say I'm surprised… you think we haven't noticed the way you've been acting?"
"Out of our way, Darkrai. I'm taking Madison home now, even if it costs me."
He laughed. "Silly Celebi… you really think you can get past me?"
Celebi slowly started humming.
He narrowed his eyes. "What are you doing?"
She stopped, and grinned. "I just cast a perish song. You better find a way to heal it now."
Madison gasped. "Oh no… we're going to…"
Darkrai quickly vanished with a look of horror on his face. "Fool!"
Celebi quickly chuckled as soon as he disappeared. "Dense dark type…"
"Wait… you bluffed?"
"Yeah. Perish song will give you an immediate headache… you feel fine, right?"
"Yes… but…"
Celebi was flying off again. "Come on! The weather looks great outside!"
Madison giggled a little before walking after the little green pokemon. "Wait for me!" Landon, here I come!
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"Hey… Tsunami?"
"Yeah?" He turned to his mother. "What is it?"
"I've only got four beds… I need my own, Aero is injured, and Pallene and Siarnaq agreed to share. So you and Lily are going to have to share, okay?"
"Alright… those beds seem kind of on the small si-"
"No sex okay? At least use protection if…"
"Mom… shut up, please… you sure don't seem as if you missed me."
She laughed. "I guess I'm still in shock…" She shook her head. "Ah well, goodnight." She hugged her long lost son before walking to her own room.
He sighed, and walked to the room that Lily had been in before. She was sitting there, reading her spellbook when he walked in. "Err… your mom said we should sleep together…"
She put her book in her pack. "Alright. I mean the bed is kind of small, but I think we can manage… I mean Pallene and Siarnaq are sharing a bed… but they are mates, and it's not like…" She shook her head. "Anyways, it's cool…"
"Thanks." The two of them lay down next to each other, as far as the tiny bed would permit.
"Tsunami?"
"Yeah?"
"I remember when we were younger… we would always play together… and then we always thought we would be mates… and now… it turns out it was you all along… I just don't know what to think…"
He looked at her. "I'm still having a hard time believing it," he murmured. "I mean, I actually knew you before I lost my memory… it's surreal, almost."
She smiled at him. "Faolor… Tsunami… all the same to me." She pulled herself closer to him. "I like you a lot, Tsunami… I think it might be… well, more than like…"
He cautiously wrapped his arms around her, and when she didn't recoil, he gently hugged her. "You're not uncomfortable with this, are you?" he asked gently.
She shook her head. "It feels… nice actually…" Then he felt her hug him back.
He rubbed her back gently, and felt her gentle breathing. They stayed in each other's embrace until he heard her gentle snoring. He paused, unsure of what to do. He gently leaned over, careful not to disturb her, and kissed her forehead. For a moment, he thought he had woken her up, but she gently buried her face into his chest and sighed contentedly.
He continued to rub her back, feeling her soft skin. That's right… she sleeps half naked… but she didn't complain about me hugging her. I guess she's just more comfortable with me around now. He made sure not to touch her straps as he enjoyed her warmth, and soon joined her in sleep.
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Landon sighed. There was snow everywhere. Lucky guys… sleep in a nice warm house… and I have to sleep out in the snow. He thought of Madison's warm body. Oh Maddie, how I miss you… He shivered before crawling back into the cave that overlooked the village below. Luckily, he had found a travelling Arcanine at the village who built a torch for him, and he used it set a fire up in the cave. He held out some meat he had purchased in the town, and cooked it on a stick over the fire. He had been growing tired following the small band. Is it worth it? To save Madison? He instantly hated himself for thinking that. Of course it is! She's the love of your life! You can't let her down! He bit the meat, and sighed. His dark type body was not used to the cold… but then again, neither was Madison, so she would be miserable here. In fact, she would probably be worse.
Then he heard the clatter of stones on the cave floor. He spun around, pulling out his dagger. "Stand back!"
A dark figure coughed before stepping into the light. Come. The voice was in his head, and he now saw that it was a Lucario.
"H-how are you speaking to me?"
My voice hasn't been used in so long from my training up here. You are sad… I sense it in your heart… it is a… a girl. A Leafeon…
He blinked. "Yes… y-you read minds… you must be a very powerful Lucario to have mastered this skill."
The Pokemon merely grinned. Come.
Landon followed the Lucario deeper into the cave. "What do you want to show me?"
You desire your girl… I'm not going to rebel against the legendaries… but you may have a use for my information. The room ahead was very dark. Look up, Umbreon.
Landon did as told. Up above was the night sky… or was it? Well above was a tiny opening that looked… wait, the moon! A large moonbeam was shining down.
"Landon." The voice wasn't in his head this time. "Well well… I can see you…"
Out of the shadows floated a legendary… He blinked. "Cresselia! The moon goddess!"
She smiled at him. "I sense your weariness, dear Umbreon. Corth here," she said, motioning to the Lucario, "has already told me everything." She floated over, and gently rubbed his cheek. "You poor Umbreon… I feel your pain… being kept from the one you love… being forced to hunt those who have never done you wrong. But, my friend, I promise you, she is well…" Her eyes glittered. "She has escaped, Landon, with the help of an old friend…"
"What?!" He couldn't contain his excitement. Oh Madison! You sly Leafeon!
Cresselia smiled. "I have just sent a message to Celebi; she'll have to leave Madison alone for awhile… but she will be waiting at the Garden of the Auroras…"
He hugged the psychic type. "Oh, thank you Cresselia!"
She nodded. "I have a score to settle with Darkrai… and if he is allied with your mate's abductor, then Palkia is an enemy as well. But rest for now…" Her eyes clouded. "Your future is busy, dear Landon."
"What does that mean?" But the psychic-type's smiling face was already retreating into the moonbeam.
This time, he heard her voice in his head. You'll see Landon.
ALERT: I WILL BE UNABLE TO UPDATE UNTIL MID-LATE AUGUST AFTER THIS. But really though, I won't have internet for awhile, so no Pokestache or cat videos… but yeah, read and review, and no hating plz… Thanks!
