AN: Here is Chapter 4! Thank you XxXSqueeksXxX for the review! I'm happy that you and the others are enjoying the story! I'm glad the characters are really in depth because I have trouble with that sometimes. Anyway, you're here for the chapter not to hear me in your head as you read this. So onward!

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Chapter 4: Swarming With Choices

Keygan woke up the next day with a slight headache. She felt a pressure on her lap and opened her eyes to see Vulpix sleeping. She looked beside her to see Kakuna. She smiled proudly that he evolved earlier for her. He was growing up fast. It would only be a matter of time before he evolved again. The two Pokémon opened their eyes as they were also waking up.

"Hey, ready to get going?" Keygan asked her Pokémon.

Vulpix and Kakuna took a minute to realize that Keygan was speaking to them. Their trainer was okay.

"Vulpix!"

"Kakuna!"

Vulpix jumped off Keygan's lap and looked up at her happily. Keygan was okay! She got to her in time. She was fulfilling her duties as a Pokémon under a trainer and protecting her.

Kakuna felt at ease that he successfully defend Keygan. He also gained so much from his decision. He gained new friends and power.

"Ready?" Keygan asked again. The duo nodded.

Neither Pokémon wanted to go inside their Poké Ball. Well, Vulpix never went inside her ball. Anyway, they liked hanging outside with their trainer. They got to see the world outside and not be cooped up. Vulpix walked along side Keygan while Kakuna was held in her arms.

"Kakuna!" a hard tone voice yelled.

"Was that you?" Keygan asked hers.

"Na." he answered.

"Kakuna!" The voice was heard again, but this time it sounded like the Pokémon was in trouble.

"Come on!" Keygan said.

The trio went through the forest as fast as they could. They followed the voice to a clearing to see a Pinsir had cornered a group of Kakuna. They were frighten of what the Pinsir could do to them. They could harden their shells only so much, but they were still defenseless. The others weren't around as they had gone to chase some trainer away. They didn't know when they would return.

"Vulpix Ember! Kakuna Poison Sting!"

Both Pokémon accepted the commands and launched their attacks. Pinsir turned to the trio and was frightened by the fire. He didn't want to get into a fight right then. He'd have to come back another time to take their area. Pinsir ran off.

Kakuna went over to the other Kakuna and from what Keygan could tell he was speaking to them. She couldn't understand them, but she was pretty sure that he was asking if they were alright. She then heard a collective cry. The wild Kakuna crowded her Kakuna and they seemed happy. It looked to be as if they were accepting him as one of them. Keygan smiled. She didn't want to ruin this for him as he wouldn't be in the forest very long.

Kakuna was proud of the strength he acquired. He was happy that someone wanted him. He wasn't as lonely anymore. If he knew about these Kakuna he would have tried to come out here, but Pidgeotto wouldn't let him. As he thought about it he evolved because he fought the bird. Should he have done so earlier? Would he have had the same result?

Keygan laid out her sleeping bag and gear near where Kakuna was. This way she could keep an eye on him and he knew she was close by. However, he didn't seem to care though. He was showing off to the other Pokémon of his kind. He seemed happy there. That's was what she truly cared about. The happiness of her Pokémon. The prime example was laying at the end of her sleeping bag. She peered down to see Vulpix sleeping peacefully. Keygan offered Vulpix to sleep by her, but the Pokémon still denied. Keygan didn't understand the fire type sometimes. She slept on her today, but tonight refused to sleep by her face. It was like at one point Vulpix accepted her their partnership while others she still denied it. Pokémon had minds of their own.

The next morning Keygan did not wake up to the normal beeping sounds of her watch. She woke to the sounds of Pokémon cries. Kakuna cries. Keygan quickly rose to her feet and knocked Vulpix with her feet. Vulpix was startled awake and upset. She thought Keygan kicked her in her sleep. However, the Fox Pokémon then heard the same cries and rushed to her trainer's side. They both that the Pinsir had returned. Pinsir was attacking the defenseless Kakuna.

"Vulpix Ember! Kakuna Poison Sting!" Keygan yelled.

From the front and behind two Pokémon attacked the Pinsir. Pinsir became enraged and turned toward the trainer. The fire type was the real problem. He thought they'd be gone by then. Trainers typically didn't stay in the area more than a day thanks to the Beedrill. With the walking fire type in his way the area would be easy picking. He charged at them with a Bind attack. Both of them dodged and became separated. Pinsir didn't waste any time going after Vulpix.

"Pix!"

"String Shot!" Keygan yelled to Kakuna in order to protect her fire type partner.

"Na!" the bug cried firing his attack wrapping up Pinsir. Pinsir struggled to get free so he could take care of his problem.

"Vulpix Roar!" Keygan commanded. Vulpix smirked.

"Vulpix!" the small fire type roared. The power of her cry made the eyes widen of every Pokémon in the area including Keygan. Vulpix had a set of lungs on her.

Pinsir looked in fear at his problem. Vulpix glared at him and let out a low growl. Pinsir let out a startled cry before running off with his arms still wrapped in the silk from the String Shot. Vulpix's face soften as she began to laugh.

"Vulvulvul!"

"You think you're funny, don't you?" Keygan asked her.

"Vul." Vulpix replied like a 'no'. She thought she was mighty.

"Ku! Na! Ka!" the Kakuna cried happy the Pinsir was gone.

Keygan looked over to see the wild Kakuna crowd hers. She smiled as she saw the look in his eyes. He felt like a Pokémon of importance with them. Keygan hoped he knew the importance he was to her. He was her first Pokémon. He defended her when he had reason not to. Especially with only knowing Keygan about a half hour or so and about more than half of the time wasn't friendly. She wanted him happy and if she couldn't give him happiness then she find a place that could.

"Kakuna…" Keygan said walking slowly toward her Pokémon and the ones like him.

"Ka?" he asked. He figured she was ready to go. They couldn't stay here all the time. He tried to the others. "Kakuna..."

"If you want to stay here, you can," Keygan voice interrupted him.

"Kuna?" he questioned. What did she say to him?

"I see you're truly happy here with your new friends and if that is what makes you happy then I have no problem with letting you stay," Keygan explained.

"Ku...na…" Kakuna wondered was she serious. She couldn't be. He was given a choice to choose for himself. Well, he already had choice. It was clear.

Keygan waited for Kakuna's response. He looked to be in thought, but sometimes Keygan had to admit with his face it was hard to tell what he was feeling. She could only see expression through his eyes. Last night they were shining and now they looked blank. He made up his mind and apparently if didn't involve her. She'd cry later and hopefully didn't have to explain herself to Vulpix. Keygan took a step back and her foot landed on top of a small fallen branch.

Crack.

The sound echoed through the trees. Keygan wondered sarcastically if it could be any louder. Then she heard another noise...noises.

Buzz.

The buzzing noise was constant and almost vibrating. Keygan turned toward the noise and saw a group of Beedrill heading her way. Her eyes widened with fear upon setting sights on the yellow and black striped Pokémon. Vulpix's Roar must have attracted them. There was no way Vulpix could take them all out. She might have to run. She looked behind her shoulder to Vulpix was about to do the same. The fox would leave her. Keygan turned to try and at least hide, but tripped over the same branch that started this mess. She feel to the ground. It was too late, the Beedrill had spotted her.

Vulpix saw the bug types and didn't want to be on the other side of their stingers. She turned to attempt to run and hide. She started a few steps she remembered she wasn't alone anymore. She didn't have to look out her just herself. She heard a small gasp and turned to see Keygan fall and land on the ground. The Beedrill were closing in on her.

"Vulpix!" she cried. She couldn't fire an Ember attack as it wouldn't do very much against the group and the attack wasn't as strong as it could be.

Keygan heard her Pokémon cry out for her and heard the concern. Keygan could only think how sorry she was. She was sorry that after they were beginning to bond that she would just leave her. Not by her own choice of course. Well, Vulpix wouldn't have to worry about bonding with her and she'd be free. However, the thought did cross this could make Vulpix hate all humans as the human she seemed to care about left her. Keygan tried to move as, but realized she must have twisted her ankle a little.

"Bee!" she heard and looked at one of the Beedrill coming at her. She looked in fear as the Beedrill came at her with the Twineedle attack.

"Ka! Kuna!" A voice cried and Keygan saw Kakuna slam into the Beedrill and land in front of her. "Kuna!"

Kakuna then let off a String Shot that landed on their wings grounding them all. They all tried to get it off, but it was stuck. They heard many voices speak to them and looked to see the group of their fellow Kakuna in front of the intruder.

"Kakuna! Kakuna na kakuna!" they all cried together. More talk that Keygan didn't understand continued until it settled down. She wondered what the Beedrill would do. Would they still attempt to attack her with all them in the way?

The humming of the Beedrill quieted down and it seemed like they were talking to each other. Their heads turned and looked to one another and several nodded. They rose to their black legs and one stepped forward.

"Bee. Bee Bee." He said.

"Kakuna!" the Kakuna rejoiced with happy looks.

The Kakuna turned and began to hop around circling Keygan. Keygan was smiling as they protected her as she protected them. These Cocoon Pokémon truly were grateful. They understood what gone on while they were away. They knew about the trouble with the Pinsir and couldn't find a way to stop it. They chased it off multiple time, but still came back. Now, from what their Kakuna said, it wouldn't be a problem anymore thanks to the human who protected them. Kakuna walked hopped up to Keygan and looked to her.

"Kakuna thank you," Keygan said hugging her Pokémon.

"Kakuna!" Kakuna said in her embrace. He felt a surge through his body and then it began to glow.

"Ah! Kakuna!" Keygan said just seeing the blinding white light up close. She released her bug and poison type. It was like before. He was evolving.

Before her eyes Kakuna's body sprouted wings and arms. The end of the arms grew larger and so did his body. A stinger on the rear appeared as did two antenna from the head. The light died and in front of Keygan levitated her own Beedrill.

"Bee bee!"

"Oh! You evolved!" Keygan said hugging him again. Beedrill blushed.

Beedrill drill bee!" He said pointing to her.

"You want to stay with me?" Keygan asked hoping she understood him right.

"Bee!" he said as he nodded sharply.

Beedrill would stay by Keygan's side through everything. He would protect her. He'd be her friend and battling partner. He would help her achieve her goals. These Pokémon like him might have given him a sense of belonging, but Keygan gave that to him first. Plus he didn't know how long the Pokémon would last in their feelings, but he was sure Keygan's would last a lifetime.

"Thank you!" she said smiling. With this fierce Beedrill Keygan felt she could conquer the League and take back their society.

"Vul…" she heard to her side. She looked to see her starter looking sad.

"What's wrong Pix?" Keygan asked. Then Keygan thought about it. Vulpix had been becoming more protective and she failed. She gave her a sweet smile and picked her up. "Look, I'm fine, everything fine. You wouldn't have been able to do much. Plus you would have gotten hurt and that is the last thing I want. Okay?"

"Vulpix." Vulpix would accept this answer as Keygan was right. Vulpix began to see she normally was.

"What do you say we get going to Pewter City?" Keygan asked her two Pokémon.

"Vul!"

"Bee!"

Beedrill flew just above Keygan looking out at the vast area beyond the forest. This was all new to him. Vulpix sat on her trainer's shoulder with her back end on her bag. This way she'd have a taller outlook. Vulpix knew Keygan was the trainer for her. She'd slip up now and then, but she'd be there to pick her up. Keygan looked out to her first gym battle. One of the very first step. They walked out of the forest together just waiting to see where this new road lead them.

AN: And that's Chapter 4! Keygan has a Beedrill and more of Vulpix's trust. Hope you all liked it and will come back for Chapter 5 when I have it up! Please I hope you'll review, favorite, or follow in the meantime! Thanks and see you!