Hi, Everyone! This is the second story in this series of One-shots. Sorry for the wait. My work schedule had me making sure I was earning some dollars. But, whatever. At least I managed to write this one. Now enough talk, time to read!

Chapter 2: Aaron Gets Lost

The sound of two pokémon duking it out echoed throughout the forest. The pokémon in question were none other than Lucario and his son, Aaron. It was getting cramped in their cave, so the they decided to train out in the open. They were taking a chance in the forest below their mountain cave; a lot of pokémon that live in the woods are very ornery and violent. But the two weren't scared, since Lucario was an Aura Guardian, he could take on anything. Well, that's what Aaron believes anyway…

Out of nowhere, an Aura Sphere came right toward Aaron. He noticed it at the last second and with quick thinking, used Force Palm and blocked himself from the blast. Aaron was a little startled but began jumping up and down with joy when he realized that he just blocked an Aura Sphere using Force Palm. Lucario was impressed as well, that his son was able to react and perform so quickly.

But, where did that Aura Sphere come from. Why, it came from who else but Lucaria, Aaron's mother. Butting her way into their training unexpectedly as usual. "Are you boys having fun without me?" She asked in a teasing manner. Aaron came rushing to his mother and gave her a big hug, waging his little tail with happiness. She happily hugs him back.

Lucario walked up to her and gave her a kiss on the lips which she gladly returned. "What brings you here?" He asked her. Lucaria then gave her mate a handful of berries and next her was an old Squirtle's shell, filled with water.

Lucaria replied, "I thought you two could replenish your energy. I even brought water in case you were thirsty."

Aaron smiled and reached his little paws to his dad, as if to say, "Give me some!" Lucario chuckled a bit and gave his son a single but very plump berry which Aaron quickly started wolfing down.

"Aaron!" rang his father's voice, "Slow down when you eat. You could choke if you're not careful." Aaron always had a bad habit of eating too fast and it would always result in Lucario telling him to take it easy. But of course, the little Riolu slowed down and ate at a more reasonable pace but still savored the favor.

The three of them sat down and looked around them, taking in the scenery as they relaxed. "Thank you for getting us nourishment, Lucaria." The male said to his mate. She smiled back and scooted closer to him, "Anything for you, my love."

Lucario and Lucaria talked to each other during their break as Aaron looked around. He didn't get to see much of the forest below his mountain home. Everything looked so big and roomy, even with all these trees everywhere. He marveled at the sounds of all the different pokémon: Rattatas chattering, Beedrills buzzing, Butterfrees cooing.

Wait a minute!

Butterfrees!

Aaron grinned as he saw a pair of Butterfrees fly passed them, unbeknown to his parents. It was a very silly pair of Butterfrees: one of them was pink in color while the other, though sporting the typical purple coloration found on other Butterfrees, possessed a piece of cloth around its neck, most likely a scarf or a bandana. Curiosity got the better of him as he got up as chased after those fluttering bug-types. And chased them, and chased them, and chased them and chased them some more until he got to their little nest high up in a tree.

He smiled as he witnessed the two nuzzling together. In their little nest were a clutch of eggs. Aaron turned around, "Papa. Mama. Look." He noticed that his parents weren't there. He looked around. He had no idea where he was at. He practically chased the Butterfrees to the other side of the forest and got himself lost. "Papa! Mama!" he shouted, not getting a response. He started to panic. "PAPA! MAMA!" he ran aimless in circles around the area he was in, tears building up as he feared that he may never see his parents again.

Meanwhile, hidden away in the bushes, a couple of humans, a man and a woman, wearing a giant "R" and their Meowth were spying on this little lost tyke.

"Oh! What's this?" Asked the woman.

"A talking Riolu, Sis!" Rhymed the man.

"An opportunity we can't miss!" Chanted a voice from the Meowth.

"Wobbuffet" said…uh, Wobbuffet.

Aaron sat down, concluding that it was hopeless to continue looking around. He began to cry, moaning to himself thinking that there was no way to find his father and mother again.

"Aaron!"

He stopped crying as he heard his father's voice. He looked around but he didn't see him.

"Aaron!"

There's his voice again! But where was it coming from?

"Aaron, can you hear me?"

Aaron confusingly answered, "Yes, Papa."

He heard his father sigh, "Thank the Creator. Aaron, I'm talking to you with our aura. Tell me, where are you?"

"I don't know."

"Can you see our mountain?"

Aaron looked about and smiled happily at the sight of his mountain home way off in the distance.

"I see it, Papa!"

"Good. Ran to it, Son. Your mother and I will meet you half way."

Aaron, without any hesitation, ran as fast as he could to the mountain in the distance. The two humans and the talking Meowth began to chase after him. "Quick!" said the woman, "Don't let it get away!"

The little Riolu ran as fast as he could until he felt the presence of something. He stopped and looked around. As a Riolu, Aaron can sense other creature's emanation, but it isn't as powerful as to detect the thoughts and feelings of others like a Lucario. So, this presence of this thing had him worried. This presence could be from his parents, but for all he knew it could be a ravenous predator that could gobble him up an in instant.

Aaron didn't want to take the chance, so he began to continue running. "Wait! Don' run away!" Aaron stopped and turned back. Right there was a Meowth. Aaron looked confused. Why was there a Meowh here? They're not native to this region…are they?

"I couldn' help but see you scurryin' aroun'. Wut's da matta?" Asked the Meowth as he wore a mischievous-looking grin. Aaron was surprised to see this Meowth talk like a human.

"You talk?" The Riolu asked.

The Meowth replied proudly, "Sure can! An' so can you wit' your telepathy. Maybe we can help each otta." Aaron blinked in puzzlement. The Meowth continued, "So, what's wrong? You lost or somethin'?"

Aaron nodded, looking sad.

"Ah! Don't worry, Kid. I'll help ya. Where ya goin'?"

"To the mountain." Said the Riolu, pointing his paw at his mountain home.

"Great! I can get you dere in a hurry. But first, could do somethin' for me?" Asked the Meowth.

Aaron thought for a second but decided that if he must do a favor for this Meowth before he can help him get home, then so be it. "Okay." He replied.

"Alrighty then." Exclaimed the Meowh. "Follow me."

Aaron followed the Meowth a few paces until they were in an open area. He looked around and tilted his head. Why did the talking Meowth lead him out here?

The Meowth turned around, "So, kid. You ready?"

"For what?" Aaron asked.

Meowth's grin quickly became malicious, "To get caught!"

Immediately, a robotic arm shoots from nowhere and grabs Aaron, crushing him in its grasp. He squirmed in the robot's claw, but the claw's grip constricted him tighter and tighter.

Quickly, the arm lifted and dropped Aaron in a glass container on top of a giant tank-like machine. He tried punching and kicking his way out, but the glass was too thick to even scratch it. "Hey!" he shouted, "What are you doing‽ Who are you‽"

"Prepare for trouble."

"Make it double."

"To protect the World from devastation."

"To unite all peoples within our nation."

"To denounce the evils of Truth and Love."

"To extend our reach to the Stars above."

"Jessie!"

"James"

"Team Rocket! Blasting off at the speed of light!"

"Surrender now! Or prepare to fight!"

"Meowth! Dat's right!"

"Thanks for the favor." The Meowth taunted. "Now I'll perform my half of the bargain. I'll take ya to your home…So your parents can be captured too!"

Aaron shouted back, "Papa and Mama will save me!"

Jessie chuckled, "We'll see about that!"

A powerful explosion went off on the side of the machine, causing both an the robotic arm to fall off and Team Rocket to lose their balance. "What was that?" Questioned James.

Jessie got up, red in the face with anger, "When we find out, they'll be sorry for ruining our gloating!"

Aaron smiled as he saw in the distance, his parents running toward them at full speed, eyes full of anger at Team Rocket. "Aaron!" Shouted Lucario, "Hang tight! We'll get you out of there!"

"Hey! Wait a second!" Said Meowth as he saw the two Lucarios coming after them. "That male Lucario can use telepathy too. And he sounds very familiar."

James rubbed his chin in thought, "You're right!"

"We'll worry about that later!" Shouted Jessie, "Right now, we need to stop those two from ruining our plans!"

"Go! Mimikyu!"

"Go! Mareanie!"

Both their Pokémon came out of their pokeballs, eager for battle. Lucaria growled, "Is that the best you got? We eat Pokémon like them for breakfast!"

"Oh! Even the female talks!" Jessie cooed, "We're going to get pay big for this capture." She gets her Pokémon's attention, "Mimikyu! Use Shadow Ball!"

James commanded his Pokémon as well, "Mareanie! Use Spike Cannon!"

Mimikyu shot it's Shadow Ball at Lucaria, but she quickly used Bone Rush to fling it out of the way. She with a powerful swing, batted Mimikyu away, where it hit its head on the machine, knocking it unconscious.

As for Mareanie, she used her Spike Cannon at Lucario. But with his Extreme Speed* dodged all the spikes shot at him. He swiftly made use of Force Palm and knocking her back into the machine, knocking her out as well.

"I don' think we got dis one in the bag!" Shouted Meowth in a fearful manner. "Let's just get outta and cash in da twerp!"

Before Jessie and James could man the controls, both Lucario and Lucaria landed in front of them, eyes fiery and faces red with primal parental anger. Lucario began to glow with lethal aura, "You are NOT taken our son away from US!"

As Team Rocket was scared spitless at Lucario, Lucaria ran to the glass container entrapping Aaron. She charged up a Bone Rush, "Brace yourself, Aaron!" He covered his head with his paws as his mother effortlessly shattered the glass. Lucaria then grabbed Aaron and jumped off the machine.

Lucario noticed that his mate had Aaron safe with her. With that, he jumps off the machine himself. "And this is to remind you what happens when you try to separate us!" he flungs an aura sphere straight at them, causing the machine to explode. Jessie, James, Meowth, Mimikyu and Mareanie were sent flying.

"Looks like Team Rocket's blasting off again!"

Ding!

Lucario looks at Lucaria and their son, she was rubbing his back to calm him down. "It's okay. Mommy's here." She softly spoke.

Aaron gently cried, "I'm sorry. I didn't mean to get lost."

Lucario put a paw on Aaron's shoulder, causing Aaron to turn to him, "It's okay, Son. We're glad we saved you and that you're not injured. Please, Son, next time you ran off, let us know first."

Aaron simply nodded, "Okay."

"Good." Lucario gently said, "Let's go home." The three of them walked back to their mountain home with Aaron learning a lesson in what happens when his doesn't tell his parents where his going. But, at least his father and mother will find him if he ever does again.

Thank you so much for reading this new story. I hope you liked it. Now, I have an idea: How would you like to help me out? Leave a comment in the Review Section telling me what lesson Aaron should learn next. All volunteers' names will be mention in the description and credit will be given to them. I am looking forward to what you have to say. And with that, thank you so much again for reading, and later, Gators!

*Oh! And by the way, Lucario's move-set is based on his move-set in Super Smash Bros.