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Quiet guy: Why did you even bring me into these weird fan stories of yours?..

Kid ape: what? You said you liked them. You're the one who told me to post them.

Other room guy: He said that so you would leave him alone. He thinks you're annoying.

Kid ape: O_O

Quiet guy:... I... never said that... I merely wanted you to share the stories with other people..

Other room guy: As long as it wasn't him.

Kid ape: What the heck, man?!

Quiet guy... No comment...

Kid ape:... Just read the story...

Chapter 7

The morning sun hovered over the forest, warming the trees from the nights chill. The morning pokemon were already starting to stir as their cries echoed through the woods. Luckily the rain had stopped from the night before and the air still carried the sweet scent left from the down pour. Rima dreamt of her father again. This time it was a pleasant dream. He wasn't trying to eat her or scold her for losing Greemy.
They were back home in their den. Rima lay next to Yumi who was grooming her ears. She liked when she was able to spend time with him like this. She felt so safe and protected with him. It was as if nothing could happen that would separate them.
"You love flowers, dont you Rima?" He said. Rima looked up at her father and nodded. "What do you want to evolve into?" Rima knew the answer to that already. She knew Ryla would not like it, but she felt that she could tell Yumi anything.
"I want to be a leafeon." She replied. Yumi nodded and smiled.
"You would make a beautiful leafeon." He said. Rima beamed at the compliment. He continued to talk with his daughter, telling her how much he loved her and her brother. "Rima." Yumi said as he became serious. Rima looked at him, ready to hear what he had to say. "I am in trouble. I need your help." Rima tried to speak but no words came. "I know you can do it. You are my daughter. I have no doubt."
"B-but.. Where are you?" she stammered. Yumi simply smiled.
"You will know soon enough." Yumi began to fade from behind her. Rima watched him evaporate into a thin mist and as he did, he drifted out of the den. Rima knew he had to leave but was still heartbroken from her father's departure. She felt her eyes swell with tears as she sadly lowered her head and began crying.
"Little one.." She heard in her head. She awoke to the feeling of warm fur on her back. She looked back to see Kano smiling down to her. She tried to smile but she remembered her dream and real tears began to flood from her eyes. She pushed her head into Kano's fur and cried. Kano was confused at first but remembered that she must miss her family. "It is alright." He soothed. She nuzzled his chest and let her sadness flow. How was she ever going to find Greemy? What about her mother? She must be so worried about them. Was Yumi really asking her to help him from her dreams? This was all so much and so sudden. How was she ever going to get back home? How was anything ever going to be the same again?
"I want to go home.." She said through tears. Kano placed his paw on her back to comfort her.
"I know..." He said. What could he do? There was no way he alone could fill a void as big as this even as much as he wanted to. This was all he could do for her. They both sat there for several more minutes until Kano told her it was time she showed him what she learned from her father about searching.
Rima slowly followed Kano out of his den. She looked around and saw that his home was inside of a fallen tree that was covered in moss and vines. The area ahead of them was a small clearing that was host to a series of many flowers. They released such a sweet scent that Rima had to stop and smell the wonderful air. The trees above surrounded the area and let the sunlight beam on the flowers. This place was beautiful.
"You live here?" She asked, feeling like she was in a dream.
"I usually come here when I venture from the mountains. That is where my true home is." He said. She wondered where that was. "Come. This way." Rima quickly caught up to him. He began walking toward the trees. Rima looked at the dense forest and felt her heart jump. Did he really live this close to such darkness?
"Kano?..."She softly whimpered. He looked at her and smiled.
"It is alright. I will protect you." he said beckoning her to come along. She nodded and followed. The forest was thick and almost immediately the light from the clearing was barely visible. Rima kept her eyes on Kano's white fur as a guide. The heavy smell of the trees flooded her senses and forced her to pant. Kano led her for several minutes until the light behind them was now gone and the darkness hung over them like a dark cloud. Kano finally stopped and let the tired eevee kit catch up. Her weariness was clear as she struggled to catch her breath. Rima looked ahead of Kano to see a moss covered boulder in front of them. It was cracked on its sides and freshly fallen leaves rested on the top. Rima looked at it and then to Kano. He had a serious look on his face as he stared at the large rock.
"I have brought you here for a reason." He began. Rima listened. "I have seen and known many pokemon. Many of them were eevee." He then looked at her. "There comes a time in an eevee's life where a decision must be made." He nodded to the boulder and Rima looked at it. "This stone will help you make that choice." What was Kano saying? Did this have something to do with evolving? Shouldn't that be between family? How long did he think she would want to stay with him?
"What do you mean?" She asked. He looked at her and smiled.
" You will know when the time comes. This is a choice that you shall make on your own and when you do, all I ask is that you remember this place." Rima looked at him still a little confused and nodded. She didn't understand completely, but now she was sure this had to do with evolving. A large moss covered rock, the deep forest. Was he trying to have her evolve into a leafeon? It is what she wanted, but why did he want her to? Was he able to see her dream? What exactly was Kano capable of?
Kano then turned around toward the way they came. "Now we can begin." He started walking toward a bush that held a strange cache of berries. Rima hadn't noticed it until now. She followed behind him and went up to the bush. She looked at Kano who made a gesture to the berries. "which ones are poisonous?" he asked quizzically. Rima looked back at the bush and studied the berries. They were different than the ones she and Greemy learned about. They had a red bottom and a long tip that was yellow. Rima couldn't help but smile at the silly fruit.
"What are they called?" She asked him.
"Figy berries." He replied. Rima giggled and Kano held back a laugh. "They are pretty silly now that I think about it." Rima searched for the mark that Yumi told her about.
"That one." She said as she nosed one that had a pink color on its stomach. Kano nodded.
"That's right. You know more than I thought you would." Rima smiled and took one of the non poisonous berries down and bit into it. She winced from the sour yet sweet taste. The more she chewed, the more she liked it. It wasn't that bad after a while.
Rima reached out for another one. As she went in she saw something in the the bush. She realized that it was a pair of eyes and fell back with a yelp.
"Something saw me!" she cried. Kano jumped into the bush and caught the intruder. There was a yelp of pain as he dragged out another pokemon. It was black and had a large red thing on its ear.
"Let me go!" It yelled as it struggled in Kano's teeth. Kano dropped the dark pokemon and growled.
"What are you doing here?" he said menacingly. Rima jumped behind him and peeked at the stranger.
"I was looking for food when you grabbed me, you cotton ball!" The pokemon was male and barked at Kano for disturbing his hunt.
"You are in my territory. You shouldn't be so invasive. A different pokemon might not have been as generous as I" Kano had a calm but stern voice. He was speaking as if teaching a lesson. Was this pokemon really that young to him. With one glance, its easy to see that the pokemon was a little older than Rima, but he didn't seem the type to give up that easily.
"You didn't have to rough me up like that." He said. Rima stepped from behind Kano as he watched her study the new pokemon. The stranger looked at her.
"And YOU didn't have to scre-" He stopped mid sentence as he looked at the young eevee. He squinted and Rima began to feel uncomfortable then. Why was he staring at her like this?
"You're an eevee." He said as if remembering something. "Would your name be Rima?" She was taken aback. How did he know who she was? What was going on?
"Why don't you tell us who you are first." Kano demanded.
"My name is Shade." He said as he looked up at the all white pokemon. "There is a flareon looking for her. She says her name is Ryla."
"Mommy!" Rima blurted. Kano looked at her. She ran up to Shade and tackled him to the ground. He was surprised by the small eevee's sudden strength.
"Rima!" Kano barked as he too was shocked at her action.
"Where is she?!" She asked as she stood on top of him. He could see the longing in the kit's eyes. The flareon was telling the truth.
"You didn't have to tackle me! I would've told yo-"
"Where!?" Tears were falling from her eyes now.
"She is at the Guild. She came to us for help with a buneary." Rima jumped off of him and ran up to Kano, ignoring the part about the buneary.
"Can we go, Kano? please?" She begged. This was her chance to get home. Maybe her father was there. Maybe they found Greemy. Her heart was filled with hope. Kano looked at Shade who was looking at her from the forest floor, still a little shocked and a bit angry.
"Are you feeling well enough to travel?" He asked. She quickly nodded making her long ears flop about. He smiled and looked at Shade again. "Come over here." He ordered. Shade shuffled his way over to him like a child being told what to do. "What is this guild you spoke of?"
"Its an organizing of pokemon who help others in the forest. Its also my home." Kano nodded.
"I've heard of this recently. I would like to see. I am coming along." Shade looked at them both.
"what are you, her guardian or something?" He asked. Kano replied with a nod.
"I made a promise to protect her. That means if you lead us wrong, I wont hold back." Kano had that calmness tone again and it was starting to make Shade nervous.
"Wait!" he started
"Before we leave, I think we should go back to my den for food. These berries are good, but they won't give much energy." Rima nodded.
"Hey listen to me!" Shade said more desperately.
"Well lets move along." Kano started to walk back. Rima happily followed.
"I DON'T REMEMBER AGREEING TO THIS!" Shade yelled as he ran after them.
Rima thought about her family. She was going to see them again. Hope wasn't lost after all. It was just like Kano said. She was going home. Shade followed behind them still complaining when the ground began vibrating. Rima looked down and saw that her feet were shaking from the sudden movements. Kano stopped and looked around. A loud crunching noise began to sound through the trees. Rima realized what it was and she looked a Kano in horror. Not again.
"Its Team Nebula!" Shade shouted. Rima and Kano looked at him. What was Team Nebula? Shade turned to them and yelled, "RUN!" Kano couldn't leave him here alone. But Rima. She wouldn't stand a chance even if she was well hidden. Suddenly that giant delibird burst through the trees. Kano Picked Rima up by the scruff of her neck and ran. Just like Yumi did. He Sped past trees and eventually arrived at the den. He ran inside and set Rima down. He looked her in the eyes and spoke.
"Stay in here. Do not leave this den, okay?"
"Daddy, Where are you going?" She said. She then realized what she said. This was just like before. He couldn't leave. Kano just couldn't leave. He was going to get taken like Yumi.
"Is that what happened to your father?" He asked. She shakily nodded. He sighed.
"I'll be fine. Just stay here. I have to help that pokemon. He can take you to Your mother." Rima looked at him with watery eyes. It pained Kano to see her so upset, but he wanted to protect her and that's what he was going to do. He then nuzzled her and ran out of the den.
"Kano!" She cried after him. He was gone. She stood there for several minutes, hoping he would show. Soon she lay herself down near the entrance and waited. She waited. Waited. Nothing. No one. She was losing hope again. Why did this keep happening? Why wont that delibird leave her alone? Was this going to be her life?
She then heard footsteps coming for her. She jumped up and ran to the back of the den. Who was here? Was it Kano? She then saw someone walk in. It was Shade and he seemed tired. Rima ran out to him.
"Where is Kano?" She asked desperately. Shade just looked at her and shook his head. Rima's heart nearly stopped. Kano was gone? No. He couldn't be. He just couldn't. She layed down and sobbed. Shade sat next to her and hugged her.
"I'm sorry, Rima. I tried to help him, but it was too strong for me. They took him away." He saw that she was still crying. He felt so helpless. "He asked me to take you to the Guild. To take you to your mother." Rima looked at him. He was getting through.
"Really?.." She asked with a sniffle. Shade nodded.
"We should leave now. The delibird might come back." He said. Rima nodded. Shade wiped her tears and she looked into his eyes. She felt her face flush and would be blushing if not for her fur. What was this feeling? It wasn't like how she felt about her father or Greemy. This was different. She couldn't describe it. All she knew was that she felt a new liking to Shade. A kind she has never felt for anyone else.
Shade stood up. "We should go." He said as he started toward the entrance. Rima stood up and followed. Shade stopped and looked around. He decided it was clear, picked up Rima with one arm and dashed into the trees.
End of chapter 7

Quiet guy:... That was actually a good chapter...

Kid ape: Shut up quiet guy. You already showed me how you really feel.

Quiet guy:But, i liked it... I wanna read more...

Other room guy: He's lying..

Quiet guy:... Aren't you late for something?..

Other room guy: Denial will get you nowhere!

Kid ape:... I hate these guys so much...