Motherbound Zero part 3

"Getting to Know You"

Ness, Lucas, and their new ally Ninten had made it out of the small town of Podunk, as Ninten had informed them both. Lucas had informed Ninten about their situation at hand all while Ness just kept looking at Ninten a bit displeased. Ness went mostly ignored though while Lucas explained how the planet seems to be falling apart all around them. Along the path they noticed an ocean off to the East of them. Ninten informed them both that Podunk shouldn't be anywhere near an ocean. This among other events only reinforced the swiftness to which they knew they needed to act. Lucas also told Ninten about his own personal trial of amnesia. Currently, the three are walking through a large field with a few shrubbery placed in between the area. It's was much like a savannah, but at the same time it wasn't. They surmised the geography of the planet must also be out of whack. They didn't know where they were going since the land was so altered. They just hoped that they'd find a city, heck, any place with civilization would do.

"Wow, so you really can't remember anything?" Ninten asked perplexed by the ailment. Lucas nods in response to Ninten's question. "Wow…I'm really sorry to hear that, I hope we can help you get your memory back,"

"Maybe somewhere on this mashed up planet we can figure out where you belong," Ness suggested.

"Yeah," Ninten agreed smiling brightly at the thought. Ninten looked at Lucas hopeful that the suggestion would lift his spirits. It didn't do much but bring a slight twinkle to his eyes. Ninten sighed then finally returned a dirty look at Ness. "Instead of glaring at me, why don't you do something with your life?"

"You're still in the enemy zone as far as I'm concerned," Ness responded.

"Well your concerns are not very concerning to me, or anyone else,"

"You've got some nerve,"

"No more then you,"

"Sounds like you need some reminding of who's the best here,"

"Oh, well I'm sorry to say this Ness, your good, but not that good,"

"I could totally dominate you in a fight, and you know it!" Ness exclaimed.

"Huh, really, I had no idea," Ninten said innocently.

"I kicked your butt, and I could do it again,"

"I had to go three rounds, with two people, who are almost as strong as me. I got tired after a while,"

"What you can't pull the exhaustion card!"

"Well it was just you and me in the beginning and you weren't doing so well,"

Lucas was simply walking along side the two as they argued. "These two are so alike, but yet their so different," Lucas muttered. A sharp sensation started to tingle at the back of his skull making the corner of his eye twitch.

"Well whatever the reasons of how things happened, you'd best be on your best behavior," Ness said.

"Yes mommy," Ninten said dryly.

"Cute,"

"I know, I am aren't I,"

"Has anyone ever told you that you have the uncanny ability to rub people the wrong way?"

"Well not in so many words," Ninten said pondering. "You?"

"….I believe I asked the question," Ness said crossing his arms with a frown. Ninten made a slight chuckle. "Why did we bring you along again?"

"Because Lucas invited me," Ninten said crossing his arms as well.

"Which to this moment I still don't understand," Ness said glaring at Lucas. Ness's glare faltered though when he noted that Lucas's mind was in another world, and he seemed to look a bit distressed looking off to the side. "Lucas?"

Lucas heard, but was slow to respond. As if it took him a moment to realize that was his name. He then turned to look at Ness. "What's wrong?"

"Explain to Ness why you invited me to come along," Ninten said waving in Ness's direction.

"W-Well it's simple, we're all trying to find out what's going on with the world. Somebody is behind it, and you guys being heroes have to find and stop the bad guy," Lucas said.

"Just us?" Ninten asked.

"Well…as soon as I figure things out…" Lucas's head tilted down to the bright green grass as he stopped walking, forcing Ness and Ninten to stop and turn to him. "I'll only be a burden…"

Ness and Ninten looked at Lucas sadly. Ness walked over to Lucas then reached up ruffle Lucas's blonde hair. Lucas cringed, almost a natural instinct, at the contact. He looked at Ness who was smiling at him.

"You are not a burden, we want to help you. You're a good person Lucas, I'm positive about that. Don't you ever doubt that," Ness said sternly.

"How can you be so sure, I don't even know, without my memories-,"

"You're memories can only tell you who you've been, not who you are," Ness said removing his hand from Lucas's scalp. Lucas's eyes opened a bit hearing Ness say that. Ness flashed Lucas a quick friendly warm smile that made an image of someone else flash through Lucas mind. The picture was distorted and hard to see. Only thing Lucas knew was he had met someone like Ness, maybe.

After that moment Lucas smiles back at Ness, genuinely. Ness seemed pleased and gestured for the three heroes to continue on. It was getting late, and the sun was setting giving everything that red glow.

"Wow," Ninten began looking at Ness. "So you can spout things that isn't utter nonsense.

"Whatever," Ness scoffed half closing his eyes. Then there was silence as the three continued walking down the road.

"So how you two meet?" Ninten asked starting conversation again. He was quite curious to how these two could've created such a bond in only a day.

"I found Lucas beaten to a pulp and unconscious in the woods where I live, about three days ago," Ness said.

"You were unconscious for three days!" Ninten exclaimed looking at Lucas.

"Yeah, I had the same reaction," Lucas said.

"What happened to you?" Ninten asked him, but quickly bit his tongue. However, Ness and Ninten both got a surprise.

"I was in cave somewhere…fighting…someone, or something…rocks started falling and then everything gets kinda fuzzy," Lucas admitted.

"When did you remember that much?" Ness asked surprised.

"When Ninten dropped that building on me,"

"Oh… sorry about that," Ninten said filled with guilt.

"Actually, I should thank you, cause the shock woke up another memory,"

"Really…" Ninten started.

"What else you see?" Ness interrupted pushing Ninten out of the way.

"Well besides the rocks falling everywhere like it was caving in. I think one of them hit me in the head or something,"

"That might explain that big bump on your head my mom found," Ness said slightly poking the bump on Lucas's head. Lucas winced at the contact and moved away from Ness. He reached a hand up to it to feel it. Lucas had to admit it was a pretty big bump which may've caused his trauma to begin with. "Well…then I heard someone call my name it was man's voice, but I'm not sure whose it was,"

Ninten then pushed Ness away. "Well I'm sure more of your memory will start to come back,"

"…Hopefully," Lucas said. The three continued walking again, well, Lucas was walking Ness and Ninten were at it again. Unbeknowst to them though they weren't alone. Someone was watching them from a displaced tree.

"The targets are moving should I confront them?" the person asked the headset in his helmet.

"Yes report to me when you have all the information I asked for," said the voice in the communicator.

"Oh, and sir when will my subordinates be ready?" the person asked.

"Soon just need to keep them from resisting, and be on the look out for more,"

"Roger," he said hanging up. "Lets see if they pose any real threat,"

Back with the three heroes, it seems that Ness and Ninten were having another discussion. Apparently, walking in a random direction wasn't a good enough plan for Ninten, and was simply getting them more lost. Ness argued that the whole planet has been turned into a Rubik's cube, no one on the planet knows what's going on, or where they might be. It was starting to become a real problem that no one had a clear-cut answer to. The best option to Ness was to keep going until they ran into a familiar landmark. This was not good enough for Ninten. Since they don't have a whole lot of time on their hands, they shouldn't be wasting it wondering around. Ninten proposed they go back to Podunk and try and find familiar ground from there. However, Ness was against back tracking, and argued that Podunk may not even exist anymore. If they went back they'd be even more lose and confused then before. They had to stop walking with Ness and Ninten yelling at each other. Off to the side sat Lucas on a log, who simply kept to himself watching.

"Ninten if you don't get out my face about this right now I'll make you wish you stayed under those rocks I buried you in," Ness said getting closer in Ninten's face.

"Back up Ness I don't want to pass out from that harsh breath of yours," Ninten said pushing him away.

"RGH, listen your way is no better then my way!"

"You're just assuming Podunk isn't there anymore,"

"I don't have to assume. While you were fighting Lucas I noticed the place was starting to fade away and be replaced by some other placed, I think it was like winter wonderland or something,"

"Snowman?" Ninten wondered.

"Either way, that place was or is fading away, I'd rather not be there when it does,"

"Okay, you may have a point, but simply wandering around is no better. We could be walking in circles and not even know it,"

Ness sighed, "Good point…"

"Can I say something?" Lucas asked now getting a little annoyed with all the arguing.

"Sure, we could use a third party. Which plan you wanna go with Lucas?" Ness asked.

"Neither, to be honest," Lucas deadpanned making both Ness and Ninten fall down. "Both of them either waste time, or energy, and we can't afford to waste those things. I think we should follow where the spacial distortions are strongest. I mean, this isn't a natural phenomenon, which is obvious. These distortions are laced with that PSI energy. If you guys are quiet you may be able to sense it as well," Ness and Ninten both opened their mouths to speak until Lucas held his hand up to silence them. Lucas made a zipping motion over his mouth and closed his eyes. Ness and Ninten took this as a signal to "shut up and concentrate".

Ness and Ninten did and suddenly a rush seemed to fly by them. They felt the feeling of an abundance of energy flowing all around them. A pressure they wouldn't have noticed if their minds were focused on something else. They also felt there was a concentration of this strange energy farther off in another direction. They also noticed Lucas had a small essence of this energy. Ness and Ninten gaped a bit both out of embarrasment and surprise.

"Wow, how did we not notice that?" Ninten muttered surprised.

"You guys were just too busy arguing. I don't get why you guys fight so much," Lucas said.

"I don't get it either, but there just something about Ninten that infuriates me," Ness said.

"Huh, same here," Ninten responded. Lucas just sighed seeing as the two must like arguing.

"You got quite the sharp mind there Lucas," Ness said giving Lucas a thumbs up. Lucas was surprised at Ness's thanks, but smiled warmly.

"Thanks,"

"Well I think this is as good a spot as any to rest then continue on," Ness said observing the area. A wide open area, with a few trees off in the distance. Ness knew they would need a fire, and soon before it got dark.

"I'll set up camp, you guys scan the area for any dangers, and bring back some fire wood," Lucas told Ness and Ninten. Both boys were surprised with how quick and natural Lucas reacted to the situation.

"Here I have sleeping bags," Ness pulled out two sleeping bags and gave them to Lucas. "Ninten you can sleep on the ground or in a tree if you like, but no sharing,"

"Who do you think you are, telling me where I can or can't sleep. I have a sleeping bag in my backpack too, and it's much better then your crummy ones," Ninten said pulling out his sleeping bag and tossing it on the other two in Lucas's hands.

"That thing … is weird why is there a… sunflower on it," Ness asked him why a hint of humor.

"It's not mine it's my sisters I had no choice and I couldn't find mine," Ninten said defensively.

"Yeah suuurre it's your sister's," Ness said sarcastically. Lucas sat the sleeping bags down. Lucas looked at the sunflower on Ninten's bag for a moment. Suddenly, an intense pain smashed into his brain so suddenly he couldn't even brace for it. He gripped his head tightly as he moaned out painful grunts. "Lucas, Lucas what's wrong?" Ness asked panicking as he saw Lucas grip his head tightly.

"Images…they hurt…so much…sunflowers…" Lucas muttered. Lucas saw a field of sunflowers, and that woman in the red dress again. Suddenly the field of flowers lit on fire, and it felt so real to him. He heard a pain filled scream and flashes rushing water. He felt himself drowning struggling for breath. He saw the flowers at someone's grave, and emotions hit his heart hard at the sight of it. Angst, anger, fear, sadness, regret, shame, and so many others at the same time were coming at him. It was an overpowering experience and Lucas prayed that it would end. He saw monsters, all attacking him, and hurting him. "m-make it…stop…p-please…MAKE IT STOP!" Lucas cried tears flowing from his eyes.

"LUCAS!" cried a voice making Lucas's eyes snap open. Lucas found himself in Ness's tight embrace. Lucas's arms are by his side as he is on his knees with Ness's arms tightly wrapped around him. Upon noticing Lucas's cries have stopped Ness slowly released him. Ness kept Lucas at arms length as he kept his hands placed on his shoulders. "Are…are you alright?" Ness felt silly asking for the obvious answer, but it still needed to be asked.

"…yeah…" Lucas muttered weakly. Lucas felt something wet under his eyes, and raised his hand to remove it. However as he wiped away some of it, more came back. "What is this?"

"You're crying," Ness answered. "What did you see?" Lucas looked at Ness, fear evident in his eyes.

"Please…" Lucas begged gripping Ness's shrit tightly. "Don't make me think about it again…please…"

Ness gasped wondering what could be so awful. He decided to allow Lucas the pleasure of talking about it when he's not so shaken up. "Alright," At that Ness released Lucas and stood back up. He looked down to see that same broken look on Lucas's face. "We'd better go get that firewood,"

"You both can go…I'll wait here you guys,"

"But what about you?"

"I will be fine,"

"But-,"

"Don't worry. You guys can go and just leave your stuff if I need something I will just look for it," Lucas said. Ness and Ninten looked at Lucas with intense worry. Ness however finally tore himself away and ushered Ninten off with him. They took their backpacks off then left to do some surveillance. Ness and Ninten went walking through the brush around their camp and grabbing wood from the branches and such.

"I'm not sure, but I think Lucas was trying to get rid of us," Ninten said.

"He just needed some time to sort through what he saw," Ness said

"Wow…that poor kid…" Ninten said sadly. "What was all that?"

"Well if I had to guess. Lucas used his PSI on himself to force himself to remember his name," Ninten winced at the thought. "Yeah, shouldn't use your powers like that, could create serious problems. I'm guessing Lucas must've damaged that area of his brain. Now any memory that triggers intense emotion probably causes a lot of pain,"

"Like his powers are turning against him," Ninten surmised. Ness nods and then turns to Ninten.

"Maybe… we should try to get along, just around Lucas so he doesn't snap. Plus, I don't think he needs that right now," Ness said as he jumped up onto a tree branch to sit.

Ninten pondered on his offer, "Yeah I maybe we should tone it down and try not to be so infuriating," Ninten jumped up to sit next to Ness.

"Ok, then lets shake on it," Ness said extending his hand. Ninten looked at his hand for a moment as if contemplating. He seemed to come a resolve as he then shook it. "Ok now lets …" Ness started but the branch they were sitting on gave in to the weight and broke. Causing Ness and Ninten to fall to the ground.

"You idiot, why would you choose that branch to stop on!" Ninten yelled.

"Well moron you were on the branch to it was holding me up fine, but you made it snap!" Ness yelled back. They both got into the others face growling. Then they pulled back then looked away from each other.

"Humph," they both said. Without a word they both went there own way. In a tree just above where they were that same someone was watching them.

"These two might kill each other before I even get the chance to. I guess I wont worry about them for now," He said as he left. Lucas was then down setting up camp. He then sat against the fallen log with his knees to his chest. He stared out into the darkness in front of him. He felt so scared, of what he'd done, and where he's been. He blinked a couple of times then shook his head. He needed to stop moping and focus on what's important. He decided to start fixing something to eat.

"I hope whatever these hot dogs are will be good enough," Lucas said putting six hot dogs into the pot from Ness's bag. He filled the pot with water from Ness's canteen then sat down. Simple science stated that if he didn't want to burn the food and the pot a sort of medium was needed. At times, Lucas was even surprised about his intelligence. "All I need now is some wood," Lucas decided to sit and enjoy the silence of the night. He was then disturbed by a not so natural sound. It sounded like feet hitting the ground. This wouldn't have shook Lucas if for the fact that if it was Ness and Ninten they would be at each others throats, but this person was quiet. They were trying to make their presence unknown. Lucas didn't react to the sound making the person believe he was unheard. Lucas saw that nightfall was fast approaching so this person must be waiting for when it's dark to strike. Lucas could sense the person was behind him he could just blast him, but he feels its best not to just blast everything that moves. Lucas started sensing something else like the person was coming out. Lucas thought now was the time to let the person know he was aware of his presence. Lucas then whipped around with a charged PK Love in his hand.

"Don't move, now who are you?" Lucas asked.

"Well I didn't think you heard me," said the strange person.

"I asked you a question who are you?" Lucas asked again trying to sound threatening. The person just laughed.

"Oh Lucas, you and I both know you wouldn't do anything to somebody for no reason," the person said making Lucas's eyes widened in shock. "Yeah that's right I know who you are,"

"Who are you?" Lucas asked. The person was quiet as if taken aback for some reason.

"…Don't I sound familiar?"

"Should you?"

"Yes, I should," the person said, with a hint of hurt.

"Your voice…I don't think I've heard it before…"

"Oh…man, I thought it might've been that concussion from the rock, but I didn't think it would do this to you," the person said with an edge of mock pity.

"Who are you?" Lucas asked again, sounding more curious then anything. "And how do you know me?"

"Oh, we go way back," Lucas had then dropped his PK Love then a ball of light came from his hand.

"PK Flash," He said tossing the ball to the side. The ball burst into light giving Lucas a better image of the person. Lucas made out the person he had on some boots, a jacket, something attached to his arm, something tied to his side, and on his head a mask. Lucas looked at that mask then his head started to hurt again. Lucas then fell to his knees because of the pain holding his head with his hand. He saw images of this person attacking him, other people with him, chuckling at his pain, and the most vivid thing was lightning. Lucas felt his mind was in turmoil as the terrible memories came to him. Lucas's face was near the dirt when the pain finally stopped. He took deep breaths trying not to scream with terror. He looked up and the person was gone. "That person was someone I knew?" Lucas questioned. Then someone had landed in front of him making Lucas fall back.

"Stay back!" Lucas commanded about to use an attack on the person.

"Whoa, whoa, whoa Lucas it's just me," the person said. With the little light left Lucas could make out Ness's outline.

"Oh it's you Ness," Lucas said putting his hand down.

"Who else you expect?" Ness asked. Lucas looked away quietly feeling sick. Ness then looked even more worried then sat the firewood down.

"You ok, what happened?" Ness asked.

"N-Nothing," Lucas said still catching his breath.

"Sure doesn't seem like nothing,"

"You just surprised me, that's all," Lucas said.

"Oh, sorry," Ness said. He knew that wasn't the truth, but allowed it to slide. Ness picked up the firewood then brought it to the hole Lucas made then a flame came out his index finger making fire. "You were cooking something?" Ness asked looking at the pot above the fire.

"Y-Yeah," Then Ninten had came and landed opposite where Ness came. He dropped some of his firewood as he moved to the small fire.

"I smell something good," Ninten said going toward the pot.

"Hey, Ninten, did you see anything weird out there?" Ness asked.

"No, why?" Ninten asked.

"Lucas seems spooked, more so then before about something. He wouldn't tell me what it was," Ness said. Ninten looked at Lucas who hadn't move from the spot Ness found him.

"Something must be up, maybe he had a memory of being afraid of the dark," Ninten suggested.

"Uh, yeah, I'm pretty sure that's not the cause, but lets be subtle about how we ask. You can do subtle right?" Ness asked.

"Of course, I'm no idiot," Ninten said. Ness was about to comment, but he decided to leave it alone. A few minutes went by afterwards. The only sound made was the sizzling of the hot dogs. Lucas had still stayed in the same spot still staring into the woods.

"If my memories are as bad as the ones I've had. I'm worried if they get worst. I don't think I want to know anymore," Lucas said inwardly to himself. Ness and Ninten were sitting near the fire.

"Hey, Lucas, don't you want to sit next to the fire?" Ninten asked.

"No, I'm fine," Lucas responded. Ninten sighed sadly as he got nowhere with that. He returned his attention to the pot noting the boiling water. The hot dogs looked just about ready.

"Hey, Lucas hot dogs are ready, you want some?" Ness asked.

"No, I'm not hungry," Lucas said however his stomach had started to growl.

"I think your stomach would have to disagree. Come on Lucas, you know you wont some," Lucas's mouth started to water he tried to fight the urge, but it was too great. He felt like an animal going into a box that a stick would hold up. The animal obviously saw the stick, but wanted the oh so delicious bait. This was the same situation. Lucas then stood up then walked over to the fire his stomach now in control. He then sat down and Ness handed him a plate with two hot dogs on it. Lucas immediately started to eat.

"Well now that we finally have you over here, I think it's best you tell us what's up," Ninten said. Ness glared at Ninten. This was not the subtlety he was hoping for. Lucas was about to get up and take his hot dogs with him when Ness grabbed the plate and his hot dog from his hand.

"Hey, Ness give that back!" Lucas exclaimed.

"Not until you tell us what's wrong," Ness said jumping back.

"So much for subtleness," Ninten commented. Ness resisted with all his will power to not smack Ninten.

"Ness give those back!" Lucas exclaimed running after Ness.

"Nope," Ness said then instantly disappeared. Lucas made a face of annoyance.

"I'm here," Ness said appearing next to him. Lucas tried to grab him, but Ness was gone. "Here, no here, no here, not there here, over there," Ness said going all over the place making Lucas dizzy. Being dizzy and hungry is not a very good combination. Lucas then just fell down. "Hi," Ness said appearing in front of Lucas.

"Will you please give me my hot dogs?" Lucas whined. Ness then had pity all over his face. Lucas was very good at getting pity, so he thought he could use that to his advantage. Ness extended the plate. Lucas smiled then reached for it.

"Ninten!" exclaimed Ness throwing the plate in the air. Ninten jumped for it and so did Lucas. Lucas didn't quite have the energy to do much, so he couldn't quite reach his plate. Ninten then stepped on his head then grabbed the plate. Lucas was falling to the ground, but Ness caught him using his PSI. Ninten landed on the ground.

"Ninten you too!" Lucas exclaimed as the feeling of betrayal stung his heart.

"For your own good, Ness," Ness nods than tightens the grip he has on Lucas making him unable to move. Ninten then walked up to Lucas and waved the hot dog in his face. Lucas struggle endlessly, but was unable to get free. Hanging his head in defeat he submitted.

"Ok you guys win, I'll tell you just let me eat…"

"Ok you tell us, and then you get the hot dogs," Ness said letting him go. Then there was silence. "Well we're waiting,"

"Ok, you guys know my memory is basically gone, right?" Lucas asked.

"Yeah, so this has to do with a memory?" Ninten asked. He nodded.

"When you guys had left somebody, I don't know who, had tried to sneak up from behind me. I knew he was there, so of course I called him out. But as soon as I saw him my brain started feeling like it was going through a blender. The guy knew my name to, and when the pain stopped he was gone," Lucas told them.

"I see what were the memories?" Ness asked.

"They were terrible, I see him causing me pain, attacking me, hurting these people with me, and giving no mercy. However, just looking at him makes me want to cry. The memories I had before are just as bad. I saw people dying, unnatural monsters, and this endless sneering. And I keep seeing this woman in a red dress! I-I… don't understand it and if my memories are like this then it's better off forgotten," Lucas said turning around with tears in his eyes. Ness and Ninten looked at each other not sure what to say.

"You can't just erase the past Lucas. Like it or not, those things did happen," Ness said.

"I can admit that, they did happen, but I don't have to remember,"

"Lucas you should learn from them. They could make you stronger in the end," Ninten said.

"You mean learn from more bad memories, no way! I already have two terrible memories in my head. It hurts so much, not just my head, but…here," Lucas muttered rubbing his chest.

"You're heart…that means you're a very passionate person ya know," Ninten said.

"I don't want anymore painful memories!" Lucas exclaimed. Ness put his hand on Lucas's shoulder.

"Lucas, what about the good memories you want to forget those to?" Ness asked. Lucas didn't answer. "You can't have one without the other,"

"Yeah, what if you forgot about us, would you really be happy knowing your missing something important?" Ninten asked also walking over and handing him his plate. Lucas looked at the plate.

"Well all have things we wish we could forgot, us included," Ness said.

"I'm kinda envious that you don't remember some things," Ninten admitted.

"But it's those bad memories that help direct us into making good choices, and to help us from recreating past mistakes. You may not remember what made you cry, but on the flipside you don't remember what made you laugh. You don't remember what a laugh feels like, sounds like, or the joyous feelings of sharing it with somebody,"

"Yeah, no one likes feeling sad, but it always feels good when someone cheers you up. You can't let the people who really care about you fades away for the rest of your life. I'm betting that woman in the red dress is real important to you, if she's always appearing,"

"Come on let's sit near the fire," Ness said putting his hand on Lucas's back and leading him to the fire. Ninten brought back some wood and threw it on the fire. "Even if you forget, we will be there for you bud,"

"Yep, through the good memories, and the bad,"

Lucas smiled at his two friends, genuinely surprised with their care. They were so different, yet so alike, "Well this is a surprise," Lucas said softly.

"Huh what is?" Ness asked.

"You and Ninten working together without arguing. What were you guys doing out there?"

"Well, we came to a decision that arguing all the time isn't great, so we decided to tone it down a bit. So not to get too much on your nerves," Ninten said.

"Oh, you guys don't need to hold anything in just for me. It doesn't bother me that much," Lucas said not wanting them to fake being something they were not just so not to annoy him. Ness and Ninten shook their heads.

"Now that's the Lucas we know," Ness said ruffling Lucas's hair

"The most passive aggressive person we know," Ninten added. Lucas smiled at them then started eating again. His hot dogs were a little cold but he didn't care.

"Well since we don't have to pull punches I got something to say. So, Ninten, can I ask you something?"

"Uh-oh, what is it?" Ninten asked rolling his eyes.

"Well when we were looking around I saw you behind a tree huffing and puffing and then you started breathing hard. What were you doing?" Ness asked raising an eyebrow.

"Why is that impor-wait, what do you think I was doing?" Ninten asked suspiciously.

"Well I don't know, that's why I asked," Ness said. Lucas started to laugh a little already getting Ness's drift. Ninten looked at Lucas then at Ness.

"Do you think I was… ugh your disgusting!" Ninten exclaimed.

"What?" Ness asked looking innocent.

"You think I was … behind the tree, in the wilderness, really?"

"I would have asked there or looked myself, but I felt I really shouldn't disturb your happy time," Ness said.

"Your sick!" Ninten exclaimed.

"You have yet to deny my accusation, or tell me anything, so I can only assume you were-," Ness made an inappropriate gesture. Lucas couldn't help but to burst out laughing.

"Hey, no, that is not funny its sick he would think that,"

"Well, prove me wrong," Ninten then reached into his pocket then pulled out an inhaler.

"Here you sicko," Ninten said showing them a small object.

"What's that?" Lucas said as he settled himself down the feeling of laughter fading away. He admitted that it felt good.

"An inhaler, so that means…" Ness started surprised.

"I have asthma you warped weirdo," Ninten said.

"Well, why, didn't you just tell me that, you got me thinking the wrong thing," Ness said.

"I thought! …I thought you would make fun of me," Ninten said sadly.

"Huh, why would I do that, it's not your fault," Ness said confused. Ninten kinda looked surprised then happy.

"I think it's good we know each others strength and weaknesses," Lucas added.

"It's good you told us now, so we don't put you in a situation you can't handle. We're friends, so we have to stick up for each other," Ness said. Ninten looked pretty happy after Ness said this.

"You mean all of us including me…and…you?" Ninten asked. Ness just smiled.

"So that a yes or no?"

"Of course it's a yes you moron, I'm not smiling at you cause I like you,"

"Well the proper answer to a yes or no question, is yes or no, not smile and hope he gets it," Ninten complained. Lucas just laughed.

"They both are right it is always good to have good memories. I'll remember little by little, and I'm sure these two knuckleheads will help me out even with Ness and Ninten's special friendship they got going on. I could never forget these two, ever. Before we go to bed, were probably gonna know everything about each other," Lucas thought to himself happily. Ness and Ninten started to really get at each other at this point. "Well I guess that's my queue," Lucas thought as he began to break them up.