Author's Notes: Sup guys. Sorry about not posting that last chapter, but, as Blazingalex said, school sucks. (In so many words.) Anyway, I promised myself I would do this chapter, and throw in a twist you'll never see coming. So, without further adieu, read on!
Disclaimer: Did you know that February 29 is National Pokemon day?
Chapter 11: Hatched
*POV: Ray*
"What?" Alex's surprised voice came back through the speakers of the phone.
"Yeah." I replied.
"Is it a boy or a girl?" He asked.
"...Both."
"...What?"
"...There were two in the egg." I said.
"Oh... wait, there can be two Pokemon in an egg?" He asked.
"Obviously." I answered.
"Wow, I... um... congratulations." He said.
"Yeah, thanks. You proposed yet?" I asked.
"Yeah, just a second ago. She wa- *groan*" His voice cut off.
"Alex?" I asked.
"N-nothing. Look, I'll see you later. I think Chloe wants to give me the wedding present now." Another groan. My eyes widened as realization hit me.
"Oh. Um, okay. See ya." I said, hanging up. I sat down in the floor of the tent, watching Shadow as she held the two sleeping Zorua. One had a little tuft of fur sticking out on its forehead. Shadow gazed at them, her eyes two red pools of love. I got up and walked around behind her, resting my hands on her shoulders.
"They're so cute." She said, without looking at me.
"They sure are." I agreed. I still had trouble rationalizing the fact that they were mine. Almost as bad, that there were TWO of them.
"What should we name them?" I asked.
"The one without the tuft of fur we should call Illusion." She replied.
"And the one with it?" I asked.
"Ace." Came her simple reply. I did a double take.
"Ace? Bu-" She cut me off.
"You can't give up on family, Ray." She said, finally looking up at me. I sighed.
"Okay. What do you think, Aura?" I asked my Lucario.
"I think you didn't get me pregnant." She said teasingly.
"Whatever." I said, shaking my head and rolling my eyes.
"How about another round?" She asked, scooting closer.
"Sure, but only with protection." I replied.
"Awwwww! Whyyyyyyy?" She whined.
"Because I'm not fathering anymore kids until I'm ready. And when I'm ready, Arceus knows you'll be the first to know." I argued. I reached in my pocket and pulled out my map and badge case. The badge case held my recently won badge from Striaton City, having won it just yesterday. I unfolded the map and looked at it.
"We have a short trip to Nimbasa. I hear the Gym is also a museum." I commented.
"Cool." Aura said without enthusiasm.
"It'll be fun, don't worry. Now, we should take a leaf out of my children's book and get some sleep." I said. I climbed in, Aura following.
"I'll stay here with them." Shadow said. I looked at Aura.
"Don't get any ideas." I said.
"Who? Me?" She asked in her most innocent voice.
"Yes. You." I said, not fooled.
"Oh, you take all the fun out of everything." She said.
"Wanna go back in the Pokeball?" I asked. She snuggled deeper as I threw the blanket over us.
"No, no." She said.
"Good. Good Night, Shadow, and I guess you too, Aura."
End Notes: I know it's a little short, but I dropped a lot of bombs, so I hope that it makes up. So, if you have any questions, or suggestions, PM either one of us. So, R&R! RayTheZoroark Out!
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