Note: *tosses update at the masses* *disappears behind DS again* *mutters to self* Ohoho, Silver, don't be so surly, you know you love me~ CB

Follow Me
A Pokémon Heart Gold/Soul Silver Story

Chapter Four
Fly

"Good morning!" Soul said with a chipper smile as she flopped down on the couch beside Silver, who was just waking up.

With a raised eyebrow and a sleepy glare, Silver scratched his head, his hair very much disheveled, and yawned. "You up already?"

Soul laughed slightly. "Silly, I've been up since five!" she said with a bright smile. "I've already gotten a shower in the PokéCenter's shower room and made a trip to the department store to stock up on supplies for our journey." She indicated several shopping bags at her feet, one of which her Torchic was poking his head in. "I bought the usual Potions, Revives, and Full Heals, as well as a week's worth of food for the Pokemon and for us."

Silver wasn't really paying attention. Despite the fact he was sitting up, his eyes were closed, and it seemed he'd gone back to sleep.

"Hey!" Soul protested, snapping her fingers in front of his face. "Did you want to start searching for your dad today or not?"

"Nn," Silver grunted, eyes still closed.

"Then come on! Get moving! It's already seven and the daylight's burning!" she insisted, grabbing one of his arms and pulling on it in a failed attempt to hoist him off the couch.

"God, I hate morning people," Silver groaned as he stood and stretched. "We could've started later, you know."

"The nurses would have woken you up at eight, anyway," she pointed out with a raised eyebrow. "Now go take advantage of the Center's shower; it might be a while before we can get a nice one again," she said, pushing on his back.

"Yeah, yeah," Silver said with a dismissive wave of his hand as he grabbed his bag and walked away.

Soul sat down on the couch and exhaled triumphantly through her nostrils. It felt good to have everything in order. She smiled to herself. "I was wrong to worry; I think Silver and I will get along fine on this trip. Don't you think so, Choco--ACK!"

Chocobo the Torchic had found a package of cookies in one of the bags and was happily enjoying his prize on the floor.

"You're not supposed to have those now, you silly bird!"

"All right, can we go now?" Silver asked with a sigh as they stood outside the Center.

Soul was doing a once over to make sure all the supplies were snugly tucked away in her bag. Retrieving a short elastic cord from one of the pockets, she fastened it around the main flap of her bag and tightened it. Nodding to herself, she turned to Silver. "Yep, we're all set."

A flash of light and Silver's Crobat joined their group, flapping it's wings to stay aloft.

Soul retrieved a Pokéball from her pocket and clicked it, saying, "All right then, Chuu, come on out!"

Another white flash, and a Togekiss flew out and then landed beside Soul. Spotting her, the Pokémon let out a happy coo and nuzzled against her arm.

"Aww, it's nice to see you too, Chuu," Soul said with a warm smile, petting the Pokémon. She looked up to catch a raised eyebrow and glare from Silver, and she flustered. "R-Right then," she said, "Chuu, can you take me to Cianwood City, please?"

Chuu nodded and turned so she could climb onto his back.

"It's going to take half the day to get to Cianwood from here," Soul said as she and Silver mounted their respective Pokémon. "I don't suppose you'll want to stop for lunch halfway?"

"Not really," Silver said, adjusting his seating on Crobat's back.

Soul leered at him, her cheeks puffed. "Fine then." She turned to her Togekiss. "All right then, Chuu, to Cianwood, please!"

Chuu let out a crow and then lifted off the ground.

"Hang on, Chocobo!" Soul said with a laugh as she held on to the Fire Pokémon, who cried in fear and huddled into her arms more. They climbed higher, weaving between buildings and houses and away from the buzz of the city, until at last they reached the open sky above them. The rush of wind felt wonderful, and within no time they were out of the city limits with nothing but an ocean of clear, cloudless blue surrounding them. She inhaled the cool air deeply; it was early autumn, and being in the higher altitude made the chill more noticeable.

Chocobo let out a weak chirp from her arms. Soul smiled. "I take it you don't like flying much, eh, Chocobo?" She gave him a squeeze. "Next time I'll let you back in your Pokéball." She glanced over her shoulder at Silver. He was lying against Crobat's back, and he appeared to be sleeping. "Actually, that's not a bad idea," Soul admitted with a yawn. "I've been up all morning."

Reaching for her PokéGear, she turned on the radio. "Hey there, Pokéfans, DJ Ben here!" the announcer on the radio said. "Let's take things down a notch now with a lilting Pokémon Lullaby! Enjoy!"
"I'm leaving it to you, Chuu," Soul said as she tucked her PokéGear into one of the bag's pockets. "You know the way, don't you?"

Chuu nodded happily.

Yawning, Soul lied down against Chuu's back. "Okay then, just make sure we don't fall off." She snuggled Chocobo, who gladly nuzzled into her chin. As the lullaby lazed onward on the radio, they drifted off into slumber, the sound of the wind whipping in their ears.

Selected quote from the next chapter:
"Silver...I love you."