On this chapter... Well, you gotta read and find out what happens!

"Nurse Joy!"

Cass and I both held the wounded Absol in our arms and we crashed in the Pokemon Center of Sandgem Town.

A woman with pink hair turned around at the desk, eyes twinkling. "Is there something wrong?"

Cass nodded holding back tears, "Crooks hurt this poor Absol! We need help, now!"

Nurse Joy's eyes widened, "I'll get the emergency team! Take Absol to the left hallway, first room to the right."

"RIght!" We replied at the same time. Quickly, we went to the left hallway and placed the Absol on the bed. Nurse Joy came in, with three pokemon behind her.

At this point, Saria arose out of the bag, "What's up?"

I snuggled her furry face against my own, "These nasty Team Plasma creeps hurt this poor pokemon."

Saria was still dazed, "Team Plasma?"

Cass shook her head, looking at the pokemon Nurse Joy had.

"Alright Bayleef," the nurse said, "Use Aromatherapy!"

The first pokemon, a yellowish dinosaur-like pokemon, shook it's head, moving the herbs around it's neck, soothing the room's tone.

"Aipom, get me some Sitrus berries, stat. Blissey, Heal Pulse!"

The purple monkey, an Aipom, rushed out of the room, it's hand-like tail following it. A pokemon I recognized, Blissey went next to Absol and moved it's body around and around, healing the scars on Absol.

"He'll be alright," Nurse Joy smiled, "He just needs two to three days of rest and nurture."

My eyes widened, "Two to th-" Cass covered my mouth.

"Thank you so much! There has to be some way of repaying the favor," Cass pleaded, cuddling Saria.

Nurse Joy brightened, "No... the Pokemon center is free of charge." I realized we had to return the favor.

"Please..." I whined, clasping my hands together.

Nurse Joy put a finger on her chin and moved out of the way of the Aipom moving towards the Absol. "I don't know what you can do..." she muttered.

"Haaaa... Bai!" the Bayleef called. Nurse Joy's eyes brightened, "Oh, that's a good idea, Bayleef. Perhaps you two can help out here, the Sandgem Pokemon Center is always busy!"

Cass nodded, "Of course!"

Nurse Joy smiled and pressed a button on a machine. A tube lowered over Absol and the Blissey attached it to Absol's mouth.

I was very scared for the safety of that Dark-type pokemon.

-(-)-

The first pokemon we got was a wounded Patrat, and I had to take care of it, as Cass was out searching for Professor Rowan. The Patrat had been burned, so I knew just what to do.

"Alright Angel! Let's go with Wish!" I called. Saria and Angel only knew three moves... I had thought while Angel spun around over the Patrat.

The girl looked up at me, "Will Patrat be okay?" She had tears in her big green eyes. I nodded with a smile, "When my Togepi is done with him, he'll be better than okay!"

She gave a quick hug to me and rushed into the lobby. Angel waited for the Wish to take effect.

The doors then crashed open.

"Nick! NICK!"

Cass was at the front desk, and Nurse Joy blushed with embarrassment. I slid out into the front by Nurse Joy, avoiding Aipom.

"I got the stuff!" she smiled and handed me a red box and a blue box. "The red thing is a Pokedex, if you hold it up to a pokemon and slide it open, it'll give you info on it. Oh, and if you own the pokemon, it will give you it's moves, too!"

I raised my eyes, and Saria walked by. She stopped as Cass gave off more info.

"The blue box is the badge case, and like, you put the badges in it when you defeat a gym leader!"

I stammered looking at my new toys, "Let's try this on Saria!"

Saria tilted her head, "Uh... sure."

The pokedex beeped to life, "Eevee, the Adaption Pokemon. Depending on it's environment, Eevees will evolve into a suitable adaption form."

Saria widened her eyes, "Seriously? I didn't know that!"

Cass giggled and slipped behind Nurse Joy, who was busy putting in a trainers pokeballs in the healing machine. We both headed into the back to continue working.

-(-)-

I checked up Absol several times, to get Bayleef's help, or use an ice pack. Nurse Joy said I was the most attentive person there ever was to a pokemon. I smiled and shook my head. Saria was a big help, too, helping the Aipom get medicine and berries.

One time, I was helping a poor Trubbish get it's strength when Nurse Joy came to me.

"I'll take care of her, you go see Absol!"

I dropped the bottle of medicine and rushed into the room. Absol was coming, too, and Bayleef greeted me with a "Baiha... Bayleef!" Absol's eyes rose and fell.

"Absol..." I peered.

"H-hu?" it said. I shrieked and ran towards Cass, who was hangning out with Blissey and Saria.

I dragged her and Saria saying, "H-He... talked to me!" The two were confused as I brought them into the emergency room. Absol was asleep but I kept talking. "I thought pokemon can only communicate to those with a strong bond..."

Cass frowned, "Maybe he has a strong bond with you."

Just like that, the Absol woke up and dashed out of the room.