Goldenrod is a really big city.
My friends and I walked outside the city's border, hidden behind the safety of the trees and bushes from any human eyes. I don't want to risk them seeing us, or ME, and then try to catch me, and ruin my day.
Despite that though, I felt really glad to see the golden city under the morning glow of the already risen sun. Memories started flooding back in, the good, the fun, and a whole lot of annoying and bad memories as well.
...I suddenly felt a great pang of guilt. I wonder how Kit is doing...
"Well, well, well..."
...Well, that answers that question.
We stopped and looked up, and saw the Meowth standing on two legs on a thick branch, staring at us—or at me—with piercing eyes. He was also slightly tossing a gold coin up with a hand, while the other was resting on the tree. "Never thought I'd see you again."
"Who are you and what do you want?" Shock asked. I cringed at how straightforward and stupid that question was.
Kit didn't respond as he jumped down and landed in front of our party. I winced slightly after I saw some clear and furless scars around him.
"Do you know him?" Vixie asked, who was beside me. She must have noticed my reactions.
"Oh, he definitely does," Kit glared at me. "And I'm here to settle a score with him."
I gulped and took a step back, as my friends turned to look at me. I just smiled nervously. "Eh...heheh...uh... Can't we just...talk about this?"
He clenched a paw and punched the palm of his other paw. "No."
Loud rustling noises echoed all around us, making my friends and I to look around. I turned back to Kit, and saw him flashing a wicked grin. He showed the coin, one side had a Meowth face, the other had a Meowth tail.
"You've put me in a lot of pain, Eevee," he said as he tossed the coin up in the air. He then caught it before it could land on the grassy ground, and showed us his paw, and the coin with a Meowth's face. "It's your turn."
"I was in a lot of pain that time, too, y'know!" I shouted, but it was completely drowned from the loud battle cries of many many many different Pokémon that jumped out from the sea of greens, and each one of them were ready to hurt us.
... One shockwave, heat wave, swift wave and leaf wave later...
All of them were painfully wincing on the ground, barely able to move or even groan in pain.
I nervously stared at the Meowth, whose mouth hung agape in shock, losing his grip on his gold coin. "So, um..." I took a few steps forward, so I would be in front of my friends. I cleared my throat and calmed myself down. "Kit, listen." I frowned. "I'm sorry for what happened. I was...just desperate to get home... I still am..."
Sounds of rushing footsteps from afar reached our twitching ears. I turned and saw people running towards us from the city.
"Time to run, guys," Shock said, running away, followed closely by Fay and Saur.
Vixie ran to my side and nudged me to move. "Let's go, Jay!"
I gasped at the realization that I was just simply standing there. For a moment there, I completely forgot that I was still an Eevee. I looked back and saw that Kit was no longer around. I sighed internally and ran after Shock, with Vixie following close behind.
Away from the area of the battle-that-wasn't-really-a-battle, we reached a small clearing where Shock and the others were waiting for us.
"Okay," Shock said as I sat down to catch my breath. "Who was that cat and why does he want to hurt you so badly?"
I slightly shook my head, still catching my breath. "I guess I'm starting to get my very own Lithe."
Fay blinked in confusion. Saur arched an eyebrow. Vixie just stared blankly at me.
Shock glared at me.
I sighed. "Remember that wrecking ba—accident that I caused in the city?"
"The only thing we know about it was that you were the one who caused it," Fay said, strangely in a seriously confused tone.
Saur nodded. Vixie sat beside me.
Shock crossed his arms and was still glaring at me.
"Kit was there," I said.
"You almost killed him?" Shock asked with a raised eyebrow.
"No!" I yelped. I stopped. I gulped. "M-maybe?"
Shock sighed. "Explains why he wants to hurt you so badly."
"He agreed to help me!" I reasoned.
"Which was stupid of me," Kit's voice echoed from the trees.
We turned and saw him lazily lying on his back on a branch, glaring at the small gaps of the sea of leaves up above while casually playing with a coin on a paw.
"Round two?" Shock dared, taking a step forward. I grabbed his tail and tried to pull him back.
Kit closed his eyes and tsk'ed. "You guys are too powerful." He stood up, opened his eyes, and glared at me. "Expected from used-to-be evolved Pokémons."
"For your information," Shock glared at him. "I never evolved into a Raichu, and I don't plan to."
"Why?" I blinked, letting go of his tail.
Shock turned and blinked at me. "...because they're fat and slow?"
I shrugged. "Eh, good enough. Anyway," I looked back at the glaring Meowth. "Look, Kit... I am really, really, really, REALLY, sorry for what happened!"
"That's four 'really's'," Fay chirped suddenly.
I ignored her and continued, "I was scared that they'll take me away and never let me go home again."
Kit hissed. "Bill. Returns. A. Month. Or. Two." He shook his head. "So what if they'll take you in? At least you get free food!"
"I like free food," Fay chirped once again.
"Not now, Fay," I sighed and pushed her to Saur. "Kit, I couldn't wait that long. The longer I stay here, the longer I..." I bit my lip and took a glance at the curious Vulpix beside me.
"Does he know?" Saur suddenly asked.
I blinked and look at him. "What?"
He gestured his head, pointing at Kit. "Him. Does he know?"
Does he know what? I don't get it.
"That you're a human..." Vixie quietly whispered.
Oh...that. I shook my head. "No, he doesn't."
"Keep it," Kit suddenly said as he went back to lying on his back on the branch, his angry gaze on the leaves. "Keep your stupid reasons and secrets to yourself. I don't want to carry it."
"Good choice," Shock said.
I glared at the Pikachu. He ignored me. I sighed as I stared back at the Meowth. "So...we're cool?"
"Meh," Kit said, unamused. "Just leave already before I decide to call your dog friends."
"Dog friends?" Vixie asked, looking at me.
I sighed. "How are they, by the way?"
"Better with you no longer there," Kit replied calmly, yet his voice still felt cold.
I winced. I regret what happened. I didn't mean for those things to happen, but what could I do at that time? They were holding me down, so I had no choice. But still. I took a step forward as I took a deep breath. I looked back at the Meowth, and wanted to apologize again, but his angry eyes, even though directed at the leaves, still were...
I sighed, my ears drooping. "L-let's just go, guys..."