I apologize for the lengthy delay, but I have been trying to make this chapter better. However, I guess this is as good as it gets. I'm already working on the next chapter, and it will be longer.

Also, I've started a new story about Piplup's mom, called "The Legend of Articuna". It's sort of a prequel to this story, but not required at all.

Disclaimer: I don't own Pokémon.

Piplup POV:

After an hour or so, everyone had woken up, had breakfast, and gone outside. Our trainers were sitting around a table next to the villa, discussing their ideas for today's training, while the rest of us split up into groups.

I was grouped with Buneary and Oshawott. Seeing as Pikachu was nowhere in sight, I told them about what happened this morning and what Pikachu thought we did. Immediately Oshawott began laughing while Buneary fell to the ground laughing hysterically.

"A threesome?" Oshawott chuckled. I nodded my head and Oshawott broke into another laughing fit. "Hahaha, where'd he get THAT ridiculous idea from?!"

"I asked him the exact same thing" I replied, chuckling myself.

"Oh Arceus, he's SO jealous" Buneary giggled. "And he doesn't even know the truth about what I want!" I felt my face pale as I realized what she was about to say.

"Oh, please don't say it" I begged her. She had told me about this particular fantasy before, and I never wanted to hear it again!

"I'd rather have a foursome!" she declared, much to my horror. "I'd have a guy for each hole in my body!" I groaned as my face felt like it was on fire. I slapped a flipper against my face.

"Buneary, please!" I complained. "Nobody wants to hear that!" She snickered loudly as I felt more and more embarrassed. I swear she liked seeing me all flustered!

Stupid horny rabbit.

"Anyways," I firmly stated, eager to move on from that particular subject, "I made him a deal. If I say nothing about me and Oshawott today, he'll tell me what his problem is tonight."

"Do you really think he'll talk?" Oshawott asked. I let out a long, sad sigh. It was a good question, and I had a feeling he wouldn't.

"I hope he will, but I'm not sure" I admitted. "Pikachu has always kept his problems and emotions to himself, at least when I was traveling with him."

"Yeah, he still does that" Oshawott said. "But he's been way worse ever since our groups met."

"I wonder why that is…" I pondered out loud. None of us made a sound afterwards as we all were deep in thought.

Approaching footsteps broke the silence.

"Hi guys" a feminine voice greeted. I turned and saw Snivy standing with a neutral look on her face. "Have you heard anything about Emolga?"

"Sorry, we haven't" Oshawott answered.

"None of us have" Buneary added.

"Alright, I was just curious" Snivy replied. "So, what are you guys talking about?"

"We're just sharing stories about our past experiences and stuff" Oshawott said. Snivy's expression immediately darkened.

"Oh" she faintly spoke. "Okay, see you later." With that, she walked away. I turned to Oshawott.

"What was all that about?" I asked him. His expression also darkened, further confusing me.

"Snivy has a sad past, before we met her" he shrugged his shoulders. "You should ask her, I'm sure it would help."

"Why? What happened?" I asked. Oshawott gave a sad smile.

"I can't say, she asked me to keep it between us" he replied. "But I hope you will talk with her, though. You could really help her."

I was about to reply, but a voice interrupted me.

"Piplup, where are you?" Dawn called out. "Let's go, it's training time!"

"Piplup! (I'm coming, Dawn!)" I called back, hearing a noise behind me. I looked back and saw Buneary snickering again. I blushed heavily and groaned as I realized what she was thinking.

"Oh, shut it you."

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