The Tale of Seven: Kidnapped Hope

[Reno]

The brunette laid there for a few moments, coughing softly. "Yeah... happens all the time" Didn't they know it. It wasn't that Sora never had his Pokemon under control... It was just sometimes they got excited and accidentally shocked him or he was stupid enough to get in the way.

He moved his hands slowly before sitting up, shaking his head some. The smell of smoke and electricity wafted from him. He huffed softly, glaring at his orange mouse. "Raichu!" He snapped. "You know better then to attack our friends! I don't care WHAT he was doing, understand?"
"Chuuuuu..." The mouse's ears flopped some and he twisted his tail in his paws guiltily.
"Now the next time you see him you better apologize."
"Rai..."


"Sol!" Absol snapped at his son, not caring if he caused the mess or not. Their masters wanted their help and they had to listen to their orders! He followed the two humans out the door, walking closely beside Roxas as they headed off. He looked up at Roxas many times but the blonde just kept his eyes firmly on the floor, his bangs hiding the worry in his eyes but not masking how hard his teeth were grit. "Absol..." He whined softly in concern, growing moreso when he noticed the Pokemon center. Was someone hurt?! How had he not known?!

He had no idea they were going there because they had phone their they could use for free. The four walked through the doors, automatically sliding open for them, and the blonde crossed the room to the far wall were the phones were set up, picking up the handle and slowly dialing a ten digit number, one intimately familiar to the one calling though not used probably as often as it should have been. so many years lost... so many opportunities not taken. Was mom already...? Was she going to...? Did Ven know?! What about Sora?!


A cruel chuckle passed the man's lips. "Fine then." The was a sound of a belt being undone, then a zipper, before the loose clothing was pulled down from his hips. Due to all the fluff of the dress, Ven couldn't see anything. But he certainly felt it when strong fingers wrapped around his pulsing length, pressing another wet and hard erection against his own. The hand started to move, pumping their erections together. "Nnnnn....oooh fuck Ven!"

Terra groaned, kissing the other plunging his tongue into the pliant mouth to dance with another. Saliva slipped from between their lips, running down their chins. "Mmmmmm...." He pulled away and ducked his head suddenly to latch around the half-hidden bite mark, sucking at it teasingly.

[Rikugurl]

Riku sighed as he looked around the room and shook his head as he stood. "Alright well... I'm going to go make lunch then..." He walked back down towards the hatch and down the stairs, going outside to see some of the pokemon there growling at each other as they tried to get in their last bites. Aquamarine eyes rolled as he grabbed the berries and walked back inside.

The berries were placed on the counter before he walked to fridge and---
CRASH
His eyes widened to see that Umbreon had jumped up on the counter... and knocked all the berries over by accident. "FUCK! GET THE FUCK DOWN!" Riku cried, the black fox quickly jumping off and running away. "EON!"

Teeth grinded was pale fingers ran through silver hair but when he turned around, he smiled faintly, watching Froslass picking up the berries and placing them back into the basket. "Thanks..." "Lasss~~"
He took the basket and placed it in the sink, letting cold water rinse them off... however, he didn't get very far when a sudden cloud came swooping down and landed on the ledge right in front of the window he was standing in front of.

He blinked a few times as the blue was revealed and he smiled slightly, opening the window for the cloud to come in. "Welcome back, Nimbus..."


Zan sighed as he watched his parents leave with his masters before looking at his friends. "Ab, sol! SOL!" He nodded before walking to the room, his red eyes widening when he saw the damage that the room had suffered. A large sweatdrop ran down the back of his head before something more slippery passed him. "Poreon..." The fish-like fox looked around, seeing how wet he had made things. He was just so scared that his master would be hurt! Sure he was a fire type trainer but that didn't mean he was immune to fire!

Axel waved to some people as they entered the Pokecenter but he knew he had no time for socializing as he followed his boyfriend towards the phones in the back. When Roxas sat down, he stood behind him and started to rub his shoulders to calm his nerves as their pokemon sat on either side of him.
The screen showed a cute little Rotom flying back and forth between computers as the dial tone went through.

What came up on the screen... was something they weren't expecting. It showed a Pidgeot and in back of him was a nice, tropical looking house. "PIDGOT!" The bird shrilled as she spread her wings and looked at the screen, obviously happy to see them on the other end.


Cheeks flushed more when he heard the sound of a belt being pulled off and then hit the floor... along with the fluttering of pants. "Terr---AAAAAAAHmmmm!!" He cried as his length was taken and the frotting started. He pulled one of his hands away when Terra pulled away from his lips... so he could block his moans and groans from becoming so loud. He could already hear the guests coming into the other room, where the main platform was where Terra held his battles.

They were running out of time.

"Hhhhhhhnnnnnnn!!" His eyes closed as his neck twisted, allowing Terra more room to suck on the pleasurable sore. The room felt like it was starting to spin and he knew if this kept up, it would be his frilly dress that would be all wet. "W-wait!" He finally gasped out before pulling away and pushing Terra off slightly. He turned to face the door he was pressed on before leaning over, grabbing the back of his dress and pulling it up to his waist so that it revealed a bare ass.

Manicured colored nails with cute little white gems on them reach over and pulled at one of the cheeks, making it spread to reveal a cute little pink entrance above a set of soft balls. "Fuck me hard, Terra~~♥" He panted as he looked over his shoulder, deep dark eyes looking into another pair.

[Reno]

Darkening blue eyes watched the silverette leave the room, shaking his head slowly. "Oh, protecting Sableye? No problem, happy to do it. Oh don't be concerned about me!" The brunette grumbled bitterly, his hands curling into fists. Raichu and Jolteon backed away some, sensing the anger coming off of their master. It was so... unusual.

Their reaction did not escape Sora's notice though and a frown marred his expression. "I'm sorry guys..." He said softly, reaching out and petting them both on the head. "Go ahead and finish eating." Raichu took the offer but Jolteon just sat there, his ears pressed close to his head. He sat there a few moments more, until he was sure the electricity had passed through his sytem and he could walk again, before sighing and slowly standing. He started to walk down from the attic.

Just as he did his own eyes widened at the sound of the crash - and then Riku's angry yell. He was about to rush down their stairs and into the kitchen to see who did it, when he saw the black blur rushing into the small living room. The teen walked down from the steps, glancing into the kitchen then towards the living room, speechless. What had gotten INTO Riku?! He NEVER acted like this before... especially not to his pokemon!

He hurried into the small sitting room, where many of their Pokemon had spent hours sitting in front of the glowing hearth (when they could spare the wood). He spotted the shaking black tail hiding behind the couch. "Umbreon..." He walked over slowly. "Come here Bre, it's okay..." He lifted the fox up carefully, before sitting on the couch, setting him in his lap. He started to pet the other just like he liked. "Don't mind Riku, he didn't mean it. He's just not feeling like himself right now that's all."

The couch cushion depressed a little as another weight fell onto it. "Eon..." Jolteon licked his brother's cheek, trying to give him a little comfort. The sight made Sora smile... and miss his brothers even more. No matter how they fought... there was nothing that could break that bond siblings shared.

In the kitchen, hiding in the half-open pantry door, was a shaking purple ball. All the activity and yelling had caused her to forget her meal completely. "Skuuu...." She didn't understand why things were getting so crazy. When she turned left she was getting snapped at when she turned right she was getting chased off! Why couldn't they just all be friends again?

"Alll!" Cried a voice from outside, before fluttering in, perching on the counter carefully her head turning this way and that, the long blue feathers on her head fluttering around her. She seemed almost nervous as she looked around as if she was picking up the vibe around the house. "Taria!!" She sang loudly as she spotted something beyond the room and suddenly flew off without so much as a treat for returning. She landed on the couch arm, flapping her wings to draw Sora's attention away from the foxes currently trying to cuddle on his lap, spikes and all.
"Nimbus!" The brunette said in surprise. She was back already? But she had only left a few days ago!
"Altar!!" The Pokemon fluttered about, a few fluffy feathers that made up her cloudy wings falling about.
"H-Hey calm down." He reached out for her, running a hand along her left wing, frowning at how tense it felt. She hadn't been resting like she should... she was going to strain and break it again! "You need to be careful not to strain it. Now go get some water Nim."

"Ia!" She shook her head quickly held out her leg. The brunette hesitated but slowly unwrapped the letters, frowning when he saw four. He unrolled them, three pairs of eyes focused intently on him, and found the first three were the ones he had sent her out with, one for Terra and Ven, one for Roxas and Axel and one for Carina. But the third was new, not in his or Riku's handwriting at all. It was his fathers. But it was written so quickly he could hardly make out the words.

But when he finally did the other two letters fell from his hands and fluttered to the ground unnoticed. "Oh my god..." The man whispered, staring disbelieving at his father's letter. Mom...? "O-oh...my god..."
"Jolt?" Jolteon worried as he sensed the dramatic shift of his trainer's mood, sitting up and looking at him worriedly. What was wrong?


The blonde drummed his fingers nervously on the speaker at the edge of the phone, waiting with a sick feeling in his stomach for someone to pick up. Eventually... someone did. But not who he was expecting. "O-Oh...Pidgeot!" He really shouldn't of been surprised... even as a Pidgeotto the brown bird had a strange obsession with answering the phone, probably thought the ring was a bird's call. But his heart couldn't help but fall in disappointment.

"It's nice to see you too. Hey... is Sirocco there?" He said, finding it odd to say his dad's name. "Or Bryna?" He said a little more hopefully. He was glad most Pokemon were intelligent or this conversation would have looked very odd...


"What do you mean fucking wait?!" Terra hissed impatiently as he was pulled off, but his eyes darkened as he saw what the other was getting at. Oh... He grinned suddenly as the bare as was revealed for him, a being pulled to reveal that fuckable hole. He leaned over her and an arm curled around her waist while he purred in her ear "Mmm...you fucking know it~"

He positioned the tip at her opening feeling it spasm in anticipation, and he managed to pull the tip in, feeling how the muscles contracted around him. "Haaa....haaafuck...." He groaned softly, also aware of the company next door. Well they WERE out of time... and he did say hard...

His blue eyes dilated some, and he smirked, before he grabbed the other by the hips to hold him steady, before he pulled them back while thrusting his hips forward. He latched his teeth against the mark to muffle his moan. "Mnnnnnnnnnaaa!!!" He shuddered as muscles clenched around him so hard he nearly came right then. "Nnnnfuck!" He groaned before he started to suck on the mark again, pulling his hips back and thrusting in again, harder then before.

[Rikugurl]

Umbreon whimpered as he lowered himself by the fire, knowing that the eyes of a snake were on him. Riku never yelled at him like this before... and he had known him since he was a little kid! It was like... he forgot how to communicate with them now that he couldn't do it mentally!
His rings started to grow and tried his best not to release the poisonous gas from his pours. That wasn't going to help anyone. Suddenly, his black ears rose when he heard a more calming voice and looked up. "Eon...?"

When he was pulled from the floor, the large snake watched, slithering out his tail every once in awhile. "Sssseeee~~"
The black fox nuzzled the warm brunette and licked his brother's forehead in return. "Umbre..." Things were going bad... and if it didn't get straighten up soon... people and pokemon might get really hurt!

Aqua eyes narrowed, seeing how nervous the bird was when she came in and watched her quickly fly towards the living room. Slowly he left the counter and walked to the doorway, looking in as Sora greeted her and took the letters. She had gone rather fast... and he knew something had to be wrong when she fluttered her wings so much. Since one had been broken and fixed, she still had some problems with it and knew not to strain it so.

However, when the letters hit the ground, he frowned and pushed off the framework. "Sora...?"


Axel frowned when he saw the large bird and he already knew that Roxas's parents probably weren't home. Pidgeot was Sirocco's first and most loyal pokemon and was trained to do certain things when he wasn't around.... though Roxas claimed that the bird picked up the phone even when everyone was home.

The bird seemed to tilt her head before spreading her wings wide. "GEOT!" A pink claw came out and a talon pressed one of the buttons, making another screen pop up. This time, it was a Pichu running on a wheel... which meant that the call was being transferred to someplace else. "Tails!" The fox yipped as she saw the mouse, probably finding it tasty looking. She WAS a pig when she was full of pups!

The call was picked up by a pretty lady with green hair. She was wearing some sort of lab coat with a.... nurses hat. "Porta Vista Hospital, how can I help you?"


"Haaaaaaa...." A loud breath came out as something hard and wet pressed against a sensitive area, making his legs and back twitch from the sensation... and anticipation. She knew what was coming... "Mmmmnnnn~~♥" A lustful moan ran through her throat when the man came closer, feeling his strong hand on her thin waist before her eyes closed tight and a breath was sucked in quickly. The hardness pushed through, moving through tight walls somewhat easily to show that this wouldn't be the first, second or third time...

"Terraaa..." She breathed, eyes slowly sliding open and hardly noticed the hands moving to her hips. That was when her eyes snapped wide open as she jerked. "AAAaaammmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmnnnn!!!" She cried but quickly pulled a hand over her mouth, cheeks becoming a deep pink as her blue eyes darkened so much that it would be almost impossible for someone to tell what color they were.

Her moans were forever echoing, from the sucking to her neck to her inner walls twitching and closing again and again around the hard length. Her cute curls were jerked back and forth every time he pounded into her, making her moans sometimes escape to a breathy, lustful and wanting exhale of air. Still in the ruffle of her dress was a drench, throbbing member... just ready to explode.

[Reno]

Blue eyes scanned the paper again and again, praying to Arceus the next time he did the dictionary would have been rewritten and the meaning of the words changed. But no matter how many times he read them they didn't change. He fell into the back of the couch almost helplessly not even hearing his lover call for him the first, second or even the third time.

It wasn't until he felt a cold hand running along his arm that his body jumped some, upsetting Umbreon and Jolteon's balance so they went tumbling on the couch cushion beside him. He looked up into a pair of aquamarine eyes, almost as if he had forgotten Riku had ever been around at all. Like his brother before him, he could only wordlessly hand the letter towards him, his voice unable to speak the words on the page.

The paper crinkled as it changed hands before Sora drew his arms close to his body, looking down at his knees as if they were the most interesting thing in the world. "Eeee..." Whined Jolteon beside him... and for once did not even get an indication that he heard.


Roxas heart fell more when he was transferred to another area, and the moment the other woman picked up, his heart felt like it was going to explode. So his mother was really... He swallowed hard and struggled to keep his composure as a nurse picked up the phone, speaking kindly to him. Why were nurses always kind? Did they think it lessened the blow?

"Um... yes, my mother was admitted a few days ago... I'm not sure when. B-Bryna Holani. I'm looking to speak with her or my father... he should be visiting..." He said softly, his throat feeling thick and making speaking a chore. He just... he really needed to speak to his dad... to see his mom... needed to confirm it wasn't already too late.


"Unnn....shit!" Terra cursed lustily against the blonde's neck, his fingers tightening more as he pounded into the other, making Ven;s upper body jerk into the wall though he didn;t seem to mind. "Nnnnn~" He groaned before a hiss of air escaped his mouth feeling the nearly painful pressure of Ven's muscles tightening around him.

Sharp canines bit roughly against the hickey-darkened throat, leaving indents as he passed. He knew better then to bite all the way down, he'd never hear the end of Ven's bitching if he ruined his precious fucking clothes with blood. Seriously, for a ruse he certainly did act like a fucking girl sometimes.

"Aaah...aaah!" Terra nuzzled his sweaty forehead against the back of Ven's neck, his breath turning harsh the more his climax built up. He spread his legs a little more, rolling his hips up into the other, so his hard member thrust in deeper, hitting that hidden spot deep within the other. Even if they were muffled, the passionate groans the other was making was sending him wild.

He moved one of his hands, holding the other easily with his other, and curled it around the others hip, fingers finding and curling around a pulsing erection quickly. He squeezed it softly before rubbing his hand along it quickly, knowing he was going to bring the other over the edge. "Haaa come on baby..." Terra whispered against the other's ear, licking the shell of it. "Come for me..."

[Rikugurl]

"Sora?" He called again... but there was still no answer. He frowned, slowly walking into the room, feeling the heat of the fire as he came closer to the couch. When he got directly behind the brunette, he called again... but still with not answer, he reached down, running the tanner arm to catch his attention. He frowned even more when he was handed the note, slowly pulling it up and starting to read the words that seemed to be written quickly as some words were even spelt wrong.

Slowly the paper was pulled and he looked down at the messenger pokemon before sighing. He knew what this meant... "Sora... we can't travel now. This is storm season and it would be suicide to go out there."
He didn't even get the chance to get it all out when Sora stood up and started to exclaim, asking how he COULDN'T try and get back home. Something was really wrong!

Riku clenched his teeth before lashing out. "FINE! Take the boat then and go kill yourself!"
The paper was thrown in the air before he turned and marched out of the room. "Don't ask me to come with you either! No reason for TWO people to end up dead!"
Umbreon lowered to the floor, his ears falling as he watched his master leave. This wasn't the Riku he knew! Was he being possessed by some ghost to say these things!?


The nurse nodded when she listened to the young man and started to type up something fast. "Alright, just give me a moment to pull up the file." A few seconds later, she nodded again. "It says here that Bryna Holani was admitted here a week ago. She is in intensive care right now so no screens are allowed. I will page Mr. Holani, if he's here, and let him know he has a phone call. One moment please."

The screen went blank again, now a nurse Chansey on the other end dancing.
Axel sighed softly, feeling the gloom over his lover but squeezed his shoulders for support. When he felt a soft hand on his, he quickly took it and started rubbing it.

A few minutes later, the screen showed a new face... one that looked sleep deprived, beaten... and broke. "Roxas... finally...someone returned my letter..." The man spoke, his voice no longer strong like Axel knew it to be. When Roxas inquired, the man sighed and shook his head. "Kanto has been given a scare of a new disease running amok in urban towns for the last month... apparently killing some people. Something in which doctors called 'Pokerus'. Sounded rather silly to me but when there were cases in the city, I did get a bit worried... One day your mother came in from hanging the laundry and she said a Ratatta ran up to her and was messing up her things so she shooed it away... and she said it bit her. We thought nothing of it until she started to get really sick and..."

The man stopped, his head hanging as he shook it. It was obvious that he was trying to hide tears...


"Mmmmmmm! MMMMMMMNN!!" The woman cried behind her hand as her eyes tightened. That wasn't the only thing that was tight. The walls constricted the hard member pushing and plowing through, feeling every inch it drove into her. Drool was seeping from her fingers and down her wrist and chin as she had no time to swallow, her pants harsh and heavy every time her body jerked.

Being pushed up on the door and having gelatin press up against her chest, it was hard to breath but the high was so much more important. "Uuuuuuuuuuuh!!" Her eyes opened but only to roll back as the hips on her rear started to go in a circle, churning her insides. "Oooooh GOood...." She breathed out when a hand wrapped around her drenched member, teasing it before rubbing. At his words and his last thrust, she couldn't hold back the hot pool in her gut from gushing out.

"NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNMMMMMMM!!!" She screamed in her palm as filmy liquid shot from the weeping head and into the lace and ruffles, her walls convulsing and sucking against the length inside, still pushing in deep.

[Reno]

The brunette was silent, sitting there and waiting for the other's response. When he received it, he was not greeted by anything he even partially expected. He was on his feet in an instant, whirling around on the man and crying in defiance. "We have to go! How can you say I just NOT?! Something's really wrong with my mom I...I have to be there for her!"

He jerked back, eyes widened in pure shock as Riku exploded, yelling at him with harsh words that hurt his already bleeding heart. He watched Riku stomp towards the kitchen his vision blurring so much Riku was soon nothing more then a smear of yellow and silver. He felt his blood boiling, his nerves so on edge his whole body was shaking. "How..." He started to say past grit teeth, his hands curled tightly into fists.

"HOW IS THAT THE ONLY THING YOU CAN SAY?!" The brunette finally screamed in outrage, so loud his voice cracked - or maybe that was just because of the tears- and the past few months of tension that he had struggled to contain finally breaking. Jolteon barked in fear, his spikes sticking up and Altaria fluttered on her perch with a cry. Even the Pokemon outside paused to look at the house. But it had gotten what he wanted. Riku had paused, and turned back to look at him.

"I...I can't BELIEVE you... how... how DARE you treat me like this!" Sora cried, wiping at the tears vigorously but they just kept falling. "Just today alone you... you've snapped at me and half of your Pokemon! You didn't care if any of us got hurt! You've told me to just leave when you're too fucking stubborn to even ask me what's wrong! And now... now instead of... of ANY reassurance at all... No 'Hey Sora it's alright, she'll be fine!'" He sobbed, shaking his head. "You tell me to just forget about my mother?! That even if she dies OH FUCKING WELL!"

He saw the other opening his mouth, about to issue an angry retort but he stepped in quickly. "No! No, you just shut the fuck up and LISTEN!" He waved his arms outwards, breathing harshly. "This! This Riku? I NEVER regretted getting on that boat with you all those years ago. No matter how much I missed home or my old life NOT ONCE did I ever think it..." His voice lowered some to a softer tone. "Did I ever think it would be better then being here... with you."

Blue eyes fell shut for a few moments, a few more tears running down his face before his eyes opened, cutting daggers into Riku with his dark gaze alone. "Never until now. I tried... tried so hard to look past it, thought maybe there was a reason for it all. Why you've been so distant, why you refused to speak with me sometimes or brushed certain things off that concerned me like they were nothing. B-But I'm sick of you just disregarding who I am... but most of all I'm sick of you treating me like a complete and utter whore!" He spat out the disgusting word like it left a bad taste in his mouth.

The other started to make a case, tried to deny it but Sora felt that rage bubble and explode in his heart once more. "JESUS FUCKING CHRIST RIKU!" He gripped onto some of his brown spikes in a tight grasp, shaking all over. More tears rose and fell. Why couldn't he stop crying!? "When was the last time you told me?!"
The silverette cried in confusion. Told him WHAT?
"When was the last time you told me you loved me!!!" He finally yelled, and in the wake of it all... there was silence.

Blue eyes looked up into wide aquamarine, but the man had seemed to of lost his voice. Sora shut his eyes and looked away, taking a few deep breathes. "I love you Riku. N-No matter what happens I'll always love you. But... but I refuse to stay somewhere that will only hurt me in the end." He walked past Riku, head hung low so he didn't even look at him. "I'm gonna go get my things..."


A week!? His mother had been in the hospital for a week?! When he felt the hand on his shoulder he quickly placed his hand over the longer, larger one, squeezing the fingers for reassurance, insanely grateful for the other's presence, knowing without Axel he didn't think he could of gotten through this. How... how could this of happened?

It was a shock to him when the screen came back, seeing the helpless, vulnerable look on the man he had known all his life, had looked up to as a strong, unshakable force. "D-Dad..." He swallowed hard to steady his voice, plucking out the first question on his mind. "What happened?" That was when the story came spilling out, the news grave and horrifying... Pokerus.

He had heard it as well. It was now procedure at the rescue center to check all new Pokemon for the disease as it was and highly contagious to other Pokemon and people... and deadly. It was transferred from a Pokemon's saliva into one's bloodstream... usually by being bit or an open wound being licked. Once it was there, it acted fast, attacking the central nervous system and brain. It started with headaches and fever... but slowly progressed to worse signs like muscle spasms and respiratory issues and even sometimes mad the patient go mad... mad enough to bite and attack, infecting another.

There were cures but... but if it wasn't administered soon enough and the virus was allowed to infect the brain... there was no hope.

The blonde breathed shakily trying to keep his own eyes from watering when he saw his father holding back tears. He had never seen his dad cry before. When he was younger, he had seen him break three of his toes when he accidentally dropped a hammer and even then he hadn't cried... just cursed and hobbled around for a few weeks. "Dad..." He took another breath, trying to sound stronger. "Dad... Dad it's going to be alright!" He reassured as best he could. It looked like he'd be taking Sora's place... "There's antidotes and... and we both know how strong mom is. She's gonna pull through this! I... listen I'll head back home right now!" He glanced art Axel, knowing it was sudden, that they hadn't even discussed it, but... "I can be there within a day or two."


"HAAAaaaa-oooooh fuck Ven!!" Terra groaned breathlessly in Vthe blonde's ear, his hips still driving forward as those walls shivered around him and warm semen splattered over his hand. His teeth latched around her shoulder, cloth and all, and bit down hard. He managed a few more deep thrusts before his whole body shuddered and twitched uncontrollably, body arching into the other's. Blue eyes rolled back as warm cum filled the tight hole, "ShhhhhhhhhiiiiiiiIIIT!"

His body jerked a few more times before he was spent, and he groaned, leaning against the other. "Mmmmmmmm...." He pulled out slowly, the walls holding onto his tightly refused to let go. His arms curled around the other's waist intimately, embracing him as he nuzzled his neck. He ran an index finger down small gold chain around her neck where it disappeared into a dress, hidden from sight, but only they knew what it was. One of the rarest of all gems, given away with love because the wearer of the jewelry was priceless. A sandgem.

Blue eyes met a still dark pair, then soft lips came close to another pair. "I love you." He murmured against the velvet pink, before closing the distance, kissing her slowly.

[Rikugurl]

Glossy eyed oceans stared out at the brunette, swallowing hard as his heart beat a thousand times per minute. He started to become conflicted, not wanting to see Sora so hurt and upset but at the same time... was too afraid and unsure what to do to make it up. The things he said... they hurt and he knew it couldn't be true... except for one thing. He hadn't told him that he loved him... for awhile. Maybe... becoming isolated again...

He was silent when Sora passed him, his eyes adverting elsewhere when he heard the other's plans. He was leaving. Maybe... maybe it would be best that way. Maybe he was always and forever suppose to be Gethin...the mysterous solo man...
A harsh sigh came from his lips as his fist trembled.

The ghost overseeing this frowned, her arms crossing before she quickly floated after the shorter human and into his room with him. "Fros... froslaaassss..." She sympathized as she watched him take out a suit case.


Axel swallowed when he saw the man lift his head, his eyes watering on the bottom. However, green eyes widened under glasses when he heard that they would be right over. When Roxas looked up at him, the taller could only nod and smiled softly, squeezing his hand to reassure him.

Sirocco nodded, sighing softly. "Thank you, Roxas... I just hope your other brothers get back to me too. We need all the support we can get. I'll have your room ready for when you get here. Please be safe on your journey..." The screen then went off and Axel sighed, continuing to rub Roxas's hand. "It'll be ok, Rox... I'll get Rapidash ready, you pack some things and we'll get on our way as soon as possible.
"Nine, nine!" The fox yipped as she looked up at her master.

Crap... that was right. "I'll um... drop Ninetails with my aunt too..."


The blonde panted hard, still in ecstasy as the bite was being bitten again, making him shiver all over. However, she was able to catch her breath a few minutes after the warmth filled her. A groan escaped her lips as the other's length was pulled out and some of what he left behind started to seep from her. The sounds outside grew as it was easy to tell that everyone was now inside who were waiting outside in line. None of that mattered though as her body was brought close to the other's.

A gem was slowly pulled from its secret hiding place, the rare and beautiful colors shining under the lights. The cute woman's head leaned back so that their faces became close, a smile pressing on her lips when she heard the words but before she could reply, their lips were latched and a passionate, loving kiss was exchanged. A hand reached up, running through the soft brown hard as they kissed and pulled away. "I love you too..." She whispered, her voice breathy and sweet.

[Reno]

"Joool..." Jolteon whimpered, his ears drooping sadly as his master left. He jumped down from the couch and started after him, growling at Riku as he passed. Already his master was so upset, he did not want him to grow moreso. He would shock Riku if he had to!

"Chuu..." Came a soft call from the attic, Raichu standing on the top step with his tail wrapped around him, saddened. They were leaving? He had to tell the others! Quick paws hurried down the stairs and out the door, running to where he knew Luxray was waiting for him for the afternoon run.

"Tari!" The beautiful blue bird sang softly, looking at Riku who was still in such a shock he hadn't moved. She started to preen at her right wing it seemed, clearing the fluffy out of the way before her beak snapped down. There was a soft fluttering, a hidden letter falling to the ground. She caught it in her beak and fluttered over to Riku setting it in front of him. "Altaria!"

It took a little more convincing, but slowly the paper was taken from his and rolled to read.

Dear Riku,
If her wings are true and her heart is strong,
this should reach you before long.
For this day this letter is meant to be,
special for the day of our anniversary.
A little early ( hopefully not late!)
this is for my soul mate:

O

Three years it has been but I want them all,
To be here for you for the big and the small.
So with this ring I ask of thee,
Please, will you marry me?

In the room shaking fingers started to reach for the clothing, the man glancing at the beautiful ghost that had followed him. He smiled sadly to her. "I can't believe he's not even going to try and stop me..." He frowned glancing at the wall. "Oh great now I sound like a woman." He glanced at the ghost quickly. "No offense Mistress."

"Eon!" Came a new voice, a yellow fox jumping onto the bed and looking at the suitcase worriedly. But what about his brother and the others? "Joool... jolteon jol?"

"No... I don't want us to leave." He answered the fox. "I mean I do; I need to get home, to make sure everything was okay but...but I thought... we'd just come back. We found it once and we can do it again. But now..." He blinked away more tears, whispering harshly to himself. "Christ stop crying!"


Roxas slowly let the phone drop back into its cradle, staring at the table as Axel spoke over him. When the other had finished he slowly looked up, before reaching up and yanking the man down by his shirt collar, giving him a kiss. "Thank you..." He whispered sincerely.

He wrapped his arms around the other's thin shoulders, and smiled a little as the other did the same, pulling him up slowly so it would be easier to hug him. He sighed, leaning his head against Axel's chest, just resting there for a few moments. He had a feeling the next few nights were not going to be easy...


A smile lit the brunette man's features, as if he could live with only those words spoken for the rest of his life. The moment was broken however by the sound of the rising crowd. He sighed some. While he liked the idea that he was finally an official gym leader and the perks were great, the biggest downside was he would have little private time. Already people were crawling all over him for his damn autograph, whatever use that was.

"Do I really have to? Fucking publicity." He grumbled. The other retorted, making the blue eyes roll and pull away, smirking. ""Pull up your clothes princess."

[Rikugurl]

The silverette was about to turn and reach for the doorknob to go outside when he heard the call from their messenger bird. She landed on the counter besides him and handed him a letter. He could only frown and turn again when he felt her poke the letter on his bare are. A sigh admitted before the letter was taken from her beak gently before unrolling it.

The first thing that stood out was the large 'O' that was written on the paper... but then he started to read. Angry eyes turned soft slowly, enjoying the rhyming. Sora was always good with that and no matter how much Riku tried, he couldn't master it quite right. Sora said something about it coming from the heart...

Eyes went wide when he read the last line, mouth gaping a bit as shock ran through him. Their anniversary... and in three more days. Even in this hectic and unknown time, he could never forget it... "Marry...?" He whispered, reading over the line again. Why would...anyone want to marry him? Slowly he glanced at Nimbus before petting her head softly, taking the knob and walking outside. The snake in the living room could only sigh before laying back down. This was bad...

Riku made his way around the house to where the Pokemon were finishing their lunch, seeing that Metagross was turning and walking off. "Meta!" He called, making the heavy pokemon look back. "We....need to talk..." The silverette spoke as he caught up with his friend and slowly they walked to a clearing in the forest not far away... but deep enough to be hidden. He paused before showing the letter to the Pokemon. "It's from Sora..." He spoke softly as Metagross seemed to lower and read the lines. Being as intelligent as he, he could read any language... which came in useful sometimes.

The pokemon seemed to shake his head and close his eyes, understanding what the letter had said. "Metaaa.... gross, meta." The wise pokemon nodded... but it seemed to bring no aid to his trainer...for he no longer understood what he meant. Riku sighed, looking down at the paper again. "I don't know what I should do... I mean.... maybe it's best this way... for him to go and I caAAAAAAAAH!!!" A sudden black ball of energy smashed into the silverette, knocking him hard into the ground that he actually slid some. "GROSS!" The heavy pokemon quickly stood in front of his fallen master as protection as his red eyes searched the dark forest where the blast came from.


"Waa!" Axel called before lips clashed into his and a smile ran over his pressed lips. He kissed back gently before pulling away, feeling the hug and only helped lifted his lover up. Long, thin arms wrapped around the other's waist as he pulled him closer, enjoying his warmth. Some visiting trainers who were healing their pokemon from their battles at the gym looked over at the two oddly. He paid no attention however before pulling away. "Come on... we have no time to waste, right?" Another smile ran over his lips as he leaned down and kissed a chubby cheek before taking the other's hand and walked out.

When they grew close to their small house, he let Roxas's hand go. "Don't forget to pack some coffee~~" He winked before reaching down to his belt and took a ball from it. As he pulled it up, a button was pressed to enlarge it before he tossed it, making it fall on the ground before a ray of energy formed and so did a horse - no unicorn!- with a fiery mane and tail. The ball was returned to him, gracefully catching it before returning it to his belt.
"RAAAAAAA!" The unicorn neighed happily as her trainer walked up to her with her friend, petting her softly on her snout. "Hey girl... we have some running to do..."


When Ven heard the other, she could only roll her eyes and pulled away. "Hey, you just had to become the big, new penis in town for all those girls to crave~" However, at Terra's comeback, she blinked and blushed some before pulling up the panties.... but not very far. "Eeehhh... Let me clean up your fucking mess first." A tongue was spatted playfully before she quickly.... hobbled to the bathroom close by.

Outside of the room, the arena was full of fans, both girls and boys, men and women who all wanted to see the new gym leader in person. He really helped put Sandgem back on the map!
A few minutes later, the double doors opened and everyone went silent, expecting Terra only to see....
Venita Troublefield?

"VENITA!"
"VENITAAAAAA!"
"OH MY GOSH! WHAT IS VENITA DOING HERE!?"
Girls started to cheer as they watched the popular Cute contest winner walk up onto the arena field with her faithful Delcatty and towards the mic that was set up next to a desk. She waved to the crowd, seeing girls jump up and down while some boys rolled their eyes.
"Hello everyone! ♥ It's nice to see all the support going to my new favorite gym leader! He has fought many battles and showed much strength over the years, climbing any obstacle in the way! I wanted to come here to help celebrate the first day of public events that will continue in this gym so without further ado, Terra Tellus! ♥"

The crowd cheered as the man stepped through the double doors.


"Huh, he's not doing such a bad job as a woman..." A pale woman snickered as she pulled away some silver hair and tucked it back under her uniform hat as the sound of a boat horn went off.
"Miiiiiiiisssss..."

[Reno]

Clothes and objects of all kinds were hastily thrown into the suitcase and a backpack, but most things were going to be left behind. The traveler had no time to pack everything, so he took what he needed or wanted to keep, for he was not returning. The zipper slid loudly as the brunette closed them and shouldered his backpack. He turned and looked at the ghost, smiling sadly to her. "I hope to see you again Madam Snow. Thank you for everything."

He grunted softly, lifted his suitcase and he turned and left the room with a heavy heart. Jolteon gave a soft bark to the ghost of goodbye before hurrying after his master. "Skuu..." Came a tiny cry from the kitchen, Sora making a detour and not being surprised by who he found have hidden behind the pantry door. "Honeytail... come on it's time to go." The Pokemon scuttled from the door, looking up at him in surprise but followed after without a word.
The brunette then turned to the small blue bird sitting on the counter still. "Nim..."
The Altaria looked up at him, cooing softly.
"It's up to you... you can stay here if you'd rather." He reached out, running a hand over her cloud feathers. "But if you do decide to stay... please at least come visit."
"Tari...?"

The brunette smiled before leaving, pausing in the living room and leaning down, running his hands along the soft scales of the poisonous snake. It had taken him awhile, but thanks to Riku... he no longer feared this Pokemon. "And after all that work getting to know you... See you Sevi."

Whimpering drew his attention to the couch, and his eyes grew sad as he saw the two brother foxes nuzzling each other. He frowned, bowing his head before standing and walking over. "I'm so sorry Bre... I wish it didn't have to be like this." He ran his fingers over black fur, kissing the fox on the top of his head. He sighed before turning and leaving the living room, his heart even more heavy then before. It felt like... he was abandoning them.

He stepped outside seeing some of the Pokemon still standing around. "Arcy, Luxray, Rai, Star. Come on. We need to go." He looked at the only Pokemon left of Riku's he could say goodbye too - he had no idea where Metagross was and Riku had Sableye. He walked up to the large Pokemon, smiling some and giving the fat thing the best hug he could. "Bye Hariyama. Take care."

The walk to the boat wasn't as long as it felt, Star flying ahead on Sora's orders to start unwinding the masts. Around him the rest of his Pokemon walked slowly, their heads hung low. Jolteon sighed as he kept close to his master's right side, the crown charm on his paw gleaming in the sun. On his other side walked Arcanine, the boy's suitcase dangling from her mouth. In his arms, Sora held his Skuntank who kept wiping her eyes with the fur of her tail. Even Raichu and Luxray were silent as they all climbed up the ramp and got onto the shifting mass of wood.

Sora sighed, throwing his pack and suitcase into the small room on board, about to go and get the anchor up when-
"ALTAAAAAAARIA!!!"
They had an old friend join them, the bird landing on a mast. Sora tilted his head and smiled. "You're coming then?"
"RIA!"
"Alright, could you give Star a hand then?"
the white and blue bird fluttered from her perch to go, grabbing a rope in her beak and pulling while Star did with the other side,one large white sail unfurling.

"I can't believe this is really happening..."


The blonde walked into the house, glancing back as he heard the neighing of the large horse. He smiled faintly before going into the partially destroyed room, shaking his head at the smell. He smiled a little, seeing Evana with a dustpan in her mouth, glass being swept into it by the swing of Borva's golden tails. Flareon and Vaporeon were bouncing on the trash, trying to stuff in the ruined blankets in. Zan meanwhile was poking at a can of air freshener he must of gotten from the other room, trying to figure out how to make it go.

"It's alright guys." He called, making the animals pause. "Don't worry about the mess." He crossed the room to the closet, pulling out his and Axel's traveling packs, used specifically for when they were riding Rapidash. At the sight of them, Borva barked, jumping onto the bed and into one of the bags. A mission?!
"No, no you can't come too." Roxas said, lifting the yellow fox from the bag and setting her on the bed. She whimpered up at him pleadingly, making him sigh. "Now listen, Axel and I have to head to Kanto for a little while to see my folks. You, Evana and Zan will be staying with Aunt Sera for a little while, so you need to be good, alright?"
He turned away, starting to stuff clothes and Pokefood into the bags for the journey. "Flareon, Vaporeon can you go fetch me some cans of coffee?"
"Flare!" Cried his first Pokemon jumping from the trash and out the room, tail wagging in excitement at the idea of seeing Sirocco and Bryna. She hadn't been there since... since forever!


"Hey, you wanted that fucking mess!" Terra complained as he watched the blonde leave, crossing his arms and smiling in amusement. She was going to be literally fashionably late. He shook his head and turned, heading through a different door. It opened into a large, colorful garden of greenery and flora. But he hadn't went in there for the sights.

A few minutes later, 'Venita' was in the arena introducing him and once her sappy fucking monologue was done, the doors were open, the newest Gym Leader stepping onto the floor. The crowd instantly reacted with yells and cheers. This seemed to bother the animal at his side none, a large black dog with red eyes and a brown muzzle. Large horns curled from the top of his head and behind him swung an arrow-shaped tail, giving him the appearance of a devil.

The two walked over to where Venita stood the brunette arching an eyebrow. "'New' Favorite?" He whispered quietly, pretending to be offended before he took the microphone from her. He gave a smile to the crowd. "Thank you all for coming here to celebrate this momentous occasion. Let us have another round of applause for this lovely woman right here for such a wonderful introduction."

The screams echoed again and he was almost certain he caught someone saying 'VENITA I LOVE YOU'. He had to hold himself back from finding the little punk who said that and beating them to a pulp. HE was the only one allowed to love Ven!


"Hmph of course he is. The only one in that family with any real fucking balls is Roxas." Said another woman not far away, her dark blue hair hidden under a matching cap, her uniform the same as the silverette's. "At least he can take a fucking shot. Ven'll bitch about everything, even a paper cut."
"Gla-a-a-a." Laughed an ice blue fox walking beside the woman, her rhombus shaped tail swinging.

[Rikugurl]

"Nnnnnnnnngh...."
"Gross?"
Slowly, pale lids opened, a pale sea looking up into red eyes. "W-what happened?" Slowly he reached up, grabbing onto one of the steel arms of his Pokemon and lifting himself up. His head shook, fingers rubbing his forehead when suddenly, he heard a whispering sound. "Huh!? Who-who's there!?" He called as he looked out into the dark forest before a blue light appeared.

But Riku instantly knew that this wasn't a regular blue light.
No... this one was....familiar.

"D-darkai...?" An unsteady voice came from the tall man and slowly the outline of the being was seen.

"A long time ago,"

"T-thank you----"
"THERE IT IS!" A sudden yell and then the sound of a helicopter could be heard over head. "GET IT!"
The sound of a gun shot rang through the city and a painful cry came from the Pokemon outside. "NOOOO!" The sound of a boy cried and then the closing of shutters.

The little Beldum in his ball shivered, wanting to know what was going on!

Metagross relaxed a bit as her voice came into his mind as well.
"you promised me something. You cannot keep such a promise when you behave like this and lock yourself away."
"But Darkrai----!"
Then... she was gone. The silverette stood there in silence, just looking out at the darkness before quickly grabbing a dusk ball. "Metagross, return!" He called, the large pokemon energizing and disappearing before he rushed out of the forest.

Another ball was pointed and another large pokemon disappeared before the man burst into the small house.
"See--" The snake was energized before he could continue and before he could get a yelling from his most gentle of Pokemon, she was pulled back into her ball as well.
"BREON! UMBRE!" The little black fox barked and yipped as his master rushed around the room, grabbing everything and anything before shoving them all into suit cases.

The dusk balls on his belt rattled as he rushed up into the attic and pulled some other things before looking around the house for the last time. Everything that was left were things they had made on the island or were easily obtainable elsewhere. "Come on, Bre!" He called as he rushed out of the house, the black fox quick to follow.

Black shoes kicked up dirt and sand as they pounded hard, running to the beach and seeing... a boat slowly sailing away. "SORA! SORA WAIT!" He called but the boat continued, slowly pulling from the shallow water. Finally, he reached the white shore where the bags and things fell from his arms but he kept running until the water was up to his knees. "SORA! STOOOOOP! MY ANSWER IS YEEEEEES!!"


The unicorn was brought to the side of the house where a little shed was built in. He opened it up and started to take out her gear. He gently pulled on her reins and buckled them, frowning a bit when he did. "Now, do I have to put on your blinders or do you promise me that you won't try and race with another Pokemon?" The horse looked rather guilty but shook her head, grunting softly. Axel laughed, petting her neck before nodding. "Alright then~ You know that this is very serious... so no playing around."

He led Rapidash around the house before calling out. "Edana, Borva, Zan!"

Inside the house, the smaller white dog whimpered, clawing at Roxas's jeans. He wanted to go... but when he heard his name and his sisters started to nuzzle their father before running out the door, he sighed and slowly walked to his dad as well. "Sol... Absol." He yipped before nuzzling his dad and reluctantly rushed out to Axel. "You guys are going to stay with your mom and help her with your new brothers and sisters if they come before we're back, ok?"
"VUL!" Edana yipped happily as she quickly rushed towards the rescue center with her mom.

When the whole gang came in to the center (minus Rapidash), another redheaded women looked up and smiled. "Morning Axel~"
"Morning Aunt Sera." He smiled as he watched her lean over and pet the crew. "Ummm... can I ask you a favor?"
"Where you headed?"
Axel blinked and rose an eyebrow. How did she---
The older woman pointed at Rapidash looking through the window... which made Axel rub his neck. "OH! Um... Roxas got a letter from his parents... apparently... his mom got Pokerus."
"Oh my god!" Sera called in shock, her mouth gaping. "Is she alright!?"
"We're not sure... so we're going to ride to Porta Vista to check up on her."

The woman nodded. "That's quiet a bit a ways..." She pointed to a cabinet behind the desk and smiled. "Take all the potions and things that you'll need. I'm going to guess that I get the pleasure of watching Mrs. Ninetails and her babies?"
"If you don't mind..." The tall male blushed as he took some potions and a variety of pokeblocks.


Venita couldn't help but blush when she was introduced again and the crowd went wild. This happened all the time so she SHOULD be use to it... but maybe it was because of who had done it. "THANK YOU! THANK YOU!" She called as she waved before bowing and slowly walking by Terra. "See you later, baby~" She whispered as her Delcatty ran her tulip tail under the devil hound's chin, winking back at him as they left the stage.

When they were back in the room where Venita had her... fun time, she looked down at the cat. "So, ready to go on a small errand?" The male voice was back oddly enough but the cat happily nodded. "Del!"

The two left out the side door and a cute little parasol was opened before they hit the main streets. They walked down the dirt road of Sandgem and then along Route 202 towards Jubilife City. Once there, she was almost mauled by a few fans but she was able to slip into the post office. Her cute little purse was opened and she easily pulled out a set of keys. Most people didn't notice her as she walked towards the P.O boxes but she made sure to glance around before opening the box 31.

Inside were envelopes addressed to Ventus Holani.

She closed and locked the door quickly before walking off, and to another box. Again she glanced around to make sure no one was watching before pulling another key from the ring and opening the box 301. Inside were envelopes addressed to Venita Troublefield. She stayed at this one as she shifted through the mail. They were all either some bills, professional advertisements or checks. However, there was one that caught her eye. This didn't have typed words on the envelope. "Ugh... how many times do I have to tell that not to send fan mail to my---"

She stopped, however, when she saw the return address. "Dad...?" All her mail was placed in the still open box before the letter from her father was opened and a page was pulled out.

Ventus,

Please come home IMMEDIATELY. Your mother has fallen into an unforgiving fever. We have been in the hospital for days and I just received unfavorable news from the doctor. I am sending this letter out to you and your brothers in hope that you will venture back home to give you mother some aid. Please... hurry.

Your father,
Sirocco.

"Oh my god..." She frowned, making the cat by her side whimper. "We have to go!" She suddenly called before stuffing the rest of her mail into her purse and slammed the box door. She quickly rushed out of the post office and back towards Sandgem's Gym.

[Reno]

Once the sails were taken care of and fluttering in the wind, it was time to start moving. "Star, Nim be our lookouts! Raichu go take the helm! Honeytail go find the maps! Arc, Lux, Jolt, help me lift the anchor!" Sora ordered as he walked along the boat with ease, still having his sea legs. He was born by a beach, he practically grew UP on a boat!

Their was a chorus of Pokemon sounds as they all agreed before scattering every which way. Wings fluttered as two birds landed on the edge of the lookout, keeping their gaze on the sea for an unfavorable rocks or Pokemon that could do the small boat harm. Raichu hurried to the wheel of the ship, his lightning bolt tail wrapping around it securely. Honeytail swept back into the room to find their navigation tools. The rest of them went to where the anchor was, hooked up to a wheel system. It was like the helm except it laid flat rather then horizontal and had juts from the wheel to use for handholds. The trunk of the wheel had a chain hanging from it, going into the floor and out the side of the boat, before falling into the water.

The four each took a place on the wheel, teeth and hands gripping onto it. "Everyone... puuuuush!" Sora called, grunting as he pulled his weight into it.
"Arrrrr..." Growled the tiger dog around the wood in her mouth, easily started to push the wheel. She was a good sea dog, despite it being over her least favorite element. Jolteon and Luxray were much the same, putting all their strength in it. The metal started to clang and ring as it was pulled up and curled around the trunk of the wheel. The water started to splash, telling them the anchor was out of the water and when they could not turn the wheel any further, Sora locked it so the anchor wouldn't fall again.

The moment the anchor was up, the ship started to slowly move into the water, heading for the sea. Sora panted some, leaning against the wood. "Good job guys."
"Smmuuu!" Came a muffled noise, drawing his attention to the floor. "Oh thanks Honeytail." He took the map from her mouth and sighed, heading for the helm as he unraveled it trying not to think about how Riku was the one to teach him how to read sea maps... "Alright, onward, port side." He glanced to the sky, praying to the weather 'God'. "Rayquaza, please let the winds favor us."

He didn't care how bad the storms were, as long as he got home in time.

He shut his eyes, fighting the urge to look back because he knew if he did he'd find it that much harder to leave. This had been his home for three years... and he had been hoping it would be for his whole life.

But some dreams had to end.

Had he of looked back, he would of seen Riku's mad dash towards the ship, not even caring about the things he dropped. Had he of even taken a peek, the blur of silver and yellow would have quickly caught his attention. But he didn't.

Until he heard his name on the wind.

"Sora! Sora wait!"

The brunette's head jerked up slightly and he glanced back. his eyes widened some, seeing a familiar man RUNNING into the shore. "...Riku?" He started to walk towards the railing some of the other Pokemon joining his side.
"Ar?" Arcanine barked hopefully.
"Jooool!" The electric fox growled. Now what did he want?
"Lux." The lion rolled his eyes. such silly displays of emotion. He was glad he wasn't in love!

"Sora! Stooooop! My answer is yeeeeees!"

...What? "Yes?"

"Staaaaraptor!"
"Taria!!" The two birds cried from the mast. but it was the second call that made Sora look up and stare at nimbus, his eyes widening slowly. His secret letter. They always did something special for each other on their 'anniversary' because they couldn;t buy anything they had to improvise. this year he had decided... to send a message of love.

One that even as he was writing it seemed too late. "Jolteon drop anchor!"
"Jol?!" Why! He was the one being mean!
"Now!"
The fox grumbled but ran back to the wheel, jumping onto it to unlock it before bouncing further away. The wheel spun rapidly and the anchor hit the floor, the ship jerking to a stop.

Sora walked to the end of the ship, leaning over the railing and yelled, "PROVE IT!!!" Saying yes wasn't good enough anymore. he wanted something more. Well three somethings. Little words that meant the world.

[Rikugurl]

OOC: I'm not sure if I'll be on. Aunt flow is really late and I had everything I could do to even write this. I'll got to bed again now and see how I'm feeling later. ♥

Riku watched as the anchor was dropped, the splashing loud in the tropical air. The water still lapped around the young man's knees, but no matter how strong the current came in, he still stood. Eyes that reflected the color of the water below shifted to look up into true blue ones. His call though... shook him from the inside.
Prove it...?

Silver hair shifted in the ocean breeze as his face became of something that Sora hadn't seen for awhile; compassionate and true. "Sora! I love you! And I know I've been a real jerk and I kept making excuses but I'm sorry! I never meant to make you feel the way you do!" He paused, looking down through the clear water. "I know I can't go back in time and fix what I did, I can only go forward and make sure it never happens again... and I want that future to be with you!"

He looked back up again, silver hair now whipping across his pale face. "Please, baby! Don't go!"

The black fox behind him at shore blinked, his eyes perking up on his head as a large smile came over him. "UMBREON!"

[Reno]

The brunette stood there as the words were yelled, the breeze shifting his hair. The message was clear as it came over the winds, finding Sora's ears and warming his heart. He still... he really...

The brunette shut his eyes, bowing his head and turning, walking away from the the rail and disappearing from the edge. His actions surprised his Pokemon too, hearing their various cries. He also heard Riku calling for him again, this time more panicked - had he answered wrong?! A smile twitched onto Sora's face and he lifted his head looking at the tiger dog. "Arcy, could you lower the ladder? I'm going to need it."
"Ar...?"
He spun on his heels and suddenly took off in a run. He met the rail in moments and planted both hands onto it, using his legs to kick off and clear over the side of the ship. "WHOOOHOO!" He hit the water with a big splash.
"ARC!"
"JOOL?!"
"Lux!"
"Rai-raai!!"
"Staaaar!!"
"SKUN!!"
"Taaaaaar!" Were seven nearly simultaneous cries, all of them running for the rail and two birds quickly fluttering down and perching there, eyes of various color looking over the side where the ocean was rippling and frothing. Then they saw a brown speck rising out of the water. He took a deep breath, shaking his head the clear some of the excess water from his eyes.

He spotted a silver-haired man in the distance and quickly started to swim towards him, making up the distance between them quickly. He stumbled a little when his feet finally hit sand but managed to run through the waist deep water to the other, and with each step it got lower until it to was at his knees. "Riku!!!"

He collided with the other, his arms wrapping around him in a tight hug as they fell back, water spraying up around them as they fell. The blonde looked up at the other, smiling his old smile. "Ri... as long as you still want me I could never leave you... I love you..." He leaned up, kissing the other suddenly finger tangling into silver locks.