The Tale of Seven: Kidnapped Hope

[Reno]

"Rhhhhydon!" The large gray Pokemon called as he pointed his nose up, lightning curling around the horn. With his help, the electrics and Torterra had no problem keeping up with the other bolts.

"Capture on!" The newest help said as a little spinning disc flew off into the ocean, an antennae being pulled up like it was a radio and he moved his arm in a tell-tale motion. Another Tentacruel surfaced to go help.

Blue eyes turned away from watching the purple-haired man to the woman he was attending too, having her old a cloth against a deep gash in her arm.
"Kiiiiirl!" Called a human-like Pokemon to catch the blonde's attention, a her body white and with a short skirt, but her legs and short 'hair' were green. Her posture was so perfect, she almost appeared like a ballerina. In her hands she held a little kit with a big red + on it. There was a little rose necklace around her neck, a gift from her owner. The man looked at her as if surprised to see her.
"Thanks Kirlia!" Roxas said. He hadn't seen her this whole time, not even for a funeral. Though he didn't expect Pokemon to mourn that way over their own master's like humans did.

He reached out taking the kit from her before opening it, pulling out some of the much needed bandages - even if they were only going to get soaked through by the rain.

"I want my mommy!!!" Cried a little girl loudly, tears rolling down her cheeks. In all the confusion families were getting separated. "Where's my mommy?!"
"It's okay, it's okay. We'll find her." Sora said comfortingly, picking her up from the sand holding her close to lessen some of her shivering. He started to hurry down the beach, looking around for anyone who seemed to be panicking over a lost child. "What's your name?"
"K-K-Krissie."
"Krissie, that's a nice name. Do you like candy?"

"Hey! Help! Someone help!"
Terra helped pull another person that the fast-swimming Golduck had brought over on the shore, hearing the call that was going almost ignored in the growing chaos. "Will you be alright?" He asked of the teenager he had helped.
"Y-Yeah..."
Terra nodded once before leaving his side to follow the call, weaving around people huddling together for warmth or struggling to fit under the cover of trees and rooftops. He came to a small family, his eyes widening when he saw a blonde lady sprawled unconscious on the ground, a gangly-looking man with a small boy at his side worriedly hovering over her. what really freaked him out was her skin was blue - had she drowned?! "What happened?!" He snapped as he came over. The father squinted at him, obvious he had at one point wore glasses - but they must of been lost.
"S-She hit her head on the way over." The man explained as he held the boy closer, watching as Terra checked her for a heartbeat and breathing. "I-I don't really know how it just... oh please you've got to do something!"
"It's alright," Terra said calmly, frowning when he pulled his hand from his wrist, blue smears on his skin. It was only make-up. "She's going to be fine, but she needs to get to the hospital. Let me get some perimedics over here! Don't move her at all alright?" The brunette pulled off his jacket, pulling it over the woman, before hurrying to his feet and across the sand to the nearest team he could pull aside.


"Everyone if you can walk get as far away from the ocean as you can!" Officer Jenny was yelling in a microphone. The area was starting to crawl with policeman, ambulances, nurses. People were being taken away, the injured and hypothermia being rushed to the hospital, sirens blazing all the way. Roxas managed to bound the woman's arm before a nurse took over, Sora was glad to hand over little Krissie to a weeping mother before the police pulling her away to get them somewhere warm, and Terra briefly watched the blonde woman be carefully pulled onto a stretcher, the family rushed to a hospital.

Lapras' and Tentacruel and Gyarados traveled back and forth from the ship, along with one Golduck and a tiring Flygon carrying just a few on their backs. A Buizel managed her way onto land, before she fell into the sand alongside a large alligator, her swift swim ability finally maxed out. They were getting so busy they hardly had time to recall their exhausted, wet Pokemon. But they weren't so busy that they didn't hear a terrible cracking noise, louder than even the furious thunder.

"Shit! Fucking idiots!" Aqua snapped as she looked over the railing, seeing another land in the water as she ushered some of the last of the crew onto a Gyarados. They were going to get themseleves killed!
Suddenly the ship trembled and gave a great noise making her stumble into the railing.
"MEOOOW!" A white cat's claws dug into the wood loudly, but the wet water made him slip. He flailed desperately as he fell for the ocean. "MEOOOOWTH!"
"GLLLA!" A blue fox called in fear for her friend, but she watched with relief when a red beam sucked up the cat before he ever touched the ground.
"Fuck..." Aqua sighed in relief her heart pumping hard before she returned the belt to her side before grabbing another. "Return!" The blue fox was gone too.

But that noise...

Her heart started to pound, and she didn't even care how many were still on ship, she... they...
"FUU!" Aqua yelled, running down the deck. "FUU GET OFF THE SHIP NOW IT'S-"

CRAAAAAAAAACK!

Breaking in half.

"....Fuu?" Aqua whispered, frozen, as the ship rumbled and the wood underneath moaned in pain as the boards in the middle of the ship started to bend and break, a yawning black hole revealing the insides of the torn boat.

The middle... precisely where the former rocket stood.

Blue eyes met red...

And then Aqua fell.

"AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAH!!!"

[Rikugurl]

The small pack of mightyena rushed down towards the water, some diving in to help those who couldn't make it all the way. They pulled on people's collars, dragging them to shore or further up towards the medics. Outside of the beach, it seemed like the whole city forgot about the rain and rushed out, trying to see what was happening but police officers held them back. News channels were even out, reporters and camera men being hoist up over the crowd onto their trucks so they could see the truth.

S.S. Anne had lost control during the storm and was now sinking. People of all sorts were trying to help out. After awhile, the police would allowed only people with helpful water and flying pokemon through to help but kept everyone else back. The Pokemon center was now closed to the public, only helping those Pokemon who became exhausted from tragedy. It was the same scenario at the Rescue Center.

More and more people were being dragged out, but as they heard the horrific cracking, moaning and crying of the ship, they knew it was too late.
"GET AWAY!" Axel called, his beam becoming bright as the Tenticruel he summoned started to swim out towards the ocean. The last thing he wanted to do was make them get caught in the black hole! He noticed that the other... ranger or rescuer was doing the same before both their beams ended. The redhead panted, sighing softly and he put the stylis in his back pocket.

Before he could look for help, there was a cry over the commotion. One that was easily heard for he knew how to yell...real well. Ventus. "AQUA AND FUU ARE ON THAT BOAT!" He screamed, making a handful of people stop dead in their tracks. Ven had recognized the two pokemon passed out on the beach... and were never recalled. They were.... two pokemon that Aqua had... and since she was a cruise ship security guard...

Big blue eyes stared out at the ship that was going in on themselves. No one else was jumping off the boat now... Either everyone was off except for three (Aqua, Fuu and the Captain)... or some were falling to their death.


Red eyes widened when she heard her name, looking back at the woman who was running for her. What was----
"AAAAAH!" She cried as the ship suddenly cracked in half, her reflexes kicking in to grab a hold of the railings to keep her from falling.... but her lover wasn't that lucky. "AQUA!" She cried, horror running through her as she watched the beautiful blue haired woman fall down into the hole. "NOOOOOOOO!!" She closed her eyes.... and let go of the bar.

Sliding down the deck, and then down into the hole, she reached out, trying to grab her lover. She'd rather die with her than live without her... There was no way she was letting her go....

They were coming closer and closer to the unforgiving waters, the sound and the intensity was so strong that the silverette had to close her eyes and just... wait to hit.





And she did.
However, it wasn't a cold, wet death on the bottom of the ocean. No. What she hit was warm... and soft. For a moment, she thought she had died before she hit, and maybe this was what it felt like being dead... but she knew it wasn't true when something next to her shifted a bit, hearing a moan from a voice she knew. Aqua.

Slowly, her red eyes opened to see the blue haired woman next to her.... and behind her.... flames?

"MOOOOOOOOOOOL!" A cry filled her ears and she blinked a few times. NO! WAIT! They were.... they were on Moltres!

The large bird beat her wings hard, pulling out of the gravity of the black hole and back into the sky. Her fiery wings weren't as brilliant as they were before, since the storm had put out most of the flames but she headed towards the shore and swooped down. She landed easily, lowering her held and shifting so the two would roll off her into the sand below.
"MOLTRES!" Green eyes widened, a smile running over his face. She was alright!

The bird looked over at everyone before she pointed both of her wings towards the sky. "TREEEEEEEEEEEEEEEESS!!" A shot of light came from her, shooting up to the sky. Instantly, sunshine started to come from the hole in the clouds... before the clouds started to disburse completely. She gave another flap before pushing up into the air once more. "MOOOLT!" A cry was giving out in a general direction before she started to fly off... towards the cove.

[Reno]

"Oh Arceus..." Roxas breathed as he paused on the beach, seeing the ship crack and pull, literally breaking in half. But at that scream permeating over all that noise and Ven's cry, his eyes went wide. "What...?"

"Flllly!" Cried a large green insect as the two he had been carrying got helped from his back but a hand grabbed his wing before he could fly off the beach. "Flygon!" The creature cried looking down at his master who didn't even look out at the boat, the expression on his face unreadable.
"It's too late."

"No..." Sora whispered as he stared out to sea, his eyes watering. It was just like that terrible day on the trail, in a storm just like this when they didn't see the cavern in the road and Ven and Aqua...

But this time, Flygon wasn't there to save anyone. No one was there to...



At first glance, the ship seemed to suddenly burst into flames were the large hole was - possibly the gas tank exploding? - but then the fire jumped into the sky... and started to come for the beach?!

But then it was that cry that made eyes go wide and people all over on the beach gasp in shock and surprise... as the bird fluttered onto the beach and lowered her head so two people went rolling into wet sand. She was only there for a moment more, enough time to warm the sky and disperse the furious storm that had nearly cost a whole community of people's lives.

And then... she was gone.

A blue-haired woman slowly sat up, her heart pounding a mile a minute as the warmth of the bird left leaving the area around her and Fuujin cold. She started to shiver, partially from that and partially from shock. "What the FUCK just happened?!"

"Bui-bui!!!" Came a happy cry, a little orange otter managing to get to her feet and hurry over to the two, a tired alligator lumbering behind.
Aqua looked at them as if confused to see them then at the silverette beside her. They were... alive?

The rescuer on the beach sighed in relief as the rain stopped shaking his head in surprise and confusion. Moltres...? Legend did say they were protectors of Kanto but...
"Jol!"
A cry dry his attention down the beach some, seeing a shaking Jolteon collapsed in the sand, along with four other Pokemon - three more of them electrics. "Hey," He called to the three at his side, "Give out what you can spare, alright?"

The three nodded, before hurrying over to the other four. Violet eyes opened, looking up at as a blue and yellow... Electrike came up to him? Jolteon's eyes narrowed, never having trusted these Pokemon for a long time.
"Elec!" She said cheerfully enough, placing a paw on an ear, and then electricity flowed from her into the fox.

"Ro-ro-ro!" Laughed a ghost as he touched a sheep and lion and shocked them.

"Chu?"
Black eyes opened looking up in... such pretty brown...
Lightning bolt and heart-shaped tails linked and the Pikachu lent down, rubbing her cheek against Raichu's. It was how their kind transferred energy.
"Raaaaai...." The larger electric mouse sighed dreamily.

Sora hesitated from hurrying down the beach to where Aqua and Fuujin were, seeing what the purple-haired man's electrics were doing. Just giving them enough so they wouldn't be completely drained. He looked at the other man, smiling, "Thank you."
"Sure!"

[Rikugurl]

Smiles seemed to run over some, if not most of the people on the beach, feeling the sun's rays warming them up and slowly drying things. An old woman who had been saved from the ship watched the large bird fly away, her eyes becoming dark but she smiled in a kind way. Telling by the way she dressed, and the Pokemon by her side, it was easy to say that she was some sort of psychic.

As for Axel, he quickly ran over to the two girls, coming to their aid quickly. "Are you two alright!?"
The silverette shook her head a bit, still dazed from events but she looked up into green eyes. Slowly she reached up, pulling off his glasses and wiping them on her shirt. She placed them back on his face, now that they were clear and free from water drops. "Never been better..." She sighed slowly looking out at the ship. She wished Captain Hoskil would listen to them... that he could escape too but like a good captain... we went down with his boat.

The newspaper will hopefully say only one didn't come out alive in tomorrow's paper. She wrapped her arms around Aqua, looking back at Axel. "Thanks for the help... what are you guys doing here in Porta Vista though?"
Axel could only frown, sighing a bit as he looked over at Sora and Roxas talking to the purple haired guy that came to their rescue. "Nothing good..."


Pokemon were called back and hours passed, the beach being cleared and a rescue team going out to the waters of the crash to see if there were any stranded people. The lighthouse was closed down and plans to repair it already got underway. The crash was the biggest story on the streets that evening... and they were sure it would be for awhile. What caused this vicious storm to come out of nowhere. Everyone was perplexed... except for a handful. Lugia must of caused this... and by the way Moltres acted when they came for her at the cove... didn't make anyone feel any better.

She was sad... and scared. She was more nervous than Axel had ever seen and to make a legendary nervous... it must of been horrible.

"HAUN!" A call came from the far end of the beach and a cracking of lightning came down, hitting both Jolteon and Electrike. A ghost appeared, his detached hands clapping and he laughed. At least SOMEONE was having fun.
"HAUNTER!?"


The sun set though and in the heart of downtown, a large table was full of people, Pokemon at their side of floating near. Couples sat with their respected lovers, sometimes feeding the Pokemon by their side. The seven eevee siblings were able to rejoin once again as Kirlia sat on a weary man's lap, a beautiful, soft Mightyena next to a beautiful woman and a Mismagius hovering by a young silverette as a Bronzor hovered by an older. The table was full of food and drink, some smile showing at times as they talked.

They had learned that the purple haired man that had come to them with the stylis was a rescuer... and by the way he wielded that stylis, a very high ranked rescuer at that. He became excited to find out that the tall redhead was the Rescue leader's nephew and offered them all to come to the shelter tomorrow for any supplies that they needed for a journey they all seemed to have on their minds.

As they ate and socialized though, Riku looked up, seeing a woman walking towards them. She seemed oddly familiar... possibly one that they had rescued from the boat. There was a Chimecho following her, her outfit matching it's colors. "Excuse me?" The table seemed to stop what they were doing and looked up. "I want to thank you all for your bravery. An old woman like myself would never be able to make it off that ship if it wasn't for such kind hearted young people."

Sora chirped, saying that it wasn't a problem and he was happy that so many people were alright. The old woman nodded, looking around the table before looking at Axel. "You all have great life stories... though I am sorry about your resent tragedy." Eyes became dark around the table, before the black hair woman spoke out. "It's alright. Were here to celebrate her life... not her death."
The old woman smiled and nodded. "Well... I came by to give you something in return. I own a shop back in Pastoria City, maybe some of you would know my son as Dr. Footstep."

Axel blinked and smiled, nodding his head. "Yea, I know that guy!"
"Good, good. Well, as you know, he can tell how friendly a Pokemon is to their trainer and vise verse by their footsteps. As for myself, I can actually understand Pokemon speech."
"You mean you can understand Pokemon?" Riku rose his eyebrow, wondering if Darkrai had anything to do with it.
"Yes, that's correct, young man. So if there is something you'd like to know from one of your Pokemon, I can---"

"Yes." Everyone blinked before looking at Axel. It was obvious what he was talking about. "But... it would have to be in private..."

[Reno]

The table was full of still full of anxious excitement, the younger people at the table full of talk and curiosity while the three parents had to wonder how they could still even move after all they had done. It had been very busy even after the ship sank and the exhausted Pokemon were recalled after pulling everyone from the sea. They had to still bring families back together, check and make sure people weren't badly injured, and get those help for those who were.

Luckily the rain had stopped, so getting people warm was easier. Axel was finally able to call out his fire-type Pokemon, Sora called Arcanine (who attached herself to the missing kids almost instantly) and even Flareon (who also went to the kids for some playtime) and Houndoom made an appearance. Driftwood and broken branches were pulled out and placed into piles, quickly burnt while the police struggled to figure out what to do with everyone.

Then there was of course Moltres... only Axel went to go attend to her, seeing as the rest of them had their hands full but everyone, especially Roxas, was concerned when the red-head came back, more troubled then before.

Finally things had calmed down though, and for Carina, Sirocco and Ida it was a little much. But there children and friends didn't seem to have any problems still being high-wired over the whole mess. It made the older generation a jealous for their youth.

But it was easy to see they were all proud of themseleves and their Pokemon. It was reminiscent of those years all ago, the last time the seven of them were together. Then, it was a grand rescue as well. It filled them with fond memories... even if some of the occurrences were terrible. It just reminded them all how much their lives had changed from that time, for the better.

"It was fucking lucky you were all nearby." Aqua said, glancing as Ven was was sitting next to her, sharing a smile with him. It was nice to see him again and NOT in a dress, even if it was under horrible circumstances. "You're shitting me right? His mom?! He practically fucking worshiped her!"
"Ven... I'm really sorry."

Under the table though, hidden to the watching eyes, her hand was clasped with a paler one, almost afraid to let go of the love she nearly lost.
"Tch, we just have to save your ass all the time." Terra grumbled.
"Oh, I missed you too!" Came the sarcastic reply.
"I bet your the one who made the damn thing crash!"
"Oh yeah suuure I just happened to tell the waves to throw the ship into a lighthouse."
The brunette smirked. "Well, my dad did always say PMSing woman can cause storms."
"HEY!"

"I can't believe what you had Jolteon doing So! That was insane."
Sora chuckled at the playful banter of the former rocket and current Gymleader - jeez would they ever change? -, but glanced at Roxas when he commented. "What the lightning thing? Nah, we did it all the time back on the Mirage Island." He waved his chopsticks teasingly. "Don't you remember? His special ability is volt absorb, he gains energy and health from electricity and he can hold up to oh... about 100,000 volts. So as long as he doesn't overcharge and get any electric sicknesses, he's fine."
He glanced over his shoulder smiling when he saw his three electric types all asleep in a pile beside one another. They had been spectacular today. "It was really good you guys had Glameow and Mareep though, not to mention Torterra. I don't think we coulda kept up with all that lightning otherwise."
"Don't forget Meowth." Aqua put in.
"You taught your Meowth an electric attack?" Roxas asked curiously.
"Of course, it's strategy."
Terra rolled his eyes, but smirked. A water-type trainer with one normal-type that know an electric move. Classic. "Fool your enemies, right?"
"Well of course."

"Hey!" Sora jumped in, all excited again as he remembered another fun part of their last journey. "Since you two are staying around for awhile we should go to an arcade! Since this is a tourist town we have lots!" He glanced at Riku. "I still need to get you on DDR."
"And I believe we have a Whack-A-Diglet score to settle." A brunette looked at the mischievous blonde.

It was all wishful thinking, just a way to delve into memories, because they knew Axel would be determined to leave after Lugia, and Roxas would be right by his side. There really wasn't any time for fun.

It was about at that time too, when they got kindly interrupted by a woman they hardly recognized, having seen so many that day. Only a few might stick with them for life. They shared some talk with her, listening to what she had to say - but her offer was something amazing. It made many of them looked at her in surprise...

But it was Axel who spoke up.
"Ax..." Roxas murmured, knowing exactly what he was planning. What could Moltres tell them this way that they didn't already know? And was he so certain he wanted to show this woman his legendary - sure she seemed nice but fuck, so did Venita and see how that worked out for them all?

The two met eyes, seeming to share a silent conversation, understanding his reasons, before he nodded and looked at the woman. "We would greatly appreciate it, if you could meet us down at the cove."

[Rikugurl]

The old woman looked at the blonde that was next to the redhead and nodded. The cove. That was where the legendary bird had flown off to. Unknowing to the table, the old woman already knew that the redhead was the fire bird's owner.... or friend. She had watched the issue on the television years before when the young man had called it from his pokeball to help in his battle against the young Terra... and it was tragically stolen.

He reported that they saved the bird... but she was release. Today... it was easy to see that she told him to meet her at the cove.
"Alright, that sounds doable. I will meet you at 9am at the cove then." She looked at the table again before smiling. "Sorry again for the interruption and thank you once more for all your help. I hope everyone has a good night." She gave a small bow before her and her Chimecho walked away.

The table watched her leave before starting to eat again. Riku smiled as he took another spoonful of his soup. At least... they wouldn't have time to play DDR now.


Both Carina and Ida put money together to buy the boys their own room at the same hotel Terra and Ventus were staying at. It was hard at first, seeing that many of the people from the shipwreck were taking up a lot of the other hotels if they didn't have someone to stay with or relative living nearby. It was also bad that they WOULDN'T have their guaranteed ride back when the storm ended. However, there was word that another ship was coming for them and should be there in a few days.

In any case, they wanted Sirocco to have a night by himself, seeing that he really needed the space to...mourn. Ida and Carina shared a room in a motel white their boys got comfy in the hotel.


"So... where do you think we'll be headed to next?" A silverette asked as he started to pull the covers off their double bed. The room was nice, complete with a desk, some chairs and nightstands. There was a closet that they wouldn't be needing and a bathroom for them to share. The view was amazing, overlooking the city lights, stars and moon. It was such a calm night for such a crazy day. Umbreon laid on the radiators under the window, glowing some as he watched the moon.

Riku sat down, yawning softly. He already knew that he wouldn't sleep well. They weren't close enough to the water for him to hear it.... and he had forgotten his little box that made sounds of water that his mom gave him a year ago. It was for if he ever went on another adventure, he could still have the sound of the ocean to put him asleep. He had seemed to forgotten it when they were rushing to pack. Maybe they might have it in stores around here...


The room a few stories up was different. It wasn't a room but a suite. There was an extra room with chairs and a table, a huge bathroom and another room for a bed and desk. This was what you could get for being a famous gym leader and choreographer. The bedroom was dark though, no lights on at all. Terra was in the next room, probably watching the news while Ven was looking out the window.

There was something however... that money couldn't buy.
It couldn't bring his mom back.
Tears ran down still slightly pudgy cheeks, the lights of the city making them sparkle as they slid down. Teeth bid down hard onto his lower lip as his hand gripped the side of the chair.


In a room was that one floor down and WAS facing the ocean, was full of light. It was much like the one Riku and Sora were in, though the colors were a bit different. The view would of been better... if it didn't look out at the crash sight and the lighthouse no longer showed it's beam. Roxas was on the bed, combing out Flareon's hair as Vaporeon walked out of the bathroom, shaking to get some water off his skin before jumping on a chair. That was better! He loved swimming around in the warm water. It was a good substitute for the hot springs back at home.

However, the next person out of the bathroom shocked the blonde. It was Axel... and someone he saw everyday... but it was what he was wearing... or the lack there of. The slended naked body leaned on the frame of the walkway to the bedroom as narrow green eyes looked through a set of glasses at the blonde.

[Reno]

The brunette was in the bathroom, running his toothbrush along his teeth furiously, but the door was open, allowing for Riku's voice to come through easily. He hummed some, letting him know he heard, then pulled the toothbrush from his mouth, spitting the paste into the sink. He rinsed his mouth before answering. "Well... I mean are we going with them?" He asked while washing the brush. "To help with Lugia?"

He tapped his brush against the sink before setting it down, walking into their room. Jolteon didn't even twitched from hit soft on a chair when he lent down to pet him - he really was worn out. He walked over to the bed looking at Riku. "Cause if we are, then I would guess the rescue center."


"Breaking news! The S.S. Anne crashed during-"
Click.
"Hundreds of survivors, though the count is-"
Click.
"A sighting of Moltres w-"
Click.

Terra sighed in annoyance as he went from channel to channel, hearing the same story on every station. He KNEW about all this, he was there. Hell, his name even got mentioned. But seriously, wasn't there anything else going on it the world?!

"In other news strange water patterns has the populace worried. Reports from lands near the Whirlpool Islands are starting to say it is the work of Lugia, stating they can hear her cries across the ocean."
Terra paused, frowning some at this report, seeing them showing pictures of how the ocean currents have changed according to their research and scientists. Well shit. He set the remote down before he got to his feet, "Hey Ven, come look at this." He headed into the next room where it was all dark, seeing the blonde sitting by the window, back turned to him. "Ven?"

The man sniffled and told him to go away, his voice obviously choked up. The brunette hesitated at the doorway and sighed. With all the excitement he almost forgot... about what happened. But Ven didn't forget at all. "Oh Ven..." He walked over, sitting down beside him. "Come here." He pulled the other into a hug.


"Flaaaaar~" The fox said happily as the brush ran through her ratty tail. Thank goodness! The only thing she hated when she got all wet was it really made her tail a mess! Her ears perked a little when she heard a little bouncing on the carpet and looked at Vaporeon, smiling at her brother. She turned her head though when she noticed the other human of this pack coming out. "Eon!" She covered her eyes with a paw.

Roxas noticed him as well, but his reaction was a little less... embarrassed. "A-Axel..." Blue eyes couldn't stop from roving over the slim body, a lip being nibbled on lightly when he passed the other crotch as it he was trying to starve off hunger. He finally looked back at the other's face, his eyes a little darker. He knew what the other was doing. "Where did all your clothes go?"

[Rikugurl]

Aquamarine eyes widened a fraction as he heard his lover in the bathroom. He watched him walk out, smiling at his cute night pants and naked torso. He would always and forever be cute. However, when Sora walked over, the silverette only glanced at him. "Who are you? And what did you do with my fiance?" He laughed as Sora's face seemed shocked and... embarrassed. A strong hand reached up, grabbing Sora's and pulling him into bed. The younger landed on is lap before Riku leaned over him.

"Who are you, saying IF we follow them. When did you ever give up an adventure or being able to help someone?" He nuzzled the other's face, his silver hair obviously tickling as he did so. It was a hard day for all of them, and they were all rather worn out... except he was feeling a spout of happiness. "Sora...?" When he heard a happy hum, he continued. "Where will we live now?"


Water built up and fell more as the dark eyes closed, hearing a familiar voice call into the darkness of the room. "L-leave me alone..." He choked, not wanting to sound mean but... he felt like crawling in a hole and--- When arms wrapped around him, he started to fight first... but when the warm from the other settled in, he couldn't help but give up. His lips trembled as he tried not to cry in front of his lover. Even now... it was a hard thing for him to do.

Ears from a purple cat in the other room lowered as she watched her master and mate in the dark room. "Eon...."


At the question, the thin man cocked his head a bit, bright red hair falling into his face and over his black rimmed glasses. He gave a shrug before pushing off the frame and walking towards the bed. Flareon got the idea, quickly jumping off and finding a place by her brother as Axel leaned over the bed some, shadowing Roxas. "Use your imagination..." He whispered before leaning closer, the space between their lips closing before locking into a passionate kiss.

[Reno]

The brunette blushed as Riku answered him, teasing him just a little while pulling him in his lap. He intertwined the fingers of the wrist that had been caught, before looking up at the silverette, a blush dusting his cheeks as he smiled, answering softly, "Well, I can't make those decisions alone anymore."

He laughed as the other cuddled closer, his nose twitching at the ticklish strands that ran across his face. He reached up with his free hand, brushing some of them behind the other's ear before laying his head on the other's shoulder. After a little stretch of silence, the other called for him. "Hmmm?"

The question was easy enough to answer, and he did so with a smile on his face, "Anywhere we want." He nuzzled his face against Riku's throat, giving the pale skin a light kiss. "The better question is, what do we want to do in our lives? 'Cause, I would love... to work with more electric Pokemon."


"Hey..." Terra said softly, feeling how taunt Ven's body was against his own, as if he was fighting an inevitable. He ran his fingers through soft locks usually unseen, "It's alright to miss her Ven."
His hand fell to his back, rubbing it comfortingly. "She really loved you, you know. And no matter what mistakes you made, she never stopped being proud of you."

A devil dog raised his head from where he was resting by the chair, looking towards the dark room for a moment before laying his head back on the floor. He sighed a bit sadly though. "Hoow..."


Roxas rose an eyebrow at the other silence, but watched him like a hawk as he sauntered over, eyes glued to those delicious hips. He hardly even noticed the brush slipping from his fingers, or Flareon leaving his lap. He finally found his voice... just as Axel descended over him.

"Ax-Mph! .....Mmmmmm~" His arms wound around the other's neck, his mouth opened to allow an asking tongue in. He groaned softly as the wet muscles danced, his hands slipping down the other's thin, wiry body until his hands cupped the red-head's ass, kneadinghis fingers on the soft flesh.

[Rikugurl]

Riku smiled as he felt the warmth against his body. It really had been too long since they connected liked this. It was something that he almost forgot about it... but he was glad that he was able to regain it. Sora gave him a warmth that no fire attack to beat. His eyes closed slowly as he pulled Sora closer, running his pale fingers over a tanner waist. Electric, huh? Well, the closest place around here was Vermilion City. It would be nice to live someone close to Sora's dad and his mother... and he was sure they would be redoing S.S. Anne so they could see more of Aqua and Fuu...

But they had a lot of problems with Grimers coming out of no where, the minute someone polluted. There were a lot of strict rules around people swimming in the ocean because of it...

Slowly his eyes opened as he smiled. "What about Sunyshore City?" It was a town that had many electric Pokemon running around... and not much electric. Their whole city was rebuilt using solar panels as a power source and roads over the ocean. Now they no longer had rolling black outs. It was also a major port town in Sinnoh and a lot of trainers passed through there to get to the Sinnoh League. It seemed like it would be a perfect place...


Ven choked a bit, wanting to say something but it couldn't come out as Terra spoke. At least he had someone there... His dad still wasn't talking to him... and no matter how much Roxas and Sora tried, Sirocco refused. He probably wouldn't let him into the house again... to get his things or maybe take something of his mother's. She said that if anything happened to her, she promised that he could have her hot balloon lamp with the jigglypuff on it.

Now that he was older, it wasn't as cool like before... but he still treasured it. He even told Terra about it and if they were to ever settle in one place, it would have to be displayed next to Terra's family tradition of a golden bowl and dagger. "Y-you're right..."


Green eyes closed as the kiss was accepted. He continued to move over his lover, the kiss becoming deeper as he did so. Saliva was easily passed between their mouths as their tongues danced. Suddenly, Axel broke the kiss, pulling away to make a string of saliva come from their lips. With one hand, he pulled off his glasses and placed them on the empty nightstand before leaning down, placing kisses on Roxas's collar bone.

He sucked at the skin, running his hand up and down the soft body that seemed to shiver. Wet lips latched around the blonde's neck, kissing, sucking and licking to hear beautiful panting from a mouth close by. Slowly he started to go lower, again to the collar bone and then the torso. A wet tongue ran over a bead, teasing it before it passed to suck on somewhat exposed ribs.

[Reno]

"The town where the sun shines," Sora said softly, repeating the motto of what had once been the last badge needed to be gotten when entered the Sinnoh league. Now that Terra took over that job, the place would be more quiet and inactive, making it a perfect place to settle down, start a family...

He was quiet after that for a few moments, thinking it over because they both knew Sinnoh held a lot of bad thoughts for the brunette... even winning all the badges and obtaining Honeytail was overshadowed in loss. True blues opened before he pulled away a little to stare into Riku's eyes. He smiled faintly, "I suppose it's finally time I make happier memories there."


"Fuck yeah I am..." Terra said softly in return, reaching up and brushing away at some of the few tears that had fallen. He didn't really know what else to say though that might help Ven feel better - if anything did at all. Jesus, he wished he was better at this kinda shit.

The TV in the other room shut off, a tired devil dog hitting the remote with his paw. It was time for bed.


Lips trembled a little as the kiss was broken, hot breath ghosting across his lips. He saw lust in those dark emeralds before they were hidden away as the other ducked his head some. "Nnnnngh, Axel~" The blonde groaned, tilting his head back as he felt fiery lips on his neck and torso. He ran his hands up the other's spine, feeling the other arching against him. "Haaa....oooh Ax..."

Where was this coming from? No warning at all, just suddenly Axel wanted him. Not that he minded, he liked the spontaneity but - "Ah, Fuck!" He shivered at the teasing pass on his nipples before the other went for his ribs. A warm pool was beginning to settle pleasantly in his gut, the sight of Axel naked and seductive having already turned him semi-hard, but now his actions were making the erection pulse with desire.

But still his brain nagged at him. This time was so different then any other they've shared. It seemed... off. "Axel..." Rioxas gasped, his stomach muscles flinching as lips ran over them. "Is nnn... s-something wrong?"

[Rikugurl]

Riku smiled as he looked down into those blue eyes. They were finally clear and true again. Already they were talking about doing things for the future... what couples should be talking about.... not negative things. They would get the tropical sun; Sora would get his electric types and Riku would get his ocean... and between the both of them, they could have a nice home... and... a child to raise...

All this made the silverette blush and shake his head. He leaned down, giving Sora a soft kiss on the lips. "Let's get some sleep."


Axel continued to suck and kiss Roxas's abdomen when he heard the blonde. He paused for only a second before kissing the dipping skin once more. "Mmmmmnno..." He slowly pulled up, his eyes a bit off from the lack of sight but they still held their natural beauty. "I figured..." He started, his voice seductive and suave, "since we'll be traveling with a part again... we won't have a lot of 'us' time..." His long fingers ran down the other's side gently and lovingly before he tilted his head some. "Do you want me to... stop?"

[Reno]

Sora grinned, watching the other get lost in thought. Even after all that had happened this past week, he was... really happy. It seemed almost like he and Riku were starting a whole new life and this time, neither of them would have any regrets of looking back or having to say goodbye - for once they'd really have everything they wanted.

He returned the light kiss and nodded, "Alright." The two shifted laying down on the bed that was suddenly so inviting - and it was like all the aches and pains from the days work came to them. "Man what a day!" Sora sighed before he nuzzled close to Riku, blindly reaching out a pulling the string on the lamp, turning their room to darkness.


Roxas' cheeks darkened when Axel's voice suddenly turned more sexy, smiling some at the gentle touch. Ah, that was more like it. "No, you just don't act like this usually. Not that I don't like it..." He said softly, reaching up and running his fingers along the red-head's cheek. "I just wanted to make sure you were alright." He wound his fingers around the back of Axel's neck and brought him in for another kiss.

[Rikugurl]

A smile ran over the redhead's lips as he felt a warm hand on his chest. Maybe he did come in a little strong... but if Roxas was still fine with it---
"Mmmm...." His eyes closed as he was brought into the kiss, their tongues running against each other's again. Slowly a hand reached down, skillfully unbuttoning a button and pulling down a zipper. Cloth was then moved, making skin feel thick, curly hairs. "Nnnnnn...." Axel moaned into the kiss before pulling away, another sting of saliva connecting their lips.

He pulled away, snapping it before he started to kiss and suck at his lover's jaw. His tongue ran down his throat next, over a trembling Adam's apple as his hands continued to pull down the pants that seemed to be in the way... and felt some sort of wetness hit him as something sprang up. "Mmmmmmnnnnn....Roxas~~~" he moaned as he went down further, back to the love bit collar bone and back down the chest.

The pants and briefs were pulled away, thrown to the floor only to leave both their naked bodies on the bed. He made his way over the other nipple and down the other side, feeling the soft skin suck in from the sensation as his hands reached back up, running down the other side softly. When he grew closer to Roxas's abdomen, he could tell how his lover grew more excited. The blonde's pelvic was nipped before sucked.

[Reno]

"Nnnnnn-ah!" Roxas called as their lips parted from the lip lock, wetness shining on their lips as he trembled lightly at those hands so very close... He moaned softly as the other started to move down his face and body again, even taste making his body jerk. "S-Shit..."

He didn't think it had been that long... but if anyone where to ask him right this second when was the last time he and Axel had sex, he would yell a whole lifetime!

He lent back on one wrist, having to maneuver his hips from the bed so his pants could be pulled down. His dark eyes had a passionate glaze to them as he watched Axel get lower and lower, nibbling on his lip in anticipation and groaned in need when the other was so close he could feel his breath ghosting over the tip of the wet head. "Axeeeel~" He called softly, a bit of pleading in his tone as he ran his fingers through the red spikes. "Gonna keep me waiting?"