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Tavi is a Flareon who has had enough of his abusive trainer and escapes.
Now on his own he needs to learn how to care for himself and learn what real life is about.

There are a total of four chapters to the story which isn't quite finished yet
Chapter one: Escape
Chapter two: Body
Chapter three: MInd  70% or so done.
Chapter four: Soul/Heart    Coming as soon as I write it out which may take a bit.

I have most of this up on SoFurry but forgot to add it here.", "writing": "Pokemon Domestic to Feral\n\nChapter 1: Escape\n\nTavi shook his mane and tail as he opened his eyes and scanned the arena floor. His opponent had yet to be called forth their next pokemon so Tavi took a hop forward and checked the ground around him. Besides a small hole and gash just off the center line there was hardly any damage to the arenas surface. Tavi prepared himself for a long battle, obviously this was just the start of a tournament and his master was going to expect him to win no matter how long it went.\n\nTavi turned his attention back to the human opponent who was laughing, “You call that puny thing a Flareon? Tank is going to crush it. GO Tank!” with a flash of red light a large and imposing Arcanine appeared on the field stamping its paws and howling. Tavi checked his adversary as he squared off across the line, the pokemon was at least three times his size. Tavi was pathetically small for a Flareon, he had decided that either the evolution stone that had been used on him had been defective or he was defective like his trainer kept telling him. With his mane and tail fluffed Tavi stood just one inch over two feet most of the time he didn't even appear to be twice the size of a regular eevee. After forcing Tavi to evolve months after his capture, his trainer had constantly degraded and abused Tavi, until the devious bastard had come up with the plans to use Tavi's size to trick other trainers.\n\n“Flame thrower” Tavi heard his master call. He opened his mouth and blew out flames at less than half the power he was capable of. The Arcanine easily dodged, Tavi could hear the other pokemons chuffing laughter at such a week attack. “Again” his trainer called, Tavi obediently let loose a second low powered attack. This time Tank didn't even bother dodging allowing the flames to race across the ground, blowing and fluttering against his legs and chest.\n\n“Tank return fire.” The opposing trainer called.\n\n“Steady.” was all Tavi master said to him. Tavi closed his eyes and mouth, flattened his ears to his head and dug his claws in to the ground. A second later the flames roared past trying to bake Tavi on the spot. Tavi blew out a small flame accompanied by a short cry slamming his mouth shut keeping the heat out. He had been trained well, although many would call it punished or worse. His defense to fire was much higher than average. Tavi's body allowed the engulfing heat to swirl around leaving very little damage to fur or hide. Tavi let out a second short blast of fire allowing a second cry to escape, this one sounding more eevee like than Flareon, but that was exactly how his trainer had taught him.\n\nIn the dozen or so seconds that Tank kept up the the assault the pokemons trainer had begun his own, “Charbroil 'em Tank! Look that little fluff can't even dodge. I don't know why you bothered entering with a dumb pokemon like that.” As the Arcanine ended his attack Tavi took his first breath while the flames and smoke still moved around him. Tavi had already started forward expecting and hearing his trainers call.\n\n“Take down!” Tavi burst through the smoke hitting top speed after the first few pawsteps. Tavi crossed the space in the seconds it took both opponents to realize that the battle wasn't over. The Arcanine took the blow under the chin straight in to the neck and chest. The force which would have totaled a small car lifted the Arcanine off its paws and sent it sailing back twice the length of its body. Tavi shook his head clearing the effects of the attack and zeroing back in on Tank who was struggling to regain his paws. \n\n“Fire Blast” Tavi heard his trainer call behind him. Tavi cranked up his heat to max and opened his mouth wide. “FLARE” he cried out releasing a massive wave of searing energy.\n\n“Tank move!!” his trainer screamed. 'Fat chance' Tavi thought as he watched the wall of flame engulf the pokemon who had not even been to gain a firm stance before it was knocked back off its paws again to roast in the flames. The trainer turned away from the wave of heat fumbling for his pokeball trying to rescue his Arcanine. In the seconds it took the trainer to make his fingers work and reenlarge the pokeball and aim the flames had already died down, revealing a prone singed and slightly smoking body. \n\n“Arcanine is unable to battle.” The referee called at the same time a red beam struck the inert form and with a glow drew its occupant back inside the ball. Tavi turned looking back to his trainer while walking back, seeing the little scissoring motion of his trainer hand, Tavi sighed and lifted his paws to prance back across the arena waving a fluffy tail of insult at the opposing trainer. \n\n“Don't worry Tank,” the trainer spoke to the pokeball, “I'll smash that little baby.” \n\n“Eonn/Baby?” Tavi stopped, turning and glaring at the trainer, “Flare Eonn/ I am no Baby!!” Tavi was constantly insulted and ridiculed for his small size but the one thing he knew he was not was a baby. That was something he treasured from his past, long ago safe and warm with his other two sibling eevees. Every time someone tried calling Tavi a baby it mad his heart ache and his body burn.\n\n“Go IceBlade” the opposing trainer called tossing his ball to the arena. Tavi waited mind guessing as the shape finally revealed a Weavile, Tavi readied his stance thinking this could be trouble. He didn't feel the opposing trainer was foolish enough to send out a easy mark for his fire attack unless it was able to handle it. “Slash attack.” The Weavile's trainer called, Tavi bent his legs readying to dodge waiting on the Weavile who just stood there. “IceBlade no games get in there.” The trainer called.\n\n“Vile/whatever” the pokemon responded. \n\nNot waiting Tavi's trainer took advantage of the pokemons defiance “Full Flame thrower” his trainer called to Tavi. Tavi opened his mouth blasting out fire towards the Weavile who quickly dodged. Tavi turned and twisted his head trying to catch the swift moving pokemon with the pillar of flame. Mentally Tavi noted the speed and the movement which the Weavile used easily keeping out of range of the flame while not running around stressed or panicked. Tavi saw volumes of knowledge behind those gleaming eyes and glinting claws, no this was not going to be an easy battle no matter the weekness advantage. Tavi stopped the attack taking several quick breaths of oxygen waiting for his next command.\n\n“Now IceBlade quick Ice beam.” The Weavile paused checking his trainer before finally agreeing with the order.\n\n“Tavi flamethrower don't stop.” Tavi took a deep breath already knowing where this battle was headed hoping he wouldn't be punished to much if he wasn't able to continue afterwards. Tavi blew out a high powered attack which met with ice at midfield turning everything to steam in an instant. Tavi continued listening for his masters next command, he knew after many years of experience they couldn't afford to wait to long. The command came quietly, but the Flareon's ears twitched catching the words, “End it.”\n\nTavi gave an extra push of fire before stopping, again closing his mouth and eyes, plastering his ears to his head, and digging his claws in to the ground. Tavi allowed his fire to burn both inside and out as the ice attack crashed against his body. The small shards of ice puffed against his fur even as the large pieces sliced against his face, forelegs, and sides. Tavi felt each and every stinging cut drawing on the pain, his body and mind abandoning reason as the rage built. He replayed the opposing trainer calling him baby over and over getting angrier with each replay.\n\n“IceBlade stop.” the trainer called. 'Stop' the Weavile though I'll stop when he's nothing more than a fuzzy popsicle. The Weavile increased its attack against the steam pillar across the arena, unknowing that each second less and less of his attack was having any effect. Tavi open his eyes squinting against the wall of steam, he released a super powered Fire Blast which cleared the entire arena before him, allowing Tavi to charge though in its wake. The attack failed just a few feet from the Weavile, suddenly Tavi felt the horrible burn of ice and deep slicing gashes that tore at his fur. It wasn't enough however to slow Tavi's charge, he turned the new burn to his own blending it in to a rage which he released at a one foot range. The Weavile screamed as flames tore past his body instantly melting fur and burning off skin as Tavi's paws touched the pokemons chest and began ripping in to the flesh.\n\nLucky for the Weavile his trainer was faster this time with the pokeball. As the two hit the ground, Tavi stopped his fire opening his jaws wide and lunging for the Weaviles throat, at the same time a red beam cut though the air recalled the Weavile safety. Tavi's paws dropped to the ground and his jaws clamped down on air frustrated Tavi let out a scream, “FLLAAREE”\n\n“Tavi enough.” The command cut through the haze of his rage. “Tavi come here!” Tavi shook his head trying to regain complete control of his burning body and emotions. He was not a baby, the though to himself he could never be a baby again, Tavi almost wept as the hatred and rage drained from his body. He turned and stumbled taking several tottering steps pausing trying to stop his legs from shaking. Tavi took a deep breath and began limping back across the field holding one back leg up, he could feel and even hear the drops of blood that slipped down his leg and spattered against the ground.\n\nTavi was startled hearing the referee call out, “Weavile is unable to battle Flareon wins.” a second voice echoed out over the speakers, “This tournament is over your winner is Daniel!” the announcer called out, after a few seconds applauds and half hearted cheers sounded. For the first time Tavi allowed his attention and senses outside of the arena. More than half the audience seemed stunned by the vicious final moves, clapping more because others around were than any feeling of excitement after a glorious victory.\n\n“You did good Tavi, I knew if I left you for last you would give me the win.” Tavi looked at his trainer noticing the other five pokeballs that were hooked on to a leg strap that went around Daniel's side and knee, usually his trainer only kept three active pokeballs always ready to try and catch something new. The last few months it had been him, Leaf which was a bayleaf, and Slip which had been a Metapod till it finally evolved to a Butterfree only a few months ago. Tavi sat down carefully trying to lick at the tear on his hind leg wondering who else his trainer had called up and what pathetic condition they were in.\n\nDaniel had already left Tavi were he sat, going first to taunt the back of the defeated trainer then talking with the ref, probably worried about where his prize was Tavi thought. Although Daniel trained his pokemon vigorously and sometimes ruthlessly he rarely ever entered a competition unless he was sure the prize was worth it. That did not mean Tavi had not been in many a roadside battles but unless there was a badge or some kind of profit, Daniel was rarely interested in the results.\n\nTavi's ears perked at the sound of footsteps behind him. Seeing a female approach he growled lightly and tried stepping away. He was in no mood to deal with people wishing to pet or cuddle with him, Tavi tripped yelping as he landed on his side after the first few steps. “Eon on./Stay back” he called trying to get his masters attention.\n\n“Hey stay away from him.” Daniel called running back towards Tavi.\n\n“It's ok my name is Michelle. I'm nurse Joy's assistant at the local pokemon center.” Michell pulled out a pokeball and called out, “Chansey go.” As the pokemon emerged Michell said, “If you like I can take your pokemon for treatment back at the center.”\n\n“I don't think so.” Daniel said removing his own pokeball from the leg strap to recall his Flareon.\n\n“Wait please. Chansey Heal Bell” Michell spoke. “Channseyy” her pokemon called out. Tavi pulled back a little feeling the wave of healing aura wash over him. Tavi could feel his back leg tingle along with several other gashes, he also felt new strength flow in, as he forced himself to his paws. \n\n“That should be better for now but you really need to get him properly healed at the center.” Michell spoke at the same time her Chansey was calling out “Chan Cchan Chan.SEY/All better, All better, Aren't you much better.” the pokemon danced in front of Tavi. Tavi snorted at the large pink pokemon and walked still with a slight limp to sit next to his trainer.\n\n“Tavi return.” Daniel called. Tavi's last though as the red light enveloped his body was that he was probably going to end up being some how punished for the kindness shown him.\n\nTavi woke hours later realizing instantly that he was recovering in the pokemon clinic. He was laying on a firm mat with high metal walls surrounding him on each side. The quiet hum and gentle warm radiating heat had his body fully relaxed and tingling. Tavi stretched and slowly dozed off again feeling warm and safe, images of other eevees and a warm den slowly flickered though his mind as he dreamed, rested, and recuperated. \n\nTavi saw the flash of red and opened his eyes shaking out his mane and tail. “Alright now we can really get the party started.” He heard his trainer call. Tavi didn't need to see the empty liquor bottle or the dancing of his trainer behind him to know that he was drunk already. The heavy scent of alcohol mixed with the wood smoke and the slight lingering smell of burnt food had already warned Tavi that it was going to be a hard night. Tavi turned to watch his trainer even though Daniel wasn't of the legal age to drink yet, he was guzzling down the booze swiftly coming to full on drunk. \n\n“I did it, I did it,” Slip said fluttering in a circle above Tavi's head, “Master sent me on a covert mission, I confused him and he never even saw me, and than master was happy, and then he got the special bottles, and then he said I was perfect. PERFECT!” Slip called out spiraling upwards in the clearing where Daniel had pitched his tent. Tavi wonder if all the those low level flamethrower attacks he had practiced on the Metapod hadn't ended up frying several parts of the Butterfree's brain. Slip was always eager to please Daniel, doing what ever he was asked and taking every bit of abuse like it was a soft tender caress. Practicing and training to please his master following every command even when I meant working beyond the point of exhaustion and on the edge of passing out. Tavi had tried to understand what kind of pokemon would willingly end up laying on the ground unable to even lift a wing while his trainer just laughed before finally recalling it for a rest.\n\nTavi kept watching the arial display giving a short glance over as Leaf approached. “At least some one is happy.” She said laying down next to him, “Maybe soon he'll learn how bad Master is when he's drunk.” Leaf paused shifting on the ground, “I still feel sore but at least I didn't have to do some trick to get the alcohol this time.”\n\n'Trick' Tavi though, Daniel was full of tricks. Tavi could still recall the first time Daniel used him trying to steal some liquor. It was more than three years ago when his master had been just fifteen years old, Daniel had ordered Tavi to run into a certain store. Daniel had come chasing in after his Flareon calling him to a stop in the middle isle of a liquor store. The man behind the register was instantly rushing forward ready to help the minor back out the door.\n\n“Sorry,” Daniel had explained, “We were training and he just ran off. Hey wanna see?” Daniel said excitedly snapping his fingers. Tavi instantly responded lifting his hind legs walking awkwardly forward on his front paws. The clerk expecting some form of flame work stop protesting long enough to watch the undersized Flareon work. After several feet Tavi curled in to a ball rolling onto his back and continuing till his somersault brought him up on to his rear paws, holding his fore legs out for balance Tavi slowly walked backwards till he reached his starting point.\n\n“That was really wonderful.” the man said clapping a few times walking forward to pet Tavi on the head as he dropped back onto all four paws. “Listen kid that's great but you can't be in here I could get in a lot of trouble.”\n\n“No problem sir.” Daniel said throwing a small salute. “Come on Flareon let's go.” Daniel had called heading out the door. That was the first night Daniel had ever gotten a bit tipsy, having swiped and pocketed a small bottle while the clerk had been distracted by Tavi. Daniel had celebrated, laughing and dancing threw their campsite over the ease of his masterminded theft. Since then Daniel had used his pokemon in various ways to acquire spirits, usually it was to celebrate a gym win or a good victory. \n\nTavi looked over at his trainer disgusted and worried, the more Daniel drank the meaner he could become. He was already doing a stumbling dance stopping every few moments to take another large swallow off a huge bottle. “There's food over there.” Leaf interrupted his thoughts pointing with her muzzle. Tavi followed her direction seeing a flat tray on the ground heaped with cheap pokefood. The Oddish before the tray was trying to fill her empty belly the the dusty stale tasting chow.\n\n“Tops is here?” Tavi asked, “Anyone else?” Leaf shook her head in answer as Tavi got up and walked over to the food. Tops had her mouth bulging trying to moisten up several of the hard pellets at once so she could break them up to swallow. Tavi pushed a open space at the corner of the tray as Tops spit out the pellets in her mouth smiling. Tavi snatched up a mouthfull of chow and crunched into them, keeping his head over the tray he allowed several much smaller bits to fall from his mouth, grinding up food for the grass pokemon. After two more mouthfuls Tavi moved aside allowing Tops to lick up some of the bits while he went back for food himself. Had he been paying attention instead of crunching loudly on the food he might have heard how quiet the clearing had become. A hiss from Leaf was all the warning he had before a large piece of firewood crashed into his back sending him stumbling away from his meal.\n\n“Come on Tavi you have to pay attention.” The slightly off tone words echoed across the clearing. “You sure showed that bitch yesterday. Almost tore 'er apart.” Tavi tried going back to eating while he heard Daniel approach. “Toe..tall..ee awsome, although” Daniel paused trying to remember an important though, “although you stopped. They wanted to take you, said you were vicious.” Daniel exclaimed while trying to bend over to pet Tavi. Instinctively Tavi dodged aside as Daniel toppled to his knees. Daniel looked up grinning, “I told them you stopped, they can't take ya if ya stop.” Daniel was still grinning as he looked down noticing the bottle still in his hand. Daniel pulled his body upright still on his knees to take a long pull from the nearly empty bottle.\n\nTavi contemplated trying to eat more as he heard his trainer take several gasping breaths. His decision was made for him when he heard Tops squeal. “Come here.” Daniel said dragging the Oddish forward by her top leaves. Tavi walked away to the sound of a zipper opening, this was nothing new. For over a year Daniel had forced each of his pokemon to suck him off, usually when he was drunk, but there had been several other times as well. Tavi sat back down next to Leaf as the squealing of Tops changed to muffled cries and choking sounds. “Ya that's right bitch.” Leaf shuddered with the words her trainer spoke. Tavi tried reaching out his muzzle to rub against the Bayleaf, she turned looking at him allowing the contact for a moment before using a vine to turn his muzzle away shaking her head at him.\n\nTavi scanned the clearing making a point to ignore what was in front of him, he finally found Slip perched in a tree with a good vantage point of what was happening below. The Butterfree had only known a few month of their masters habits besides the training and had never had the experience of a forced sexual encounter, and likely never would. Tavi grabbed the soil with his claws leaving furrows as this time he was the one that shuddered. More than one occasion he had been forced to swallow the bitter salty fluids his master produced as Daniel climaxed in his mouth.\n\n“Come on you slut you could take most of it before.” Daniel called across the clearing before clearly getting upset and tossing the Oddish away like trash. “Leaf get over here.” He said trying to stand up forcing his pants and boxers down his legs. The bayleaf obediently rose crossing the clearing and immediately began sucking on his dick. “Baaa,” Daniel said knocking her muzzle away, “Fuck that your gonna put out, get on your back.”\n\n“BAY/WHAT!?” Leaf said shocked.\n\n“Tavi get over here.” Tavi stood up and moved closer. “Leaf either you can get down on your back or I will have Tavi burn you ass till it's on the ground so I can take it.” Tavi looked at Leaf shaking his head. He growled out and stepped backwards, there was a line here, Tavi knew it was somewhere and he was not going to be the one to force Leaf into this. “Tavi you little chicken shit,” Daniel spit out half slurred as he grabbed Leaf's top leaf and walked/dragged them to the center of the clearing before Tavi. “You forget I got one that will listen, Slip,” he called out stepping back, “stun spore both of them!”\n\n“Bay baaayy baylef/NO, stop wait please.” Leaf said flailing tendrils as she laid down and rolled over. “BAAY/HERE” Leaf couldn't stand it, she saw where this was headed, a fight now would likely hurt everyone. She looked at her trainer and crooned spreading her hind legs showing what she had. \n\n“Good choice you bitch. Your a girl in all the ways that matter.” Daniel said shuffling forward. Tavi felt horrible rooted to the spot as his trainer literally dropped on top of the Bayleaf. There was still plenty of light from the glow of the campfire to show Tavi exactly what was happening, Daniel was using a hand to guide himself forward and missing each time. “Shit!” Daniel said kneeling unsteady so he could see where he was trying to penetrate. Tavi finally looked away hearing Leaf's pained cry as Daniel drying spit shaft made entry. Daniel dropped down on his Bayleaf and forced the rest of the way inside hearing her squeal again. “Got you now Leaf, your gonna take it all.”\n\nTavi walked away hearing the grunts of his trainer and squeaks and quiet cries of Leaf as she tried staying silent and accepting the abuse. Tavi was building his own private little rage keeping it imprisoned as he looked for his pokeball, he was not going to stay around here and the ball seemed like the only alternative. Tavi only found three of the pokeballs next to the tent with the leg strap. He had to look a little further before finding his next to an open backpack outside of the tent. Clothes half hanging out and scatter across the ground and a still unopened bottle inside showed how Daniel had smuggled so much alcohol outside of town. Tavi gave his pokeball a bat in frustration watching it roll across the the ground and on to a tee shirt stopping red side up and looking like one odd shaped apple laying on the white tee. \n\nInspiration stuck Tavi, several time he had help his trainer knock apples out of trees only to watch as Daniel took off his shirt making a basket to carry them back to camp. Tavi searched the clearing for Slip still unwilling to allow his attention to focus on what was happing in the middle, Slip was in a tree near the far side, this was the perfect time to act. Tavi carefully folded the shirt over his pokeball, being extra careful and trying to make sure he didn't accidentally activate it. Tavi did take one last look across the clearing, Slip was still in the tree, Tops was huddled in some brush where she had landed, and Leaf..... Tavi turned feeling worse than he had in a long long time. He was leaving her here, not only that he was leaving her here with him. There was no doubt in Tavi's mind that this was soon to be just another regular thing that happened, just like all the other shocking things that had become so normal. Tavi turning gripping the shirt in his mouth as his now ex-trainer started moaning out and slamming in to the Bayleaf harder. The Flareon leaped over the first few bushes dodging a few trees before the tears started to fall. After that it was just a long crashing run, plowing though the nighttime forest running away, trying to escape.\n\n\nChapter 2: Body\n\nThe Flareon was still stumbling along hours after the mad breakaway dash he had made from his trainers campsite. Tavi was finding it tougher now to make progress, the small forest area had broken up when the ground started a gentle climb. When the trees had started giving away Tavi was able to see more with the quarter moon light that reached the ground. But now with out the trees canopy the ground had become infested with brush and shrubs.\n \nFinally no longer able to ignore the ache of his hind leg Tavi slowed finding a simple rocky dip with a brush overhang that he tumbled into. He pushed the package he had been carrying far enough away, making sure he wouldn't accidentally disturb it in the night. He spent the next few hours in the dim light trying to fall asleep only to be startled awake a few minutes later after hearing or believing he heard a sound close by. Sometime after the moon set and dawn was only an hour or so off Tavi fell into an exhausted dreamless sleep, body far too overworked and overstressed to stay conscious.\n \nHe woke to the screech of a Spearow calling somewhere nearby and bolted out from under the bush and stumbling forward till his aching legs and body screamed for him to stop. The Flareon sank to the ground trying to asses his injuries keeping an eye and ear out for what was around him. Tavi's mind was telling him that likely his ex-trainer was probably still passed out in the late morning or would just be waking up crawling around the campsite moaning about a headache. He looked to the sun after he pulled out a sharp rock that had been caught in his pad and licked it clean.  The sun had just cleared the high slope above him and was slowly warming the chilled hillside around Tavi.\n \nHe shifted back to his paws, he began slowly walking off the kinks and cramped sore muscles of his legs. His rear leg throbbed muscles protesting the abuse of last night run so soon after healing from a serious injury. When he felt strong enough he went looking for something to eat instead of worrying about the aches of his body. A search of the immediate area turned up several nearly bare bushes. Tavi found a dozen or so small tiny tart berries which he quickly claimed, seeing little else he forced himself to chew off a few leaves from the bush trying to put something more in his empty belly. He stopped himself several times from thinking of the dry poke chow he had passed by last night and the reasons why he had not eaten a full meal.\nHe walked back to the small dip he had spent the night in and pushed his head inside to pull out the dirty teeshirt that contained his pokeball. He wanted to find some way to get rid of it and make sure no human could ever find it to trap him again. Taking a better look around the landscape Tavi saw no good place to rid himself of the ball since he felt burying the ball wouldn't be good enough to keep it out of human hands. He picked up the shirt in his mouth and started out climbing higher up the slope though the brush.\n\nWhile forcing his way between some rather prickly bushes Tavi stumbled onto a hidden poke trail running inside the bushes. He crouched down and began moving along at a better pace working his way up the hill.  Even the occasional low branch or tight squeeze that caught his mane and shoulders didn't slow him as much as trying to force his own path. The Flareon tried to figure out if it was Buneary, Furret or maybe a Zigzagoon that used the path or maybe some other pokemon entirely.  But likely they were a smaller pokemon that Tavi could easily handle anything that small if he came across them. He chose the turns that seemed to head higher up the hill as the path twisted and turned keeping to the thicker growth.  Although there were times when he could see though a thin wall of leaves that looked out onto an open rocky area mostly his view was the insides of bushes and the rut pawed path out in front of him.\n \nTavi heard scurrying movement ahead and wondered what kind of creature he would meet. One sharp turn and a rocky scramble upward led him into a covered opening that was more than two jumps across for him. Tavi carefully put down the pokeball to look around.  The ground was mostly flat and littered with leaf debris and the whole area was enclosed by thick brambles and dead bushes on all sides. To on one side there was even a stunted oak tree, which lead to most of the overhead cover. There was a small boulder wedged against the trunk creating a small gap near the roots to small for Tavi to enter. It was obviously not to small to hide something as he heard scuffling noises from behind the rock.\n \n“Go Away, Go away, GO AWAY!” A terrified squeal sounded from behind the rock as Tavi got closer. He stopped sitting back curious as the wail was repeated, “Gooo Away.”\n \n“Alright I'll leave.” Tavi said his curiosity not requiring him to continue to terrorize whatever pokemon the voice behind the tree belonged to.  He went back to retrieve the shirt and searched for a suitable exit. After looking on the higher side of the opening he started with the other sides still hoping to keep going upward before he finally searched the upper side again. Most of the side was covered in thick dead bramble which was impassable without serious attacks and all of what Tavi had that could work would likely leave the entire hillside in flames. On one side closer to the tree he did find a rock with a gap under it leaning down he could see a trail beyond that had a good deal more light on it. 'Probably and exit' he thought.\nTavi place the wrapped ball several feet away and went to inspect the rock closer. Leaning back on his hind legs Tavi stood up and wrapped his arms over the top of the rock hooking his claws in on the other side. Pulling backwards Tavi felt the stone shift slightly, digging his claws in as best he could he heaved backwards. He was moving with the rock but when it shifted hitting his chest he let go and pushed off jumping away. The rock moved nearly a foot more before it stopped having slid down and was now resting on the ground. Tavi was thankful it had moved so easily and stood back up getting a better grip and hauling backwards again but no matter how hard he tried or what angle he tried at the stone now refused to budge.\n \nThe Flareon stepped back there was now a gap in the brambles where the rock had rested but it was not quite big enough for him to squeeze though. It was a tight fit but Tavi stuck his head in the space grabbing several of the stick like vines in his mouth and bracing his paws against the stone pulled. He strained to keep a hold of the branches in his mouth as his ears heard snapping and crackling all around. With a loud snap Tavi's head popped back out and he went tumbling across the clearing with a long twisted piece of wood still in his mouth. The Flareon went back inspecting the wider gap he might be able to squeeze though now except, Tavi looked back at the pokeball, that would be a problem. He couldn't try and drag the pokeball though with him for fear that if something tore open the shirt he could be trapped back inside.\nHe considered the problem before he picked up the shirt in his mouth and walked back to the gap. Tavi sheltered himself behind the stone poking his head around the side he gave a quick flip of his head sending the bundle though before ducking back behind the stone. There were several muffled clank as the pokeball struck stone, he kept his ears perked catching each sound of movement before the ball came to rest.\n\nHe waited several more seconds listening intently before carefully peaking around the rock easily seeing the white shirt that had caught against a stick stopping the ball from sliding back down the trail. The shirt had unwrapped some and Tavi could see part of the pokeball gleam in the light that was filtering down onto the trail. He squeezed against the rock wiggling his body into the space he created. It took him several minutes of serious skin scratching and fur pulling but Tavi finally was finally able to pass the stone and get back on the path.  The whole time he kept watch with one eye on the glint of metal that was the pokeball.  As soon as he was in reach Tavi shoved the shirt over the ball covering it. He slowly used his paws pushing the shirt together so he could secure it in his mouth once again. With that done he could now see what looked like the end of the path just a few yards away. The end was steep and he had to tear though the final part but was able to force his body up and back out in to the open.\n \nThe Flareon placed the bundle down and shook off most clinging twigs and leaves.  He spent several moments tugging the larger stick and debris from his tail with his mouth then tried to dislodge the bigger pieces from his mane with a paw. Tavi walked a few slow circles, although still sore he was glad that he had acquired no new injuries or aches. Finally taking time to look around the Flareon was able to marvel at the view.\n\nTavi was standing at a rocky grass verge that stretched several feet before the hill ended in a drop off. He looked both directions seeing the hill still slightly climb to his right cresting a ways off, while the other direction the open area ended in just a few feet as the brush and trees began growing right up to the cliff. He took several steps forward moving up to the edge and looked over. The area below was covered with rough grassy humps and large rocky patches, but that was not what drew Tavis attention. The drop was a real life threatener but at the base just a few feet from where the ground evened out was a path that ran most of the steep slope before turning away to cross the rough terrain. The Flareon had no wish to deal with any humans at the moment and backed away. Going back to collect his pokeball Tavi was hit by what he thought was an exceptional idea. Tavi walked back close to the edge with the shirt setting it down and carefully unwrapping the ball within. He crouched down against the ground and reached out batting the pokeball over the edge.\n \nTavi's ears picked up the first clank of metal on rock and every tink, ping, and clang there after. He waited several moments after the noise stopped before cautiously creeping forward sticking his muzzle over the side to look below. The ball had been caught with most of its white side up, stuck in some weeds a few feet away from the path. Feeling safe Tavi stood up and watching the ball below for a minute before turning around. He dug his claws into the earth and with his hind paws kicked out dirt, rocks, and parts of dried stringy grass and weeds over the edge of the cliff.\nTavi gave a huff of satisfaction before turning his attention to the shirt. With a leap he landed on it sinking his teeth and claws in, pulling in opposite directions. He felt extreme satisfaction as one of the sleeves parted from the body with a loud ripping noise. He gnashed his teeth putting more holes in the cloth in his mouth, shaking his head and growling before flinging the dirty tattered piece off the edge.\nHe watched as it half fluttered half rolled down stopping less than halfway down the slope. Tavi returned his attention the shirt ready to shred the rest before he realized that might be a very bad idea. It was Daniel's shirt and could somehow lead him here if he left bits and pieces all over. He looked around and prepared a flamethrower but that to seemed like a worse idea.  The Flareon felt he only had one option and grabbed the ripped shirt in his mouth and scurried over the top of the hill trotting along the grassy verge. At least he had gotten rid of the pokeball and if he was lucky it would be a long time before anyone found it and even if they did he would be one cliff and a long way away.\n \nTavi made his way down the opposite side of the hill seeing the area on this side was greener and less dense. There were more small paths and trails many which lead Tavi to empty berry bushes and fruit trees. He munched down what he could find keeping his stomach just above completely empty. As the afternoon progressed the ground flattened out and the bushes and brush broke up leaving large areas of light brown foot high grass. He stopped to take several rests feeling safer and more hidden when ever he laid down in the grass. Soon though evening was approaching and a light breeze started and he was able to pick out two things on the wind.  First there was water near by and second there was a light tree scent on the air.\n \nSearching for a vantage point Tavi found a rock to scramble up to be able to look around. Ahead and off to the side he could see a gully which he assumed the water smell came from but off in the distance in the direction the gully was headed he could see trees, a whole forest. Tavi felt a burst of all kinds of emotion happiness and excitement but tingles of fear and exhaustion seeing that the forest was to far off to reach before nightfall.\n\nHe hopped down the rock and started forward again his pads were cut and bleeding and his legs were burning but he easily turned his mind away from the pain.  A trick he had mastered while training with his ex-trainer. It was his tiredness that was the bigger problem, after the mad dash last night and the few hours of sleep early in the morning, he had spent most of the day on his feet up and moving. Never before had he spent more than a few hours walking, training yes but there were different muscles and Tavi felt each one protest as he stumbled forward.\n\nAt some point after tripping on the shirt for most of the evening Tavi stopped and tried to decide what to do with it. It had become hard to keep his jaws clamped shut all the time and harder to pant when his mouth was full of cloth. With little thought on how it would look Tavi wiggled his head through the shirt and out the top. It was rather uncomfortable having it bunch around his neck pressing his mane down but Tavi figured it was just easier this way. The Flareon was still hours from his destination when he saw the ground rise off to the side in the darkness and shadows of tree tops and bushes peaked over the crest so he moved further away from the gully. Tavi headed up the hill stopping at the first bush on the other side that was big enough to crawl underneath. He scrabbled in and curled up to exhausted to even worry about where he had stopped and was asleep in moments.\n \nThe Flareon woke very early the next morning just as the sky was truly starting to brighten. He first struggled out of the bush then out of the torn shirt adding new rips as he removed it. Tavi left it where it dropped and made his way back to where the thought the gully would be at. He was glad in the morning light that he had decided to stop. \n\nThe gully had significantly widened out and become quite shallow. The area beyond turned into a muddy flat growing with reed beds and small willow trees, he shivered thinking what it would have been like getting stuck out there in the dark to tired to keep going. Tavi worked down the rocky slope to the bottom finding a spot to drink and then carefully stepping in to the water finding smooth spots for his paws and letting them soak in the cold stream. After a good soak and his paws feeling numb Tavi climbed back to the small grove where he spent the night and began searching for any edible berry or bush that he could choke down into his empty stomach. He had only found two small mouth fulls before walking into a wide area of wrecked shrubbery. The ground was flattened out and bush and weeds crushed flat, there were many bits of apple and berries smashed in to the soil and left to rot. Tavi searched finding nothing appealing enough to try except a browned soggy piece of near spoiled apple that had rolled under a bush Tavi gulped down the pathetic bit and began to concentrate more to the edge where the bushes weren't all mangled.\n \nThe light 'thump' behind Tavi while he was searching had him spinning around mouth opened readying a fire attack. It took only a second of scanning for him to see the small red and yellow striped apple in front of him. The Flareon tried to keep searching the area before his stomach gained control and he jumped forward crunching the apple between his teeth. A few hearty bites and quick chewing was all Tavi allowed himself before he was back on the alert searching for the apples origin. Hearing and seeing nothing to worry about on the ground the Flareon moved his gaze upwards to the trees. He instantly was able to spot the apple tree even though it was horribly mangled and missing most of its lower branches the few that remained were no better than over sized splinters. But near the top the tree which laid mostly untouched  Tavi could see a few more globes hidden among the leaves.\nWith out really thinking Tavi charged forward turning his shoulder and slamming into the tree. The tree shook slightly as he stumbled back but the few branches high out of reach held on to the few fruits that were left. Tavi took several steps back and cried out “FLARE!” while charging forward slamming into the tree and sending it rocking. He staggered backwards shaking his head as his ears picked out another 'thunk' close by. Opening his eyes and zeroing in on the still rolling fruit he bolted forward inwardly ecstatic with his luck and filling belly.\n \nHe had eaten another apple before rolling the rest in to a group under a bush. Energized with his success he raced back to his previous nights sleeping spot and snatched up the ragged cloth in his mouth. Tavi left the small grove late in the morning with five small apples hanging in the ragged shirt from his mouth. Tavi started back out towards the forest feeling happy and carefree for the first time in a long long time. By the time he made it past the fringes and was actually under a cool canopy of leaves, mid day had nearly passed and he was feeling extremely tired. He stashed his fruit kicking leaves over the shirt hidden in the brush and began searching for a place to rest for a while. He looked though the trees and began searching for possible larger spaces before he came to a clearing that would be perfect for a tent and campfire. He gave a little a little bounce around the clearing he found till he realized there was no tent and more importantly no Daniel.\n\nTavi dropped his tail and crept back into the undergrowth feeling seriously stupid. From the cover of a bush he looked back at the clearing, he needed something different, not exposed, cozy and warm, a den or a proper bush. Tavi resumed his search this time geared to find a proper nesting place for a single, alone, and independent Flareon. He had found a few suitable places and was heading back for the apples when he spotted a fallen tree ahead. Sturdy looking and overgrown the tree might provide a good spot depending on how much shelter the roots gave. There could also be a spot where the limbs kept the trunk high enough to provide a sheltered spot.\n\nTavi decided it was worth investigating and headed towards it, he worked his way closer to the base and was nearly to the trunk when a growl sounded and the bushes off to his side shook. Tavi jumped back narrowly avoiding the green body that charged at him. He danced back a few steps ready to fight as the Leafeon flipped around and dropped crouching ready to spring.\n \n“GO AWAY!” Leafeon growled out whipping her flat tail side to side. Tavi nearly laughed taking a step back and sitting down. He listened to Leafeon's tail which sounded like a small fire crackling at least thats what it sounded like to him.\n \n“Relax I wont fight you.” Tavi said. The Leafeon was bigger than he was but he doubted the grass type would be much of a threat.\n \n“I don't know you go away!” Leafeon stated it had stopped growling but had moved forward standing between Tavi and the fallen tree. Hearing Leafeon's voice had finally told him that the other pokemon was female.\n \n“I'm sorry. I was just passing though, I was hopping to find some shelter near that tree.” Tavi told the Leafeon. Her change was instant growling and charging forward again as soon as he mentioned the tree. Since he had still had been expecting a trick or attack and moved forward as she did, only he sprang up vaulting over the surprised Leafeon while she skidded to a halt.\n \n“NO.” Leafeon shouted out charging back at Tavi who moved closer to the fallen tree. Hearing her approach the Flareon charged to the tree running up the side and leaping off.  He twisted in the air flying straight at the oncoming Leafeon who didn't think to dodge. The two collided together and rolled to the side in a pile. Tavi very experienced with body collisions and rough landings was already on his feet hopping on the shoulders of the Leafeon driving her side back to the ground. He used his teeth grabbing the side of her neck while he pinned her head down down with a paw. As Tavi buried his muzzle in her neck keeping her pinned, he thought he heard a whine from behind him with a rustle of bushes. He swiveled his ears back listening and waiting for an attack while the Leafeon struggled beneath him.\n \n“Let me go!” The female screamed struggling harder.  He definitely heard the bushes rustle and a piercing whine 'VEEeee'. The Leafeon stilled completely stopping for several seconds before she began a violent thrashing uncaring as Tavi's teeth broke through her skin. Her thrashing head had yanked Tavi forward pressing his nose to the ground. He finally let go jumping back watching her scramble across to stand in front of some bushes next to the downed tree.\n \nThe Leafeon growled again advancing, “Listen I was just looking for a place to spend the night.” Tavi said, “But if you want me to burn down the forest fine.” Tavi made a show at taking a deep breath and aimed his head just off to the Leafeon's side at the bush behind her.\n \nTavi opened his mouth wide at the same time Leafeon jumped in front of Tavi screaming “No don't PLEASE!” Tavi closed his mouth and sat down watching the grass type shiver still anticipating the burning fire of a flame attack. She opened one eye and turned her head to stare at Tavi.\n \n“Do you honestly think I was trying to hurt you or your cubs?” Tavi asked.\n \nThe Leafeon shakily laid down, “Please just go.”\n \n“Fine, but do you know where there might be some water?” Tavi asked.\n \n“Water?” Leafeon asked as Tavi nodded. “There is a little stream off that way.” Leafeon gestured with her tail. Tavi stood up taking a step forward watching the other pokemon cringe.\n \n“Thank you. I already have food I just...” As Tavi mentioned food there were twin cries of appeal, the Leafeon's ears drooped down. “I'll be back.” Tavi said.\n \n“No just go away.” The Leafeon said.\n \nTavi quickly trotted back to his stashed food glad that it remained undisturbed. He made his way back taking a different angle, as he got closer he stayed low to the ground creeping forward to stay hidden.\nHe was coming around the base of the fallen tree and stopped to take a moment to inspect the rooted area. It was crowded with debris and piles of sticks jutted out here and there looking like nothing more than a pile of litter blown and bunched against the ripped out roots.\n \nIf Tavi wasn't absolutely sure this was a den he might has dismissed it for just a pile of rubbish and moved on. He waited in a bush just outside the clear area around the den ears perked for any noise. The Flareon didn't wait long there was a quiet 'vee' which was quickly silenced. Tavi decided on a simple frontal approach, he stepped out of the bush and moved to stand in front of the roots. “Please come out. I wont hurt you.” There was a light rustle but no reply. “Listen I will trade, you can have all this food I just want a place to sleep tonight, I will leave tomorrow.”\n \nThere was a light shake as Leafeon crawled out from under several branches hung amongst the roots. “Just tonight? Like I haven't heard that one before.” The Leafeon tried not to growl. Several before this one had said that, trying to work their way on to her back for some fun before leaving. He reached down to the remnants of the tattered filthy and no longer white shirt, taking a bunch of cloth in his mouth and catching his claws just below he pulled hard. With a loud ripping noise the cloth surrendered to the force parting in several places letting the apples roll out on to the ground.\n \n“I no longer have a trainer. I'm sore, tired, and want to rest. Food for a place to spend the night.” Tavi said. Leafeon wanted nothing more than to send this Flareon away but she had been unable to find more than small bites for her Eevee cubs anywhere near to the den. “Mom?” Leafeon turned barking at her cubs to get back inside. Both crouched low to the ground at the tone but only had eyes for the fruit that was just laying feet away. Tavi couldn't help himself he patted one and than another apple across the ground. With twin yips pleasure each Eevee dived on one of the rolling fruit crunching in and gobbling down the fruits flesh.\n \nThe Leafeon watched the small smile on the Flareon's muzzle as he walked around her.  He moved off walking several feet up the tree before laying down. He was more tired than he thought and ended up dozing off instead of waiting for the Leafeon to acknowledge or deny him a place to rest.\n \nTavi felt a prod on his shoulder waking him, the sky was still light but it seemed dusk was approaching. The Leafeon stared at him for several seconds before saying. “You can stay the night.” Tavi stood up shaking he took several steps toward the den before stopping to smile at the twin Eevees who were sitting side by side outside the dens entrance. The little cubs were taking turns licking each others muzzles trying to find any leftover apple or bit that hadn't already been long removed.\n \n“Wait.” Leafeon said when he took another step. “Your not going inside like that.”\n \n“What?” Tavi asked. She moved forward and using a clawed paw raked through his mane removing several leaves with her first pass. He watched as the leaves fluttered to the ground, “Sorry.” he mumbled feeling embarrassed. He looked at his lumped and matted tail thinking how it looked more like a birds nest at the moment. Tavi tried shaking vigorously dislodging only a few small bits.\n \n“You need to do more than that.” Leafeon informed him. Tavi thought back to all the times Daniel had brushed and combed his mane and fur. It was one of the things he had never worried about before.  Daniel for all the things he did, the one thing he never allowed was for his undersized Flareon to walk around looking like some mangy dirt ball. Every time he let Tavi out he wanted a perfectly groomed adorable pint sized flaming terror.\n \nTavi turned his tail and tried reaching a paw back with claws extended and tried to groom his own tail. He frowned as the twig in his claw caught with several hairs that he had to yank and tear to get out. Leafeon shook her head, “Don't you know anything?” she moved forward nudging Tavi to get him to lay down. She pulled his tail close to his side and said, “It's like this.” Tavi watched as she had just a slight curve to her paw and toes spread wide as she began combing through his tail. He turned away dropping his ears in shame, his tail looked ragged and now that he was thinking about it he could feel little sticks and leaves that poked him under his chin. He tried to paw at his own mane under his muzzle gently trying to replicate her motions. “Don't pull.” She instructed, “Pull your claws in if they get caught.”\n \nTavi apologized, “I'm sorry. I … I have never done this before.” The Leafeon stopped staring at the Flareon in the fading light.\n \n“Never?” The Leafeon asked. Tavi explained how he had fled with his pokeball just two nights earlier. As she groomed his tail and moved to his mane Tavi told her of the past two days never mentioning more than the fact he left. “You had a trainer that cared for you. You should go back.”\n \n“FLARE!” Tavi jumped up with a bark. His growling sent the two cubs fleeing inside the den. He turned to look at Leafeon, he knew it wasn't her fault.  He dug his claws into the dirt leaving furrows as deep as he could make, “NEVER, I will die before I go back.” Tavi watched as the Leafeon backing away surprised at the outburst shaking her head ready to argue. “You don't, can't even understand.” he said trying to lay back down, “I wish every day he wouldn't have caught me. That I was still and Eevee with a family.”\n \nThe Leafeon finally felt she nailed what Flareon was after, he was trying to get her, pretending to want cubs. She stepped up to confront him but realized he was lost in his own thoughts.  She moved right up next to him searching his face in the dim light. He was staring at the shadows just beyond her and his eyes looked on the verge of tears.\n\nLeafeon felt troubled and she couldn't help leaning in and giving a light lick to the side of his muzzle startling him. Tavi watched surprised by her actions, as she leaned in again he pulled back shaking his head. He realized suddenly he didn't want someone to comfort him now. He went back to trying to fix his mane combing as she had taught him working out the debris caught in his hair so he could get some sleep. Leafeon watched his actions before going behind him to help him finish the job. She grabbed what she felt was the last major burr with her teeth and gave a good yank.\n \n“Hey Flareon,” She asked smelling a light blood scent, “are you bleeding?”\n \n“I don't think so.” Tavi said after a moment, he was sure he had no new injuries. Leafeon gave him a good sniff over finally smelling blood on his paws along with the smell of infection.\n \n“Roll over and let me see your paws.” Leafeon knew as soon as she said it the phrase felt wrong, all the males wanted a reason to roll over and show their plump sheaths. Tavi though only rolled to his side enough so that he could hold his paws up. Leafeon gently smelt each paw having to trust her nose more now that the light was gone. Each of his pads felt too warm, three with fresh or dried blood and one front and one rear had a distinct infection smell to them. She lightly licked the bad front pad tasting fresh blood along with dirt and hair. The tongue ran across the pad feeling not one but two splits where the rough surface should have none.\n \nThe Leafeon pulled back, “How can you walk?”\n \nTavi rolled on to his feet taking several steps forward. “One foot in front of the other.” he said jokingly completely missing Leafeon's cringing every time she heard his foot fall. Tavi waited for the Leafeon to lead the way, after a minute and she still had not moved Tavi asked, “Do I need to clean more or can I sleep now?”\n \n“Oh yes of course.” Leafeon murmured stepping forward she kept her tail against his shoulder making sure he would know the way. She stopped just outside unable to keep quiet any longer. “Doesn't it hurt to walk?”\n \n“This,” Tavi said somewhat surprised she was still talking about his paws, “Master wouldn't have bothered healing them unless we were already at or near a poke center.”\n \n“Poke center?” Tavi could clearly hear the wonder in her voice.\n \n“Can we just leave it to tomorrow? I don't want to think about him.” Tavi told her. With out another word Leafeon dipped down and crawled in to the den. Tavi mimicked the crouch he had seen her use earlier when she came out and easily squeezed inside.\n \n“Come on move back. Flareon you can lay here.” Tavi concentrated on where the voice had come from before he heard her move away. He kept his nose to the ground walking slowly forward making sure not to step on anything nor wishing to bump his noggin in the unknown space. The den sloped down as Tavi moved forward he could feel earth brush against his side as he took a few more cautious steps. He stopped when he finally breathed against fur, there was a little giggle and his muzzle was slapped with a tail. The Flareon stepped next to what was obviously one of the Eevee cubs and squeezed between it and the wall. He was far to tired to complain about being cramped as he wiggled himself into a comfortable position and quickly dozed off.\n \nTavi was awoke the next morning by not one but two painful jabs to the stomach. There was just enough early morning light to see the lumps of Eevee cubs before a third jab of a hind paw caught him just low enough to cause him near serious pain. Tavi hissed pushing back against the wall and used his paws to scoot the Eevee a little further away keeping his privates out of harms way. There was a quiet chuckle and Tavi realized Leafeon was watching him.\n\nShe rose and carefully and picked a path to the entrance before waving a tail for him to follow. Tavi stood and followed stretching his hind legs glad there was no real pain from the prod. After crawling out into the early morning he shook out his mane and tail he was going to try a quick groom when Leafeon asked him to lay down and raise his paws. She said nothing when Tavi rolled on to his back paws up in the air. Leafeon started with his hind paws using her tongue to clean the pads of dirt and dried blood. When she reached his front pads she had to use her teeth to catch and pull out small stones all the while wondering how he seemed to keep his paws so still. She carefully recleaned the last paw making sure that there was nothing left in the wounds in his paw.\n \nThe pad was cracked hot and slightly swollen. “What are you going to do when it gets to infected to walk on?” She asked the Flareon.\n \nTavi pulled his paw close to his muzzle carefully sniffing inspecting what she had done. “I guess I have too..” he stopped that honestly wasn't something that had occurred to him before. He wasn't going to a pokemon center again, he couldn't. Tavi searched his bleeding pad while he thought. “I don't know.” This was something now like grooming his fur, he realized he never really had taken care of himself before.\n \n“It's going to get worse if you don't care for them and let them heal.” Leafeon informed him. Tavi rolled to his side but Leafeon stopped him from standing. “Don't get up yet.”\n \n“Shouldn't I go looking looking for some berries or something?” Tavi asked. “Do you know where any are?”\n \n“If you get up now you will only make it worse. You have to wait till the blood dries, even then you shouldn't walk much.” The Leafeon instructed.\n \nTavi watched the female before turning his head to stare off to where the sun was rising. “I should be going.” he said.\n \nThe Leafeon sat down, “You can go if you want but without resting your paws,” she stared straight at Tavi waiting for him to turn back and watch her, “you won't make it another day before you collapse. Well for you maybe limping, but the infection will spread.”\n \nTavi looked at his paws again before looking back at Leafeon, “What do I do?”\n \n'Finally' Leafeon thought this Flareon was about as bad as a cub when I came caring for itself. “Stay here, watch the Eevees if they wake, I'll be back later with something to help.” Tavi agreed and spent not just the morning but the entire day with the little Eevee cubs.  It took most of the morning and lots of giggling before Tavi finally realized the cubs names were Eevee.  The Leafeon tried twice showing Tavi the difference in the way she called her cubs and although he was able to pick up a slight change in pitch he was still to confused with the fact they didn't have real names.  Leafeon called her cubs one more time telling them to be good as she left yet again.  She was already on her fourth trip taking full advantage of the Flareon watching her pups going farther from home to collect berries, nuts, and other foods that had become scarce near the den.\n \nLater that evening Tavi was tired, tired of being pounced on, rolled, nipped, and poked. Leafeon had returned once again with a second large pile of soft leaves she had gathered together and carried back in what was left of a tattered dirty cloth. Both Eevees and Tavi watched as Leafeon grabbed a mouthful of leaves dropping them a few feet away before going back for more. At her cubs question the grass type she answered that she was covering the dirt to make it better for the Flareon.\n \n“I should say my name is Tavi.” he said looking at the members of the family. Tavi watched the Eevee's who had offered their mother help and were now playfully scattering the leaves everywhere.\n \n“That's your name, the one you were trying to figure out about us earlier?” Leafeon asked. She watched him nod, “That is something trainers do?”\n \nTavi considered for a moment. “Some trainers still call their pokemon by breed type but many give them names.”\n \n“I am Leafeon, that is Eevee, and that is Eevee.” Both cubs looked up individually when their mother called their names. She stared at the Flareon before finally asking, “Weren't you called Eevee once?” Tavi though back he could remember little besides the painful lonely nights and the unhappy days that started his relationship with Daniel.  He knew it had only been three months with his trainer before he evolved and he only knew that because Daniel had bitterly bitched about waiting that long only to make a defective Flareon. He could also remember a few time when Daniel had almost traded him off to someone else.\n\nThe small Flareon had always been terrified, after months of mistreatment he was scared he would be sent somewhere worse for not evolving properly. Tavi shook his head trying to clear out the old memories and answering Leafeons question at the same time. “What do you remember?” Leafeon continued.\n \nTavi decided to share just a bit, “A house, lots of hard painful training in the day, then cold freezing nights of winder. Then evolving to Flareon and being punished every day.”\n \n“Punished? What for?” Leafeon asked.\n \n“Just forget it, I don't want to talk about it.” Tavi laid his head down, at least his paws were feeling better.\n \n“Tavi” Leafeon said his name for the first time, “you had a trainer who cared for you, groomed you, feed you, trained you, you should not have run away. Look at you, you can barely care for yourself.”\nTavi had been at first shocked by what she was saying but as she kept talking he almost felt like showing her exactly what it was like living as one of Daniel's pokemon. Tavis growl echoed across the open space in front of the den as he stood up and stepped towards the Leafeon who backed away worried.\n \n“You know NOTHING!” Tavi spat out, “I can shred and kill now.” He kept his voice as quiet and controlled as he could as the Leafeon dropped to the ground in fear, whining as he continued his approach. “My last battle I almost did kill. I left two pokemon and myself seriously injured.” Tavi had reached Leafeon placing his paw against her neck as she froze in fright. Even the two whimpering cries of Eevee couldn't rouse her. Tavi put his head close to hers whispering his final comments. “Master was happy, very happy with my fight. And you know what.... That isn't the worst part. It gets worse much much worse.  I wont go back I will fight and kill anyone who tries to make me. I will...,” Tavi stopped with the impact against his side, the weak tackle hadn't even shifted his body but the young Eevee's crying shout had him back off quickly.\n \n“Leave mom ALONE!” The second Eevee scrambled up nuzzling her mother as the little male cub paced the four steps back and forth in front of his mother.\n \nTavi waited for a minute for Leafeon to regain her paws, “Sorry. I will leave now.”\n \n“No.” She shouted, “This is my fault. Your right.” Leafeon said walking forward as both Eevees let out slight whimpers, “I should not expect you to return to your trainer especially since I don't know why you left.” Tavi nodded but turned walking away till Leafeon had caught him a few steps later holding her head under his chin stopping him. “It is late and your paws still need to heal. Please,” she looked straight at him, “Tavi please join us inside for some dinner and then you can sleep here tonight.”\n \n“Mom?” The two Eevees had come up from behind them. “Don't worry you two everything is fine.” “But.” “Inside you two.” Leafeon interrupted her cub before he could say much. Both cubs obeyed their mother but the male had stopped at the entrance and turned. He crouched down and scooted his rear under the branches but stayed poised and ready to go rescue his mother. “Tavi it's ok please stay the night. Tomorrow I can show you some berries or plants to keep your paws well, then you can go.” Leafeon backed away she was still upset over what had just happened but she knew if she didn't do something he would leave and likely end up dead or seriously disabled because he couldn't care for himself.  She felt she could at least let him spend the night for taking care of her cubs today.\n \nLeafeon left him sitting out in the encroaching darkness while he stared hard at his healing paws. What ever the mashed up green sticky goo Leafeon had made and forced him to step in had at first burned his paw drawing itself deep into the cuts, but after a few minutes the pain faded and a while later the gunk had dried leaving a covering on his pads. Tavi was curious as to what she had mashed up in the leaf. He slowly walked to the den and crawled inside, “There are some berries here.” Leafeon said just inside. Tavi crouched down and ate what was offered before moving to the back of the den and squeezing in against the wall. There were two light huffs sounding almost like growls coming from the Eevee next to him. It seemed that the little male cub was still unhappy about what had happened earlier.\n \n“Go to sleep Eevee.” Leafeon said her tail crackling for a moment in the darkness. Leafeon listened as both Tavi and the cubs settled in and fell asleep. She stayed up thinking about the Flareon, there were times when he seemed almost childlike and unsure about how to care for himself or what to do. Other times he was stern or down right terrifying. The one thing Leafeon now understood for sure was that he was serious when he told her he would rather die than return. She also knew it wasn't the fighting that he was going to tell her about earlier but something else. Leafeon was considering everything he had said, she couldn't figure out what had caused him to leave but she decided she should help him out. Tomorrow she would take the cubs and Tavi around to try and teach them some things. After all she was sure the Flareon would easily be able to protect all of them if something happened.\n \n“Yes but are they ok to eat?” The young Eevee cub asked.\n \n“A few is fine.” Leafeon answered, “but more will make you sick.”\n \n“Then why would you eat them?” Her other cub asked. Leafeon sighed shaking her head at Tavi trying to apologize. The morning had been difficult for both adults trying to keep both overly excited cubs from straying to far or eating something dangerous. Leafeon had realized after a bit that her cubs were just to young to understand what she was trying to teach them, and entirely too excited by the fact they were well out of sight of the fallen tree and home.\n \n“Well,” Tavi said, “if you were really hungry you would eat a few then find something better right?” The Flareon had both cubs nodding slowly. Leafeon was actually explaining about tummy aches but he had realized like Leafeon that the Eevees were only really interested in; if they could eat it or play with it, otherwise they lost interest. \n \n“Come on Eevee.” Tavi lightly tapped the straying cubs tail with his own. Leafeon smiled nudging her male cub and starting off again. It was an unspoken agreement after the little male had wondered off after a beetle. They had found him several minutes later with his muzzle and half his head stuck under a tree root trying to keep up with the bug. After the short scare Tavi had taken responsibility over the female Eevee while Leafeon kept a close eye on the male cub. She led them next to a creek where there were a great deal of plants growing on the banks. Trying to keep the cubs interested Leafeon used her claws to shred several different plants and roots mashing all of it with her paws creating a green sticky paste. As Leafeon washed her paws Tavi carefully placed each of his pads in the goo before laying down to let it dry. Leafeon set boundaries for the cubs and let them explore the reeds and water. She went and sat near Tavi the two talked and after a bit of confusion Tavi was finally able to explain that the coming winter would be his fifth that he could remember. 'He's about the same age as me' Leafeon thought.\n \n“Have you ever mated?” she asked.\n \n“Mated?” Tavi said. He had heard several times about 'The Daycare' but he didn't think his trainer had even considered it. “Umm no nothing like that.” Tavi finished.\n \nLeafeon watched Flareon, “Have you ever done anything, with yourself or with someone else?” She watched, after a moment the Flareon's back tensed up and his muzzle tightened. 'Anything' Tavi thought he wished he had never done anything with someone. “I'm sorry” Leafeon interrupted his thoughts, “forget I asked.” she said while turning back checking on her cubs. Tavi tried calming down he was glad she chose to drop the question but part of him was upset that she could so easily tell how he felt.\n \nHe tried to think of something to say, “I haven't mated, or been with someone I wanted to be with.” he finished quietly.\n \nLeafeon stood up, “Alright Eevee out of the water and both of you come up here.\" Tavi watched Eevee pick his way to the bank and then deliberately shook off close enough to his sister to add more water to her coat, Leafeon and Tavi laughed as a shaking contest broke out. Tavi checked his paws and stood up. He walked a little bit upstream to the big rock on the bank that Leafeon had set as one of the boundaries. Taking a big breath and reading his heat Tavi let out a flame thrower attack against the stone.\nIt felt good to release fire, something he had not done in days. It felt even better knowing he was doing this just for pleasure and to help the cubs. Tavi stopped the attack and jumped back as he heard the stone crack then saw it shift. The whole base was cracked and had moved several inches as steam leaked out around the seam. Tavi figured it wasn't any danger and returned to roasting the stone. The Flareon stopped when he could finally feel heat radiating back from the rock. He called both Eevees over carefully drawing a line on the bank with one claw. Leafeon gave the male cub a nudge as she made them walk forward.\n \n“Sit here it will help you get warm and dry.” Tavi told the cubs. After several minutes he rewarmed the rock and the four sat together in the late morning enjoying the warmth. Before Tavi could decide to reheat the stone again Leafeon moved the group off back in to the forest. It was early evening when they got back to the den, each Eevee cub carrying a small branch with a bunch of berries and both Leafeon and Tavi were carrying a bundled leaf pouch full of nuts.\n \n“You will stay here tonight right?” the little female cub asked as she set down her berries.\n \n“Yes.” Tavi answered when he put down his own bundle. Leafeon walked up next to him rubbing his side along the way.\n \nLeafeon rubbed her muzzle on his and asked. “And tomorrow night too?” Tavi was suddenly surprised by the feel of her against him, he stepped forward getting just a little space.\n \n“I umm have to go soon.” He said.\n \nLeafeon pulled away allowing him some space. “Come on cubs let's put the food here and eat.” She told the Eevees.\n \nTavi tried to squash the confused feeling he felt, there was no way he could stay here he thought. Even if they asked he was not the right pokemon for this family they needed someone better than the broken, near killer he felt he was inside.\n\nThey had eaten up all the berries before Leafeon began cracking open the shells for the Eevees to finish opening. She tossed Tavi a few cracked nuts before he tried opening one on his own. After several nut-less tries he spit back out the unopened shell as Leafeon giggled and tossed him another she had cracked.\n \nStill giggling at him she explained how with the next nut, “You have to use your sharp front teeth and poke though both the bottom and top side of the seam. Then move it to the back and the seam should crack.” She demonstrated when she finished she tossed him the shell to him and letting him inspect it. She pawed together the empty shells as both Tavi and the cubs tried to work on opening a nut. With a bit of work he understood what he was told and nearly cut open his mouth because he bit down to hard and the nut and shell shattered. He did better on his second one only cracking it open instead of crushing it. He chewed the nut meat watching both Eevees as they still tried to crack the nuts. Leafeon again sat next to Tavi now that she had most of the shells swept under a bush.\n \n“Why don't you two take those inside, there are some things I would like to talk to Tavi about.” They watched the obedient cubs head in to the den with cheeks bulging. “Could you follow me?” She asked leading Tavi around a bush making sure the cubs wouldn't see them. “Tavi I want to do something for you.” She paused looking him in the eyes. “I want to make you feel good.” She rubbed down his side leaning and nudging against him till he rolled onto his side. Leafeon sighed inwardly seeing that he still kept his back legs together. She had hoped the Flareon would get the hints she had been dropping all day but it seemed this was another one of his gaping holes in his life lessons. Tavi watched as she nuzzled down his belly and between his legs, he felt his sheath rubbed a few times but it wasn't until she licked him did he react.\n \n“NO.” he gave her head a nudge with his leg and pushed away. “I wont make you do that.” Leafeon sat down as Tavi scrambled to his paws and backed away.\n \n“Make me? How are you making me do anything?” Leafeon asked.  He stood there wondering 'how could she be so calm'?\n \n“You shouldn't... it doesn't taste good... it's.. it's not right.” Tavi tried to explain.\n \n“Tavi SIT!” Leafeon almost barked at him, she watched as the Flareon slowly lowered his rear. “Why shouldn't I when I want to? What do you mean it doesn't taste good? Tavi you are going to answer that now not tomorrow, and I want a good reason.” She stood up and walked over till their muzzles lightly touched before she sat back down. “I will listen if you tell me, but when your done, I need you to listen to me.” He sat there being able to do anything more than stare at Leafeon muzzle and eyes. Didn't she understand how horrible it was how awful it made him feel. He stopped thinking when she licked his muzzle, “What are you thinking right now, please tell me.”\n \nTavi opened his mouth twice before he was able to make sounds come out, “How awful it is when it's forced in your mouth how bad it feels.” He dropped his head to look at his paws feeling nothing but shame.\n \n“Do you trust me?” Leafeon asked, “Even just a little?” Tavi looked up slowly nodding his head. “I promise you will feel good, better than you ever have, and I will too. I am asking you Tavi and its so much different that way.” She gave him another lick on the muzzle. “Now you listen, I have had the best day ever with my cubs today because of you. I have never let them go far from the den because I can't really protect them. Even when were close to home I have to constantly watch and worry. After my little cub wondered off this morning you were ready and willing to help me. And for the first day ever I felt relaxed, every moment with my cubs was a joy, even all the pestering questions because deep inside I wasn't worried.”\nLeafeon got up and walked all the way around Tavi gently nuzzling him around his back and legs till she sat down next to him her cheek rubbing his mane and neck. “ I want to give you pleasure. I, I will even let you mate me if you want.  I want you to be happy and that will make me happy.” She licked his muzzle waiting just a second till he turned to face her. “It is alright Tavi as long as you let me, and you wont be forcing me.” She gave a gentle nudge trying to coax him back to his side.\n\nTavi finally flopped down allowing Leafeon to keep rolling him over and on to his back, so his back legs were spread open revealing his sheath. Leafeon slowly licked down his chest till she was able to slather her tongue over his hidden but slowly growing member. When she finally had a small peak of red showing she drew the tip into her mouth sucking lightly and pushing the sheath back with her lips. She smiled inside as she felt the Flareon twitch, she used her tongue rolling it around the tip finally getting him to let out a small moan.\n \nShe gently let go allowing him to leave her mouth. Leafeon shifted so she could look at his face as he intently watched her. She leaned over to lick his muzzle grinning as his own tongue reached out to greet hers. “Does it feel good?” Leafeon asked watching him nod slowly. “Tavi can I give you pleasure, please?”  He was still having some trouble with the thought that she wanted to do this. He took a deep breath trying to calm himself.  Her tongue had seemed like magic, every time it had touched him every spot it meet awoke more pleasure, even the gentle lick she placed on his nose while she waited for him to answer.\n \nHe had dozens of reason, he wanted to tell her why she shouldn't continue but each one seemed to fade as he looked at her eyes. She was offering him this with what seemed like a near plea, and he couldn't just say no. “I,” Tavi searched for words and only came up with, “I trust you.”\n \nTavi finally saw the grin Leafeon had been holding back, although he didn't understand why, she was happy with him. He watched as Leafeon stepped over his body and laid her chest on top of his. He jerked and gasped in surprise, there was no gentle licks this time and he was shocked by the warmth that suddenly surrounded his shaft. Tavi moaned and bucked slightly as the warmth and moisture suddenly changed to a strong pull as the sides of her mouth caressed the sides of his member while the tongue began stroking the underside. The Flareon was unable to think beyond the next spot Leafeon concentrated on, she pushed his sheath down farther taking most of his shaft inside wrapping her tongue around the pillar and twisting her mouth and head from side to side. Tavi groaned out long and low as Leafeon sucked hard slowly drawing all the way off. She watched as the shaft throbbed and bobbed in front of her. Her tongue flicked out tasting the bead of pre that formed at the tip and threatened to slide down. She blew a gentle breath on his tip causing him to shudder beneath her.\n \n“You taste fine.” Leafeon told Tavi as she licked off another small bubble of pre. Tavi had no wish to argue it was all he could do not to start begging as he started panting heavily feeling like his inner fire was growing out of control. He moaned out again thrusting forward with his hips trying to find that glorious warm feeling again. She quit teasing him taking him all the way down to the base, his knot was already swelling trapped in his sheath so she left it alone. Tavi was trying hard not to grab her head and thrust with all he had as she began to suck and bob on his shaft. Leafeon could tell by his moans that he was likely close so she backed off again gently licking the tip as his shaft as it escaped her muzzle.\n \nShe wanted to make this last but hearing his whimpering 'please' she gave him what he needed going back down on him fully letting his shaft fill her muzzle and the tip graze the back of her mouth. Leafeon gave a gentle squeeze on the knot with her paws and heard Tavi's moan turn to a yip. He was ready, Leafeon sucked hard swallowing while she squeezed on both sides of his knot with her paws. “Flaarreeee” for the first time in his life Tavi cried in bliss. Leafeon kept up her suction as she continued swallowing taking every jet of seed that left his member. He was still moaning lowly though his pants as Leafeon gently laid his shaft back on his stomach giving small licks keeping any oozing seed from staining his fur. Tavi was far gone from the world floating in an exhausted pleasure paradise unable to think anymore about what was wrong with what she had done.\n\nHis back legs were stretched out and his ears and head buried in the dirt as his mouth hung open to allow air to flow down his open throat. Leafeon kept up her gentle licks and nuzzling till Tavis member was again just a red peaking tip. She stood up and turned so she could continue licking back up his body till she reached his neck and chin.\n \nTavi felt the licking and summoned up enough energy to roll over on to his side so he could look at Leafeon. She gave a few more licks to his muzzle before she spoke. “Thank you Tavi. Today was wonderful.” she gave one more lick before adding, “Especially my time with you.” He heard her move away and tried lifting his head to watch her go. “Come to the den when your ready, you can sleep next to me now.” She moved out of Tavi's eyesight and around the bush as he kept his ears perked listening to her paw falls as she walked across the open space and crawled in to the den.\n \nTavi took a while as the darkness crept in, he was trying to come to terms with several things that had happened today. Beyond everything that had just happened he was also thinking about the little Eevee. She was the one who asked him to stay for the night and had been closer and closer to his side all afternoon happy each time he called her name and paid attention to what she said. 'It would be easier if I was just a regular Flareon.' he thought. Some how among all that happened today he still didn't feel he belonged, 'They would be better with someone else' he decided getting to his feet. Tavi took time to stretch before he walked to the den. There was still just enough light for him to see Leafeon raise her head after he entered, he carefully walked around the cubs as Leafeon stood to let him lay down. She snuggled in close resting her head on his shoulders as he curled up. Although Tavis mind thought this was all quite different, maybe even wrong his body quickly adapted to the other bodies and he fell in to a rest full sleep.\n \nHe woke the next morning feeling even stranger. Leafeon was gone and Eevee had one of her arms wrapped around his neck and her muzzle buried in his mane. Tavi tried to pull away but he woke the sleeping pokemon. Eevee stirred pulling her head away and staring at Tavi. “Good Morning.” She said stretching out to lick his chin. He stayed still as the little cub scrambled upright, he watched her as she shook, stretched out, and headed out of the den. 'She is not my sister' Tavi thought. His dreams had been full of half remembered sites and sounds. His sister and his brother even his mother and father were somewhere else.\n \nTavi got up and crawled out the entrance, he sat down trying to groom out his mane and tail as he pondered through what he remembered of the nights dreams. There had been a den in a sort of overhang, Tavi could remember a huge cliff with trees and bushes growing out of the slope, the berry bushes and shrubs surrounding the glade at the bottom of the slope and the smell of water nearby. The image was far to real to be a dream, and Tavi wondered if his family would be there, would they even remember him?\n \nEevee scampered up to his side rubbing against him. “Come on let's play.” Tavi rolled on to his side as she tried climbing on to him. He allowed her to climb on to his side and when she was perched on top he rolled slightly causing her to slide and try to scramble back up. Each time she stood straight up Tavi wiggled or moved, several times causing her to stumble off. The play went on for quite a while till Leafeon and Eevee walked around some bushes returning with berries. “Yaaaaa!” Eevee jumped up in the air landing heavily on Tavi before rushing to greet her mother and claim breakfast.\n \nWhile the female Eevee munched away Leafeon dropped two bunches of berries next to Tavi. “Are you alright? I told her she is getting to big to do that now.”\n \n“I don't mind.” Tavi said starting in on the berries.\n \nLeafeon waited watching him finish before she asked, “I took Eevee out early this morning to talk, so do you mind staying here with him so I can talk to Eevee?”\n \n“Did you want me to take him out?” Tavi asked.\n \n“No just stay here with him. I'll be back soon.” Tavi nodded and Leafeon went to speak with her two cubs before the pair trotted out. Tavi laid back on his side watching the Eevee who seemed intent on just staring back at Tavi. After a while the cub suddenly charged forward swatting a paw at Tavi before jumping back and creeping to a new angle before charging forward again. Tavi made no move to get up he simply watched the Eevee waiting for the next charge then trying to move what ever target the cub had picked paw, limb, ear. It wasn't until the full head but to the back that Tavi realized something was up. As he sat up he had to quickly spin his rear avoiding the cub who charged past with his head lowered.\n \n“Eevee I think that is enough.” Tavi watched the cub who ignored him shifting to a new angle for an attack. The Eevees whole stance and effort it was putting out made it obvious that the cub was trying to attack Tavi. He waited for the Eevees next charge a full frontal attack. Tavi easily hopped completely over the Eevee as he ran past, with speed much faster that the cub Tavi spun and fell in behind. As Eevee tried to slow and turn Tavi charged over the cub scooping him up around the middle and hauling him up into the air by standing on his hind legs.\n \n“What, no put me down!” Eevee said kicking uselessly out with his legs.\n \n“Relax,” Tavi said stepping forward still carrying Eevee, “I think that is quite enough for now. I don't want a little cub like you getting hurt.”\n \n“I am... not... a little cub.” The Eevee said struggling in Tavis arms irritated by his treatment. Eevee stopped struggling, “Play fair and I can beat you, I can show mom I can protect her.”\n \n [IMG]http://imageshack.us/a/img844/595/flareonhug.png[/IMG]\n \nTavi gave a hug to the young Eevee, “Hush, your just a baby you don't have to protect your mom.”\n \n“I am not a Baby!” Eevee called out. That statement really upset the Flareon who dropped the cub. Eevee landed hard on his bottom. “Ow, hey you cant...” as Eevee scrambled away and turned to face Tavi he stopped terrified.\n \nTavi had dropped back to all fours growling. He put as much hate and malice in to his features as he could. Eevee whimpered to scared to do anything other than close his eyes and cower as he felt the air warm around him.\n \n“Eevee?” at Leafeons voice the cub fled to his mother pressing his head against her legs and sobbing in relief. Leafeon wasn't sure what she had walked in on but the aura that surrounded the Flareon had left her stunned, worried, and scared.\n \n“Leafeon please send you cub over here.” Tavi asked shaking out his mane and sitting down looking completely relaxed.\n \n“Eevee?” Leafeon asked again; “Mooommm he was gonna, he was gonna...” the cub quivered against his mother moving so he could stroke his muzzle against her side.\n \nLeafeon looked back over to Tavi who shrugged, “He attacked me, he wanted to defeat me.” Tavi stated.\n \n“He WHAT? Eevee why would you?” Leafeon stepped away from her son who was sniffing and looking at her. “You apologize right now.”; “But mom he...”; “NOW Eevee!” the Leafeon cut her cub off.\n \n“No.” Tavi said, “Don't make him apologize he had his reasons. But you should come over here Eevee I have a few things to tell you.” Leafeon watched the hunched back of her cub, deliberately turned to face away from Tavi. She waited for a moment before stepping forward and turning Eevee around and gave him a forceful shove on the rear.\n \n“And Eevee.” Tavi said in a softer tone addressing the female. “Could you please come over here as well.” The little cub had stayed next to the bush as soon as she had seen him looking so frightening.  She had been prepared to bolt into the den. but when he finally called to her in such a nice way she realized her brother was the one in trouble and she had nothing to worry about. The little cub trotted forward passing her brother and sat right down in front of the Flareon.\n \nTavi waited a moment before sighing, “Eevee quit crawling over like that. I have not and wont hurt you. You don't even realize how special you and your sister are.” The cub stopped paw half raised staring at Tavi. “Well come on then.” The little male stepped forward again confused 'he was special?'He tried to stare at Tavi as he walked forward lifting his head but then dropped it down and rushed forward to sit next to his sister.\n \nTavi watched as the cub still wouldn't face him, he felt upset that he had taken it so far but he wanted more than anything for the Eevees to understand, he needed it. He gently leaned forward enough to lick the side of the Eevees turned head. “I am sorry.” He waited for Leafeon to sit behind them and watched as she nuzzled her sons flank finally giving him the courage to face Tavi.\n \n“I want you both to listen well.” Tavi looked at Eevee, “Don't argue. You both are cubs, babies, pups, kids as humans say and that is something wonderful. It makes you very special. You love you mom, you want to keep her safe right?” Tavi addressed the male waiting till he nodded. “To bad that isn't your job.” The cubs ears drooped, “Your job is to stay safe.” Tavi laid down so he could easily look at both Eevees. “Being a cub is special you get a mother and you have a sister or brother. You have a nice safe den and your mom would do anything to feed and protect you. I am grown up and I have no one.” Tavi said a bit forcefully. “You want to grow up, fight, be strong, that usually means leaving home and your family.” Tavi watched as the two cubs looked at each other, the little female even looked back at her mother.\n \nTavi tapped a paw on the ground getting both to look at him again. “If you love each other than your job is clear, you stay safe. You don't fight, you listen to your mother, and...” Tavi leaned in to whispering, “you stay cubs, you play and have fun.” he licked each cub on the muzzle before sitting up. “Your mother loves you, her job is to protect you and do you know why?” Tavi stopped watching both cubs as they stayed silent, “Because you really are special, special enough to protect, love, and care for.”\n \nLeafeon grabbed one Eevee with each arm and pulled them close. “I will always love and protect you no matter how old you are or how big you get, you are MY special little cubs.” As Leafeon was licking her cubs muzzles and as they licked back Tavi stepped away.\n \n“I'll be back in a little while.” Tavi spoke.\n \n“Wait!” Leafeon said, “You don't have to go we can spend some time together.”\n \nTavi turned stepping away, “I just need some time, I'll be back soon.”\n \n“I'll come.” the little Eevee spoke up scrabbling away from her mother to follow him.\n \n“No, I want to be alone for a bit.” Tavi stated, the little Eevee tried not to look upset and said in a pleading tone, “Next time?”\n \n“I don't...” Tavi couldn't quite tell her there wouldn't likely be a next time. “Maybe.” he said walking out into the forest.\n \nTavi wondered for the rest of the morning and a ways into the afternoon. He returned struggling with an entire branch three times the length of his body. There were still several apples left that had not fallen off while he carried and dragged the limb though the brush. He did take the little Eevee back out to retrieve a few of the fruit that had dropped off close by. When Tavi finally spoke with Leafeon again it was in the den helping her to stash the apples while the cubs played outside.\n \n“I'm leaving tomorrow.” Tavi stated. Leafeon ears twitched but she didn't respond till she had finished covering the apples.\n \n“Will you still go if I asked you to stay?” Leafeon asked.\n \n“I have to, this.. this just doesn't feel right you not my mother and the cubs are not my sister and brother.” Tavi explained.\n \n“Mother??” Leafeon choked. “How stupid could you be?” Leafeon moved forward placing a paw on his shoulder trying to make him lay down. As Tavi rolled she kept him going till he was on his back. Leafeon placed on paw on his sheath and licked his chin lightly saying, “Mother and son do not do what we did last night. This is what mates do, and those cubs wouldn't be you sibling but your cubs. Your son and your daughter.” Leafeon could feel him wriggling beneath her trying to shake his head to what she was saying.\n \n“I can't you wouldn't want that.” Tavi told her.\n \n“Why not? You said they were special didn't you?” Leafeon stopped wondering if some how he wasn't as naive as she thought. Leafeon stepped away and watched Tavi move to a sitting position. “Did you mean it, are they special?”\n \n“Of course I meant it. Every cub is special and deserves to be protected.” Tavi told her.\n \n'Every cub' Leafeon repeated in her head, didn't he feel any special attraction to her or the Eevees, “Tavi we need to talk.”\n \nTavi shook his head, “It doesn't matter I would be an awful father, I would just end up scaring them or hurting them.” Tavi dropped his head feeling bad again about frightening the Eevee and remembering about all the pokemon he had hurt so easily.\n \nLeafeon gave a sad little smile, out of all the males that had waltzed through her den Tavi had been the only one that was totally open with his feeling, even the ones he tried to hide. “Come with me.” Leafeon told him leaving the den. “Eevee.” She called waiting for both to sit in front of her, “Inside now, I'm taking Tavi out for a bit so your to stay inside until I come back.” Both Eevees moved past Tavi who had just exited the den and crawled inside.\n \nLeafeon nodded her head and took a few steps leaping up on to a bunch of roots, she jumped again to the trunk and clawed the rest of the way up. When Tavi made it up she walked off down the tree without saying a word. When they finally made it to the old branches he could see the brush of this area was dense and crowded.  It seemed that several other trees had been knocked over allowing more of the afternoon sunlight through and more dense ground growth to sprout. Tavi followed Leafeon as she wove her way though a few broken limbs that stuck out before walking out on a branch that was aimed at the ground. He followed behind her hopping down in to a pocket of clear area surrounded by dense multi colored green leaves which crowded all sides except where the trunk was.\n \n“No one will see or hear us here.” Leafeon spoke. “I want to start by asking you to just tell me the truth Tavi don't lie. If you feel like you don't want to answer tell me.” Leafeon turned so she was facing Tavi. “Do you like me, or the Eevees?”\n \n“Yes” Tavi answered.\n \n“But if I asked you to stay, even asked you to be my mate you'll leave.” Tavi kept his mouth shut and just nodded to Leafeons question. “WHY? Don't say you wont make a good dad, yes I know you can be... a bit mean. But in time you would get better. Please tell me, why do you have to leave?”\n \nTavi thought about all the things he didn't tell her, how mess up he felt on the inside. “I don't want to hurt you or your cubs I'm worried that I might do something.”\n \nLeafeon could once again feel something beyond what his words were saying, “Are you scared or just worried?”\n \n“Scared.” Tavi spoke in a whisper, “If I lost control.” Tavi shuddered, “Please understand I am strong and sometimes it seems like it doesn't take much.  I couldn't stand it if I really hurt someone especially the cubs.”\n \nLeafeon realized this was probably a lost argument he had already made up his mind, even with all she could show him about how wonderful he was, how special he was himself, he wouldn't listen. Leafeon stepped forward putting her head on his shoulders, “Where are you going?” she asked.\n \n“I have a mom and dad and siblings, they must be somewhere.” Tavi sat down pulling back enough to look at Leafeon, “If you lost Eevee... would you ever forget your cub? Would mom..” Tavi almost choked, “would mom remember me?”\n \n“If you haven't forgotten them, then they will remember you.” Leafeon said trying to give him hope, “I would always remember my cubs. But the world is big it might take a long time to find them. Are you sure Tavi, you could have a new home right here.”  She offered one final time. Tavi looked at the ground he didn't want to have to tell her no again nor argue more reasons why he should leave. “Roll over.\" Leafeon said.\n \nTavi dropped to his side rolling on to his back holding his legs open and displaying his privates. Part of Leafeon sighed, another part grinned, he was learning well. She reached out to rub his crotch feeling that Tavi was already reacting, member plumping with in his sheath. Leafeon stepped back before laying down as well just a foot away. “Do you know enough to keep yourself well?”\n \n“I think so.” Tavi answered.\n \n“And you know enough on how to care for yourself?” Before he could answer Leafeon added, “You also know that it's okay to feel pleasure or let someone pleasure you.” Tavi nodded and Leafeon could see the hopeful look on his face as his head turned to look at her. “Than have you realized you could do it on your own?”\n \nTavi looked at Leafeon wondering, he rolled on to his side to stare at his own peaking red tip. “Go on lick yourself.” Leafeon encouraged. Tavi leaned in and gave a lick across the tip. It was no where near the soft caress he had felt last night, but it was good and Tavi could feel his member throb in answer to a second lick. “See it's not wrong or gross or bad at all. I assume you do know about the whole thing, how to properly mate with a female?”\n \nTavi stopped to stare at Leafeon part of his body shuddered with anticipation and possibilities as his eyes wondered over the Leafeon's body. But part of his mind recoiled flashing back to the night he fled. Yes he understood how the exact mechanics of the mating process worked.\n \n“Than I have nothing left to teach you.” Leafeon stated as Tavi started nodding his head but hearing her answer he stopped.\n \n“What's wrong?” Tavi asked.\n \n“Nothing is wrong, you can sleep here tonight and leave in the morning. Please Tavi don't come back to the den just go.” Leafeon said while she stood up.\n \nTavi understood why she asked that figuring himself it would be best. “I understand.”\n \n“Do you Tavi.” Leafeon said, “It's winter soon so travel won't be easy even if you can ignore the cold. But could you promise me one thing. If... if you can't find your family will you come back? Be sure to make it before next winter or don't bother.” She could see the puzzled look on his face. Leafeon hopped up on to the branch, “The Eevees will be grown by next winter.” Leafeon sighed realizing that wasn't enough of a clue for Tavi. “I wont accept you in the spring if your late.” She said as she climbed back up on to the tree trunk. “Don't forget to please yourself once in a while,” Leafeon called down to him trying to grin, “and try to stay safe.” She turned and worked her way back to her den and her cubs. She wasn't quite crying but she was feeling a sense of loss over letting him go.\n \nThe Flareon listened to the noise Leafeon made till it blended in to the forests afternoon sounds. She had almost told him he had to please himself totally missing the offer she made. Tavi looked back between his own legs and once again leaned forward this time giving a much softer lick. He shivered from the soft caress on his tip, deciding there was plenty of time to think later, he gave another few laps running over the shaft and sheath as one grew out of the other.\n\nTavi woke up as dusk was settling in, he first worked to clean up the drying seed off his belly and muzzle. It had been a lot of work for him to bring himself to an orgasm. He had tried several different positions and ways but found it most hard to suck on his shaft while panting and whining with pleasure. He had worked out an uneven rhythm using both his paws and mouth taking short breaks in between to gather his breath or get comfortable. Although he hadn't realized it at the time his inexperience along with the experimenting and breaks, trying to find what was most pleasurable, meant that it took him far longer to reach his peak which was an explosive orgasm. With his shaft and knot swollen to full when he finally did release he jetted out several strong pulses of cum into his mouth before choking. The rest shot out onto the ground and on to Tavi as the Flareon choked and tried to swallow at the same time as the pulses of pleasure racked his body. He had nearly passed out from lack of air by the time he cleared his airway and was left gasping and shivering on the ground only to fall asleep exhausted a few moments later.\n \nTavi had finished cleaning up and while he groomed his mane and tail he decided he didn't taste that bad, and the pleasure was well worth the effort it took to clean up. He skipped trying to find something to eat and curled up again a moving a bit away from the drying leaves and dirt he had made a mess on earlier. His mind replayed a great deal of his life centering on his dreams of last night and the events of the past few days. He spent time reviewing places he had been even the short times he had spent away from Daniel at some ranch, where he had been cared for a few weeks at a time before he was sent back. He even thought back to the little he could remember of being an Eevee and the winter he spent locked in a house with Daniel.  He wasn't sure where home was but he had a general feeling, a sense, of where he had been before so he figured to start there.\n \nAfter he had decided it was time to get some sleep Tavi still spent over an hour thinking about the family on the other end of the tree. He tried wondering what it would be like with a family and always came back to the fact that he would never be the one to have something like that, even his own. He would be happy if he just found them, know where they were, and that they were safe. Maybe when he found them he could live somewhere close.  \n\nAlone would be the best thing for him, and he could visit if he got lonely. Deep inside Tavi believed he was more than just dangerous and that maybe it would have been better if they had taken him from Daniel after the last pokemon battle. Although he didn't really remember all of the fight against the Weavile he had enough flashes in his mind and the memory of the smell of burnt fur and skin when it was over to know he was far beyond just simply dangerous. He could be a killer, yes Tavi thought yet again they are better off without me. He finally felt a bit of peace with his plans, in the morning he would begin his search for home.\n\n\nChapter 3: Mind (part 1)\n\nIt was just over a week later and Tavi was making his way down a steep hillside on the back side of Devant. It was the first place he had come across where he finally recognized something that he knew for sure he remembered. It wasn't the pokemon center either, instead It was one of Daniel's cruel jokes that he saw. The Flareon at first wasn't sure if it was exactly the same place but the plaza that stood across from the center had a multi colored squares which he thought were the same. He couldn't get close enough to in the early morning to inspect it because of a man was sweeping the ground.\n \nTavi sat hidden in the bushes along side the center carefully watching.  As the morning light brightened he was able to see more like the strange wires that hung overhead with small lights. Also he was sure he could now pick out the darker metal spaces of drainage grates. He could vividly remember Daniel yelling to dodge as he hopped between the color patches avoiding the jets of water that would randomly spout upwards but he was till ending up soaked. Just a few minutes after the human had left and Tavi thought it was safe water burst from everywhere.\n \nHe watched as a quick run of all the water spouts started up one side then back down another he even noticed now that he was far enough away there were several poles which shot out water that rained down over the area. Tavi growled in displeasure and nearly stepped out in front of an Absol and a couple of humans as he tried to leave. Although the Absol had seen the brush move and sensed the hidden pokemon it could do nothing about it as the couple had already crossed the street and were calling their pokemon to follow.\n \nHe was still thinking how stupid he was to believe he had a chance of dodging when he finally passed the last houses and was free of the town. He had seen a large road from the top of the hill which showed multiple vehicles racing along and he felt he would head that direction but make sure to stay a good distance away.\nHe traveled along passing a town every few days by either sneaking though in the night or traveling far around the outskirts to the other side. He kept in a direction that mainly had the sun in his eyes most of the morning feeling that often times it felt like he had walked towards the sunset in the afternoons with his ex-trainer. He stayed hidden sleeping in the day or night as was required to continue his journey eating what ever he found or even sometimes what he dug out of trashcan when darkness and hunger required.\n \nHe hadn't been seen by a single human yet and hoped to keep it that way until one afternoon when he smelt a truly enticing aroma along the way. Tavi had used a small bridge early in the morning crossing over a rather wide part of a stream and had decided to head upstream for a bit to avoid the houses that he could see ahead. Creeping forward he came upon a campsite that was set in a clearing just above the stream. His mouth watered as he drooled over the smell of fish cooking over the campfire. Tavi moved half way around till he could see the fire and the human who was still in the water. He was unable to resist dashing forward and grabbing two of the sticks that held the unattended fish only to see an Azumarill running across the clearing from behind the tent to block his escape.\n \nHe tried dashing sideways but the water pokemon was able to keep pace. “Friend, friend up here.” the pokemon called out. Tavi dropped the fish and blew out a little fire across the ground withering and turning the bits of vegetation to ash.\n \n“I'll burn down the tent and everything else.” He threatened. The Azumarill quickly answered with a water gun that dashed the small puffs of smoke.\n \n“Aquia what are you doing?” The human called from the water causing the mouse pokemon to look over Tavi's shoulder. He had one fish and was off like a bullet, charging into the safety of the scrub and trees on the bank side. The Flareon wasn't afraid of a water gun attack that got weaker as the distance grew and there was no way he was going to slow down.\n \nHe tore into the fish the moment he thought he was far enough away and sure that there was no pursuit. Tavi smiled please with the free meal, the human had plenty and could easily get more. Finally with a full belly he decided to stop early when he found an abandoned nest dug underneath a bramble. There was enough room for him to stretch out and with a nice soft sandy floor he figured maybe it was time to try out pleasing himself again.\n###\nTavi was once again in a heavily forested area only this time pine trees dominated the slopes and gullies. He was working his way over a mountain area still excited with the fact that he had somehow jumped back onto his trail to a time that was nearly a year ago. He had needed to alter his path since the last town he had been though had a large train station that he could easily remember from the tempting aroma of baked breads and fruit smells that seemed to hang in the air. From his vantage point outside of town he could see the train Daniel had taken. It came straight out of the mountain side and into town where it stopped in a station for a rest before it ran down the valley and off into the distance. Tavi had been in two small fights in that town while Daniel waited for the train. But he remembered excitedly that the train headed far out to the ocean.  Some how he had cut through time and in weeks gone back to his trail from last year. Of course this meant he had to travel over the mountain rather than take the train, but that wouldn't slow him down.\n \nIt had been more than a week since he had swiped the fish and a day out of the forest when he had to start sneaking across small groups of homes. They quickly built up till he was moving through an area where houses seemed to be everywhere he looked. He spent the next two days hiding in bushes and creeping through hedges raiding garbage cans at night while trying to figure out where he was feeling more than a little lost by the seemingly endless homes that were lined up one yard after another.\n \nIt was on his third day that he found what was a small highway and on the other side was open hills and what looked like tree groves. Taking a chance the Flareon dozed the rest of the afternoon waking up in the late night to attempt a crossing. Tavi studied for several minutes before deciding the best place to cross was the straight shot where he could see the other side and the middle was not blocked by shrubs or concrete. The agility boosted dash across the road lasted seconds but seemed far longer as his heart pounded out. By the time he got to the other side he was starting to wonder what he had been so scared of,  He had stared when he was sure of the silence and still hadn't heard a vehicle as he moved away from the pavement.\n \nLater that morning he stumbled in to what seemed like a human party in the middle of nowhere. There were tables and benches and odd chairs along with humans of all ages scattered about the area doing all kinds of things including eating. The problem for Tavi was there were also several pokemon who were lounging, playing with kids and just running around excited. He was worried that any moment someone was going to spot him as he tried to sneak away. He felt so foolish one again he had followed the enticing food smells when his ears had obviously picked out a great deal of noise.\n \nThe Flareon mentally tried to silence the rumble that came from his middle as he now picked a path around the noise and bustle. He had to stop twice crouching in a bush or shrub hiding when someone came close. When he was sure he had passed most of the people he came to a steep grassy slope. Tavi charged upward hoping that speed would be the best answer for any lack of cover. He kept going even after he had crested the hill running out several yards into a new field area. The grass at the top was well trampled down in a wide area around the middle and the edge near were he stood was short and prickly just reaching his belly.\n \nAs he moved out onto the trampled area carefully sniffing he heard a young voice call out, “Thunder shock!” Tavi instinctively dodged and rolled away from the voice avoiding most of the crackling air that enveloped where he had just stood. He was off as soon as he aimed his nose across the field and away form the voice. “Get 'em Flaaffy.” The human called as he could hear the grass rustle closer than he thought.\n \n“Micheal stop leave it alone.” A female voice called from further off.\n \n“Na uh I'm gonna catch my first pokemon. Thunder wave Flaaffy, shock 'em.” The young male called again.\n \n'Not on your life' Tavi thought putting out an extra burst of agility's speed eating up ground and diving toward a wood rail fence ahead. He felt the crackle of energy as his hair started to rise with a charge as another attack was unleashed. The Flareon raced on unaffected leaping between the top and bottom boards of the fence while at the same time the female's voice cried in shock and fear. “Flaaffy STOP!!” Tavi plowed into the high thick weeds dodging a bush only to break free and see the ground end ahead.\n \nHe tried to stop and turn anything to keep from going over the edge. He lost his footing landing hard on his side rolling over and sliding to a halt with his rear paws just inches from the edge. Tavi's heart was pounding and his head spun as he crawled from the edge back to the bush trying to hide. He could barely hear the humans arguing over the roar in his ears and the frantic pounding in his chest.\n \n“If you keep this up I won't let you go on any journey or keep Flaaffy, Return!” / “But mooomm I could have caught it.” the whine started.\n \n“Micheal you might have killed that Flareon!! What do you think would happen if you drove it off the cliff. Or worse what if it used a fire attack. You would have been responsible for burning down the whole park or more. Now, Go back to the gathering we will talk about his at home. There is far more to being a trainer or coordinator than being able to throw a poke-ball.”\n \nTavi still hadn't moved from his spot even after he could hear someone move away. He suddenly moved further back into the bush as something bounced by stopping just short of the edge. There were two more paw sized blocks that bounced against the ground before the female voice called. “I am sorry about my son. Your safe, if you want to come out.” 'Fat chance' he thought back. His mind wared between staying hidden and launching an attack. He had finally calmed down enough that he was in control again and he felt as long as she stayed put so would he.\n \nAnother chunk bounced across the ground this one close enough to the bush that Tavi could see it was some orange color that gave off a light berry flower scent. “It's food, you can eat it if you want. I just wanted you to know I am sorry and I'll be going now.” He waited long after the footsteps disappeared before creeping forward to the closest chunk of food. The Flareon snatched up two more before returning to the bush leaving the one near the edge untouched. The sun was low and night was approaching before he felt safe enough to make his way back through the fence and head off into the evening.\n###\nDays later Tavi was again sneaking through a town well before dawn. The poke-center had been easy to find and the two arguing Kricketot who said they lived between the center and the daycare had told him that there was a gym on the far side of town. Well at first, one was sure it was a dojo the other a gym. He interrupted long enough to get vague directions before backing away and trotting off down the street. He kept a fast pace instead of trying to dodge between shadows. There didn't seem to be anyone about and he had plenty of time to hid from the two cars that drove by with blinding lights and noise.\n \nThe dojo when he found it was a little ways out of the town and it had a huge slate stone area out front that was larger than a football field. The Flareon couldn't bring himself to step out on to the smooth rock remembering the harsh pain and ridicule he had lived through here. Now he had again by trusting his instincts traveled back more than a year to a place where Daniel had one of his major defeats and Tavi's first crushing defeat failing his trainer. After loosing his first match he had ever had in some sort of official setting Daniel had kicked him outside the gates and berated him on the cold stone for failing. It was later that he found out his trainer had saved him for last and expected not to use him at all knowing that the Flareon wasn't ready for such a battle.\n \nThat though didn't stop him when the other trainers outside began a verbal assault as well. He had agreed with every horrible comment: Pitiful, Helpless, Tiny, Stupid, and Worthless. Tavi had no clue which of the fighting type had kicked him first, but the others had joined in urged on from their trainers and his own. They treated him like a soccer ball until he had been booted to the edge and he stumbled off the rock slate. Daniel had recalled him to the poke-ball telling him that next time he wouldn't bother with the poke-center he would just leave him behind.\n \nHe found a good hiding place to try and rest for the day only to startle himself awake dodging phantom kicks and hearing echoes of taunts that seemed real. The only thing that heartened him when he finally rose was the sudden realization that he must be much closer to home than he realized. He looked out across a browned dry grassy hillside that rose in front of him feeling some of the chill from the cold wind that blew down at him. Acting on no more than some odd instinct or whim he changed directions following the base of the hill and moving along the bottom of a small dry gully. By early evening he had come across a trail that ran across the brown rolling hills in the general direction he now wanted to take. He took time considering but not smelling any humans, or pokemon for that matter, he decided the ease of a trail would be worth the risk.\n \nIt was well into the night when he smelled the remnants of a fire and five minutes later he found himself at the edge of a campsite with one large tent that was zipped tight against the cold. He listened carefully to the heavy breathing as he crept around the area hoping for something to eat. All Tavi could find though was two bowls and a pot stacked near the last dieing embers of the fire. He quickly pulled the bowls out licking them clean before nosing his way around the pot picking out the last bits of a rice mixture. It wasn't much but it left a nice taste in his mouth that was far better than many of the roots and things he had been gnawing on for his meals.\n \nHe continued wondering around going mostly towards the direction he choose although through the hilly countryside it seemed more like he was going nowhere. He avoided all contact with humans and most pokemon as well keeping to himself even if it meant hiding or walking out of his way to keep his solitude. There wasn't any real encounters till a several days later.\n \nThe weather had changed the past two days from the seriously dry crisp cold days of early winter to the very last few warm days that came just before true winter set in. The Flareon had his front paws in a patch of mud trying to lap up one of the remaining puddles in an almost bone dry creek. Tavi's ears twitched as he heard laughing coming from one of the trees of the lightly forested area. He watched as an Aipom dropped out of a tree obviously waiting for him to move out of the stream bed.\n \n“What ya doing?” The pokemon asked still seeming to grin.\n \n“Moving on.” Tavi answered turning.\n \n“Wait.. Wait” He was told as the Aipom scampered out in front of him. “I just have to ask. Have you started any fires lately?”\n“What?” Tavi asked surprised by the question.\n \n“You know Flame thrower, Ember, FIRE. Did you start a fire around here?” The Flareon suddenly pounced on the other pokemon driving it to the ground as the bushes nearby rustled.\n \n“Human, your trainer.” Tavi growled. “Your trying to stop me so I can be caught.” He had all his attention and senses concentrated on the form emerging from beside a tree that he totally missed the punch in the side by the hand like tail. Off balanced he rolled away allowing the struggling pokemon to escape.\n \n“What did you find Handy a water pokemon?” She asked as the Aipom ran up her side to perch on her shoulder. “A Flareon.... Did he start the fire?” The human watched as Handy grunted shaking its head making his ears flop. “Well I'll check him out anyway.” She said pulling a device from her side hip pocket. The Flareon stepped back growling. He wasn't sure what she was doing but he squared off against the Aipom as it jumped to the ground just in front of the human. “Capture GO!”\n \n'What?” Tavi thought readying to dodge a poke-ball thrown by the stupidest trainer ever with out even allowing the Aipom to attack. However the white blur that spun towards him was definitely not what he was ready for. It zipped past and behind him but before he could turn he already heard it coming back on the other side.\n \nTavi watched as it spun faster and faster forming a white loop around him. “NO!” he barked looking over and bracing for the attack he expected now that he had been distracted. His gaze saw the human was just spinning a circle with one hand and her pokemon was still just sitting at her feet. By the time the ring recaught his attention it was inches from his fur and closed about him before he could decide how to react. He felt a tingle that spread though his body as the human spoke. “Capture complete.”\n \n“Flar flar/What NO!” He rolled on the ground and shook his body trying to figure out what she had done. He was free, he had to be free.\n \n“Flareon.” The females voice caught his attention. “Easy.” She said stepping forward seeing his agitation. “Relax I need your help.”\n“Arrrrr” He growled lightly in response.\n“Mary... Mary.” a call came though the trees. He watched as the human stepped back, “Over here Mike!”\n \n“Hey relax.” The Aipom chirped coming to stand right next to him. “She wont hurt you. We need your help.”\n \n“My help?!” Tavi spoke backing up even while some feeling seemed to urge him to stay put as the two humans met and began talking. A small Snubbull rolled out of the brush irritated she shook herself off.\n \n“Stupid trees, stupid roots. What on earth is she thinking Handy we needed water pokemon.” The Snubbull asked.\n \nAs if on clue both humans turned to look at the pokemon. “What on earth are you doing we already have a fire on our hands!” The male human echoed his pokemon's thoughts.\n \n“Flareon can you tell me if there are any water pokemon around?” With out even thinking Tavi took a step forward shaking his head in answer. “Let's see.” Tavi watched closely as she pointed the device at him again. “Flame thrower, Fire spin, Agility, Bite, Slash, Fire blast, Take down, and Rage. Geez his stats are unreal. Where is your trainer Flareon?”\n \nThat comment had Tavi fighting with all he had against the feeling to comply. He dug his claws into the earth ripping out a chunk which he flung backwards while growling loudly. “Mary!” Mike said grabbing her arm and pulling her back as both pokemon rushed between the Flareon and the humans.\n“Let it go and let's move. We need to get back, water pokemon or no.” He actually had her stumbling back before she yanked away.\n \n“Mike stop. Haven't you ever heard of fighting fire with fire? Flareon please we need your help.” She said stepping between the Aipom and Snubbull. “There is a horrible fire burning and were having trouble stopping it. The weather is warm and everything is far to dry. We need everyone who can help. Thousands of acres have burned and were no closer to stopping or containing it.”\n \n“Apa Ape ook/ Come and help.” Handy stated.\n \n“Flaaar eeon on/ I am not helping humans. Eon eonnn/ And I'm hungry.” Tavi spoke. The Aipom scampered back Mary's leg latching on to her side as he popped open her back pouch at her waist. He dug out a brown chunk tossing it at Flareon. “Apa/Food”\n \nTavi took a little taste test before snapping up the rest licking his lips. “Do you want more?” Mary asked. “Flare.” He barked back. “Fine you help me out and I'll get you food.”\n \n“Mary this is a really bad idea.” Mike said from behind.\n \n“Snubb bble/ Are you coming?” Snubbull asked.\n \n“Flaaar onnn/ To help humans?” The Flareon replied back.\n \n“Snubb snob snob bulll/ No stupid the pokemon they are in danger” She told him gesturing at the two, “Snub snublll/These are rangers.”\n \nTavi reluctantly followed the other two pokemon while they tried to explain how some humans protected the pokemon and the environment. They told him that a fire had broken out days ago and was now sweeping across the hill and soon would reach a huge forest. “All the pokemon will lose their homes and food.” They told him. Tavi ran with the group wondering how the humans had set such a fast pace, one that the Snubbull had trouble keeping. But the humans seemed to run, jump, and dodge nearly as well as some pokemon.\n \nThere was a high pitched scream as a Stantler charged thought the area followed by three more and a small gang of others causing the group to scatter behind trees to get out of the way. The wind had shifted and now a light smoke scent quickly turned into a nose filling burnt smell. A few more moments and they were out of the oak shrubbed hill and into a rolling scrub brush area. The daylight was slowly being consumed by the clouds of smoke that rolled forward in front of the true fire. The rangers hadn't even slowed down moving to run along the larger game trails trying to get back towards the front lines.\n \n“It's to close.” Mike panted out. Mary only nodded as she kept the lead and pressed onwards. There was a call overhead and the group changed directions following a Spearow that swooped down ahead of them and flew off. With in minutes they had joined a group of humans.\n \n“Come on.” Handy called to Tavi climbing up into the back of a pickup and then on top of the cab. From the top he could look out over several small hills. Over the top of the first rise several rock pokemon, Rydon, Golem. And even an Onyx were slowly tearing apart the earth leaving a wide swath of dirt which several Diglets were moving through dragging scrub and large branches along. The hill beyond that Tavi could see several shadows that moved against a glowing orange backdrop on the top of the rise. “And over that way.” He looked where the Aipom pointed with its tail. In the opposite direction and at a different angle he could see the start of the oak scrub hills but after that tall mountains starting with deep greens and browns covering the entire mountainside in what seemed to still be in daylight.\n \n“The fire is spread out but this is where it is the closest.” The Snubbull called from the back of the truck. Both Mike and Mary stood at the tailgate watching.\n \n“So they want me to help?” Tavi asked. No one human or pokemon answered his question. “You have water pokemon?”\n \n“Some.” Aipom answered. Tavi instinctively knew fire. How it worked, what burned better and what would cause it to burn out. He had actually put out several small fires on his own after his ex-trainer had partied a little to hard with out caring for what was around. One memory of an exploding bottle that had been casually tossed into the campfire came to mind. He had spent hours burning out large patches and kicking dirt.\n \n“Would they be able to put the fire out behind me?” Tavi asked jumping back into the truck stopping suddenly when he realized there were still humans at the end. He growled lightly as another human approached.\n \n“Mary HQ has decided it is to dangerous to use fire. The back fires Arron set at the beginning only made things worse. We will use what earth and water we have and hope its enough. You should tell it to go.” The new comer added after a moment.\n \nMary stepped away nudging the other two aside, “There is a problem with that. It is not a truly feral pokemon the capture program was only partly successful. Flareon the choice is yours.” She said addressing the pokemon. “You can leave or help however you wish.” Tavi lept off the truck and took off towards the fire. “Handy.” she called to the Aipom “Try to help him out.” With a little screech of approval the pokemon ran off in pursuit.\n \n“Mary I will have to report this.” The male stated.\n \n“I know, but we can barely hold this side. If we can't stop it here and move on one little Flareon isn't going to matter.” She replied.\n \nTavi raced along dodging and jumping through the scrub and stripped berry bushes. Even before he reached the pokemon ahead he realized there was far to much dried brush and ground litter. All of it was dry and stems and branches rattled like bones as the wind blew across the area driving the smoke and fire forward. He stopped just at the rise watching two humans trying to order the pokemon to douse spots where the fire was advancing. The noise and confusion only worsened as Tavi watched several of the smaller water types kept jumping away when a wave of heat rolled across the area while others kept turning trying to put out sparks which swiftly turned bushes into flaming bonfires if left unattended.\n \nHe sidestepped several small jets of water trotting right up to the fires line squinting as the heat and flames literally pushed him back. Tavi closed his eyes and dug in his claws drawing together both heat and flames for his attack. 'Fire spin' he called in his mind almost hearing an echo of his ex-trainers voice. He fought to control the attack from the moment he started. The wildfire sucked up the heat he needed to control the spin causing him to add more just to keep it going. Tavi blew out even harder and began stepping forward trying to physically force the attack to press in. As the seconds passed he gained control of the attack watching as it began ripping brush and fuel off the ground. With the last of his breath he sent the fire tornado on its way dragging everything along in its wake.\n \nTavi panted as he watched brush, bushes, and flames sucked in and destroyed. By the time it the attack had burned out just a little more than twenty yards ahead all that was left was a wide path of coals and embers laying on the ground while bits of debris and ash slowly fell down.\n \nIn the back of his mind he could see himself prancing forward as he stepped out in to the area he had cleared. He turned one way taking careful aim along the advancing line and built up as much power as he could before letting out a Fire blast that ripped across the hill rise ripping apart brush and flattening flames with its power. Tavi quickly turned and did the same in the opposite direction only his second blast was miss aimed and the end of the attack tore past the fires edge and into the yet unburned area.\n \nSeveral pokemon had scrambled out of the way as the only large water pokemon, a Blastoise, began a Hydro pump. It soaked the entire area starting from where Tavi's attack ended and continued straight over the Flareon and out until it's attack had little effect.\n \nTavi growled as he shook the water off even as the human quickly jumped forward to organize the rest of the pokemon. In less than a minute they had halted and suppressed the flames along the entire ridge.\n“Wow. Ow hot hot hot.” Handy called hopping back and forth a little ways off where the fires edge was.\n \n“Send the big on that way,” Tavi waved with a tail. “I'll take some and work this way.” He finished walking against the burnt ground towards the fire that was slowly working its way back to the area by creeping around the edge.\n \nThe next hour was full of heat, burns, soaking, and powerful attacks. For Tavi it seemed like one of Daniel's harder training sessions compressed into a short amount of time. They had covered more than two miles containing the blaze and halting its advance upon the wooded mountains.\n \nTavi was pushing himself hard and even though he was tired he often had time to wait while the water pokemon to recovered, several of which had stopped entirely some where along the way. The small group had come over a sharp rise a little ways back climbing down a rocky area that needed no help since nothing was growing but it had shown a view of just how big and how destructive the fire was. Even though they had come so far he could see that this was a very small part of what was a burning monster. He hadn't even slowed when he realized what lay ahead, if anything he had found a second wind and was beginning to work harder and press forward faster. He almost wished the humans would return and get the other pokemon up and moving because now they were barely even listening to Handy.\n \nA roar overhead and several great gusts of wind announced the arrival of a Charizard and a human who rode on its back. Tavi stepped his way off the dieing embers and over towards the human as it climbed down. Several of the other pokemon were moving forward as well wondering what was going to come next. “Alright Nova take over you know what to do.” The human spoke.\n \nWith another roar the Charizard started forward, “Out of my way.” She growled to the pokemon stomping past. She made a point of walking directly over Tavi saying, “Move little baby. Now it's my turn!” The Flareon was to shocked by the comment to notice the tail that swept him aside knocking him off his feet.\n \n“Hey are you okay?” Handy asked trying to get the fire pokemon to its feet. Tavi growled lashing out and almost caught the Aipom with a slash of claws that might have ripped the ape had it not dodged out of the way. He darted forward jumping over the group of water pokemon and up into the flames running in to the fire that was about to be put out. His eyes burned in reflection of the glow around him as Tavi released waves of heat protecting himself while allowing what did burn him to grow and amplify the fire inside. He waited starting his own attack just before the Charizard to unleash an attack against the leading edge copying the same strategy Tavi had been using. No one even saw the Fire spin that had started until it ripped across the ground tearing apart everything in the way and swallowing the Charizard's attack causing it to stumble back before the vortex dissipated.\n \nTavi lashed his tail as he stepped out amongst the falling ash of his attack to square off against the lizard. He was barely able to control his emotions as they raged through his body. Part of him knew this was wrong, but a stronger part was begging the Charizard to attack so he could rip her apart.\n \n“Nova BACK OFF!” he could hear the human scream. Even as Nova roared out a challenge she took several steps backwards obeying the order. Tavi screamed out in frustration seeing the one capable opponent back away. He could feel the edge of rage racing across his body leaving behind very few thoughts or options. His eyes and mind scanned for an opponent to attack finally coming up with the same thing he had been fighting for the entire afternoon.\n \nTavi turned and blasted his frustrations out running out behind the attacks to fire another. He quickly outpaced those who were following running into the fire and taking damage which he used to boost his own power. The only thing that he did some how keep in his rage hazed mind was that his enemy was the advancing line of fire and he was going to use everything to beat it down. He burned away its fuel, tore away its flames, and consumed the heat it used slowing its advance.\n \nIt wasn't that the Flareon put out the fire, although in several places it did burn out, instead he was forcing the wildfire to pause. Normally the flames moved forward emitting heat in waves preparing the land in front of it to burn easier. Tavi was forcing that heat back upon itself or sideways creating conflicting forces that stalled the advance. That and the conditions of the dieing winds allowed more time for the rangers and many trainers and pokemon to get in front of the fire extending the containment clear around the head of the wildfire.\n \nIt was half and hour later and another two miles away when the trainer ordered Nova to pick up the fallen Flareon and head back. They had waited overhead trying to avoid most of the smoke and heat keeping tabs on the bursts of fire that burned a line across the landscape.\n###\nTavi woke later somewhat surprise to find himself again surrounded by four metal walls that radiated warmth against his body. The mat he laid on was far thicker and softer than any he remembered and his body felt much worse than he ever remembered. He struggled even just to turn from his side to his stomach trying to keep a whimper in check from the ache of every single muscle that protested. It seems his quiet noise had attracted attention though as a shadow passed over one side at the top of the box before vanishing.\n \nHe had gotten his front paws under him and was sitting half way up when he heard twin metal clicking noises. His growl sounded feeble even to him as one side of the box lowered showing Mary and her Aipom.\n \nTavi scrabbled out weekly with his hind paws trying to push away from the open side while she told him to relax. He waited as she moved away keeping his ears trained on her noise and movement. Tavi struggled again finally making it up to a sitting position before she returned. Mary was carrying a bowl which she sat near the edge of the mat that caused the Flareon's nose to twitch. He tried to pull himself forward towards the sudden savory aroma that wafted to him.\n \nThe Flareon was far to sore and distracted to protest as the human reached in and pulled his bottom forwards and kept a steadying hand against his side while he dove into the bowl gobbling down chunks of warm soft food. Mary allowed him to lick the entire bowl several times before she turned him back and he fell onto his side. As he closed his eyes as the box started humming again and he fell asleep.\n \nThey had several more short sessions together but Tavi never allowed the human to touch him again. He nipped her hand hard enough to draw blood the second time when she ignored his growl. As he gulped down the food Handy angrily told him off while Mary applied a band-aid. It took two full days before he had enough strength to finally crawled his way over the top of the box and out onto the counter. Handy had been right there and shouted for the ranger before he had time to figure out how to get down.\n \nMary simply stood in the doorway allowing the Flareon to look around the room. There was dozens of units holding pokemon on the five long counters that were in the room. Including several large tanks on the far side that were filled with several water pokemon who were still recuperating. “Over here.” Handy said walking to the end of the counter. There was a crate which he hopped down to before he dropped onto the floor. Tavi followed suit carefully placing his front paws on the crate before stepping down. He repeated the process only to find the human kneeling down in front of him.\n \n“Please Flareon we need to talk.” Mary spoke. “Aappa/ Please” her pokemon repeated.\n \nTavi sat down not quite trusting his legs to keep him up giving a small nod, beside it wasn't like he could argue much.\n \n“Listen you had a trainer right? Quit that will you.” She told him as he started growling. “Would you consider working with a ranger?” Mary gave a little sigh as he continued growling and shaking his head. “Just listen would you. I had to ask. No one here would ever force you but many would be happy to take you as a partner.”\n \n“Ape ap ppa/ It would be fun.” Handy offered. Tavi only snarled in response.\n \n“Well we want you to stay for a few more days, at least until your better. Will you please follow me.” Mary stood by the door waiting for him to follow. Handy whether by order or unspoken words stayed behind the Flareon keeping its tail ready in case the other stumbled.\n \nShe led him out into a common room where there were three sets of ranger and partners, they all stopped talking to watch him pass. Mary opened a side door and walked though a small covered shed area and outside. She had led Tavi out into a large fenced area where he was able to walk out and sit on the short grass. He studied the high metal fencing that surrounded nearly an acre of land complete with several trees and bushes. There were even a few other pokemon who he ignored.\n\nFeeling safe enough the Flareon laid out on his side in the weak cloudy afternoon sunlight. The rangers and pokemon left him alone carefully stepping around him through out the afternoon when they or their pokemon needed to go outside.\n \nIn the early evening Mary came back out allowing Tavi to eat and showed him a blanket in the corner of the common room to lay on. She politely asked him to stay inside since it was supposed to finally start raining during the night. He kept quiet but always kept one ear perked listening to the humans talk before they slowly headed upstairs to sleep. He spent the entire night lightly dozing until the rain started unable to fall asleep again once it started.\nAwake he thought about all the things he had heard the humans discuss that evening. The most important things to him was the fact that the rains would finally put out the last of the fires, that a Nurse Joy would be checking the injured pokemon in the morning, and the most important was that he had been unconscious for nearly two days and also that Mary kept telling the eight rangers that 'The Flareon' was uninterested in being a partner. In his mind Tavi had decided he needed to leave or escape after two more days. His body had a great deal less pain when he moved but he knew he couldn't walk far on his wobbly jelly like legs.\n \nThe Flareon again woke to the radiating heat with the underlying hum of the metal box. He quickly scrambled to his feet and for the first time in days shook out his mane and tail. He carefully put his front paws on the top of the box and carefully tried to peek out at the room. He got a surprising shock staring in to the face of Nurse Joy. “BOO!”\n \nTavi tumbled backwards in surprise landing on his back. His mind was still trying to process what was going on as he was hauled into the air and spun in a circle. “Oh you really are so cute.” She said setting the small Flareon on an open blanket that was spread on a counter.\n \n“Chan seey/Ready now.” Came a call from the other side of the counter.\n \n“On your back now.” Joy told him easily flipping him over till his paws were in the air. He had quickly fallen into the inspection routine allowing each of his paws to be grasped and prodded along with his knees bent and legs moved. He only whined twice when she put to much pressure on recovering muscles.\n \nIt wasn't till she rolled him back over on to his stomach before he suddenly remember he didn't want any human touching him. He twisted and scrambled out of her grasp growling back at the nurse. “Chan can Seeey/ Hey were not done yet.” He backed along the counter till he bumped into something behind him keeping all his attention on the human and pokemon.\n \n“I remember you.” Nurse Joy spoke softly. “You were really cut up. All the boys pokemon seemed pretty damaged but you were the only one he seemed to care about. I remember him telling me you fought really hard and won, and that I was to give you the best of care. It wasn't until later that I realized he didn't really care about the others and that he really only cared that you won.”\n \nTavi continued to stare as the nurse moved to a sink coming back with several wet towels before reaching down and setting out combs, brushes, scissors, and a nail trimmer. “It is my job to care for you Flareon we can do that the easy way or the hard way.” As she spoke she pulled out a syringe and popped the cap off. “Chansey close the door please.” Tavi turned ready to bolt only realized the pink pokemon had already anticipated the orders slamming the door before he even had a chance to jump down.\n \nHe yelped spinning and swiping out with claws that only met air. Nurse Joy had already stuck his rear and pulled away fully expecting and anticipating all his actions. She humped and shook her head leaving him standing there as she went and looked in on other pokemon. Tavi was straining to stay alert and standing twenty minutes later, growling occasionally when he saw the Chansey come close.\n \nHe wasn't even able to offer more than a feeble protest when the nurse came back. She started by rubbing him down with damp towels speaking softly. “You know your not even half as dirty as when you came in. Full of soot and grime rasping air though your mouth.” Joy continued grooming with brushes and combs. Somewhere in the middle of it all he allowed the soothing strokes of the brush and the soft rhythm of words to lull him to sleep.\n \nIt was almost evening and all the rangers were outside in the back bundled up against the cold when Tavi woke. They had just finished with a training exercise when the door slammed open allowing the Flareon out into the yard. The door had been no problem for him since it was a lever handle instead of a knob, although he had to shove it open to counter the wind that had blown against it. In less than a minute Tavi was assaulted by half a dozen pokemon all trying to be friendly and inquire how he was doing. The Flareon had slowly been backed to the wall before a human called out. “Super Sonic.. and stop.”\n \nThe Golbat's attack lasted only a few seconds but had every pokemon trying to quickly cover their ears from the blast of sound. “Now everyone back away. In fact each of you go back to your partners.” They all obeyed instantly scampering to stand with their humans.\n \nTavi took a breath before shaking his mane and tail. It had been quite a while since he felt so clean and glossy. If it wasn't for the fact he always felt foolish doing it Tavi might have even pranced forward to show off. He did step forward though out of the building shelter and stood a few feet in front of the human who had spoken. “Flareon it is nice to finally meet you. Everyone was very impressed with how hard you fought against the fire. As the head of this ranger training center I would like to thank you.” The man spoke.\n \nTavi considered very carefully, he no longer had a trainer to accept thanks or compliments and he wanted to be able to do that himself now. The Flareon stood up on hind paws and carefully walked the few feet forward offering a paw at the human. More than a little shocked the human took the paw and carefully shook it. “My name is Lenard by the way and Thank you Flareon.”\n \nHe nodded and pulled his paw away shuffling back to sit down. Still he was wary but perhaps he could call a truce with humans who were rangers. “Well I want to ask now. Flareon are you sure you wont join with the rangers. We could use a special pokemon like yourself.” Tavi was already shaking his head before the man was even half way through. More might have been spoken if his stomach hadn't chose that time to gurgle.\n \n“Ape ookaa/ I got it.” Handy said jumping forward. “paa/Follow me.” The Aipom lead Tavi to a large shed on the far side of the building showing him five dispensers that lined one wall. “You'll like this one.” Hand said pressing both paws against a button allowing poke-chow to rain down into a cup. Tavi took a few sniffs before eating, it wasn't the soft flavorful food they had offered him before but it did taste good and crunched nicely without a hint of the stale dryness that he had always got before.\n \nBy the time he finished eating everyone had moved back inside. The door was slightly more tricky this time because he had to push down on the lever and pull at the same time. He started creeping back through the common room when the door blew shut with a bang causing everyone to stop and look at him. The Flareon was nervous with all the attention and still worried they might do something as he kept his tail and head low and nearly crawled across the floor to the blanket they had placed in the corner.\n \nAs if to answer his question or actions Mary had stood up and crossed the room squatting down a few feet away. “Nurse Joy said you healed well, she was a little worried the first two days when you didn't wake up, but she says your almost well now. One more day of rest and then you can leave. Just remember,” she said after a pause, “you can come back here any time.” He was sure he would never come back and as long as he saw no pokeballs he would trust them one more day.\n \nIt was again raining the next morning so the Flareon spent the time trying to learn more about what the rangers do. Each of the pokemon he talked to were excited to tell him what they did and how they helped out in the hope that he would join their group. Tavi had met several pokemon in the past who claimed their trainer was awesome and great. He had even seen some who seemed to love their trainers and the humans seem to love them back but he had always assumed it was some kind of act. What he knew was what he had seen, friendship and caring meant nothing. In battle pokemon were used, beaten up, and ripped apart till there was no more to call out. The only time a human showed much emotion was crying in defeat as they left the arena. They didn't care about their pokemon, if they did then they wouldn't keep urging them on to attack when they could barely stand up.\n \nTavi thought back to Slip wondering if the Butterfree wasn't more the norm for most pokemon. Eager and willing to please to the point of stupidity. “You shouldn't think that.” Snubbull told him later after in the afternoon when he had gone outside to speak with her and a Turtwig named Rocky. “Most humans are friendly and don't even have pokemon.” Rocky put in, “True some are mean but most are nice.” he added. They spent several moments in silence in the wet grass when Handy burst out the back door calling.\n \n“Hurry Flareon we gotta leave.” The Aipom had raced across to a gate built into the fence. “No no dang they locked it.” The three had moved towards Handy sensing his agitation. At the same time they could hear louder voices and people coming outside.\n \n \n“..n't matter. He could be a dangerous pokemon causing a lot of trouble if we allowed you to let him go.” The pokemon had picked up the conversation as two uniformed officers plus an Officer Jenny marched outside. They were followed by three rangers and a Growlithe who ran up to stand next to Jenny and Nurse Joy who came last.\n \n“Listen you have to wait for Lenard. The ranger HQ has already made a decision.” one of the rangers spoke.\n \n“They can make all the decisions they want, this pokemon has already proven itself viscous and dangerous. We will take it in to custody.”\n \nThe Growlithe chose this time to step forward. “Ooorowww Grrowwlth/You are under arrest.” it barked. “Growlithe NO! Stand down.” Jenny ordered. “Ooorowww Grrowwlth/You are under arrest.” It barked again jumping forward wagging its tail. The officer groaned at her new pokemon, the pup was young, eager, and rarely listened.\n \nTavi had had enough of this, there was no way he was going to let officers or anyone else take him. He studied the gate behind him ignoring the Growlithe as it barked again. He stopped for a moment turning back hearing his name called. “Tavi.” the officer spoke again watching as he twitched and stepped back. “I'd say that confirms it wouldn't you Nurse Joy. You boys go and grab the crate.” She pointed to the two other officers.\n \nTavi had been growling lowly at the Growlithe ever since it had stepped forward again but when she said crate he lost it. With a roar he let out a Flame thrower over the head of the other canine and barely over the head of Jenny causing the hat she wore to smoke slightly and almost catch fire. The other pokemon had jumped back feeling the heat rise in waves off the Flareon as its eyes turned red with their own heat. A single look full of fury had the Growlithe whining tail tucked and dashing to hide behind officer Jenny's legs. “Tavi here run.” The Aipom had called out rattling the gate behind him.\n \nHe turned and charged the gate with Take down. The metal was no obstacle as the fire pokemon plowed though bending both the top hinge and latch while snapping the bottom hinge in two. The gate hung nearly bent in on itself as the Flareon picked itself up and charged out into the open with Handy in hot pursuit.\n \n \nThe Aipom twice had to use agility speeding up to keep up with the Flareon as it fled. Handy finally twisted using swift throwing out energy stars that flew by the fire pokemon causing it to spin and growl. “Finally.” the Aipom huffed dropping to his butt. “We have to go that way.” he puffed out pointing with a paw. Tavi searched in the direction it was pointing in, it was actually going back slightly to a hill rise and a road which had trees and bush lining both sides. The Flareon only shook his head before turning back. “Wait! Mary will be there.”\n \n“A human? Never!” Tavi barked.\n \n“Yes a human.” The Aipom stood up and stepped forward yelling. “She has done everything she could to help you ever since she asked for you help. She gave you food and helped you get better. She even told me to try and get you out of the yard.” Tavi sat down looking at the irate monkey. It wasn't that she was a bad human but he just couldn't decide if he could really trust one. Handy could see that Flareon was considering. “If she was a pokemon would you come?”\n \nThat was easy if a pokemon had helped him, healed him, and fed him he would of course want to thank them even say goodbye before he left. Although he really hadn't actually said goodbye to Leafeon they had parted ways well. “All right.” he said stepping forward watching the Aipom bounce happily back and forth on its feet.\n \n“Tavi right?” Handy asked as they started back, “You okay? I mean with those officers back there and running off.”\n \nTavi thought back to his last pokemon match and all the other times he had seriously injured another pokemon. “Maybe they should lock me up. I am a killer.” He spoke quietly.\n \nAipom stopped staring at the other pokemon. “You killed someone?” None of that had been mentioned in the report that he and Mary had ease dropped on. As they walked Tavi explained how his last match ended. Even to Handy's protests he kept explaining how dangerous he was and how he figured it was only a matter of time before he really did kill someone. Handy tried to explain that battles were not like real life, while Tavi told him it wouldn't matter because he could kill, he was capable of it.\n \nThe Aipom shook his head, “You stopped. Why?”\n \n“Because I was ordered to.” Tavi quickly replied.\n \n“So then does that mean you have control or that you don't have control. Did your trainer stop you with words or did you stop because that was the order. You attacked because it was an order, you stopped because it was an order. You have control whether you realize it or not otherwise you would have already killed someone because you couldn't control yourself. It's in YOU Tavi not in your trainer or anyone else.” Handy told him. He let the Flareon consider what had been said before adding. “And the police have no right to cage you unless you do something, otherwise they could lock up all the higher evolutions and legendaries. Being powerful does not mean your dangerous as long as you have control.”\n \nTavi spent the next few minutes considering those words as the two crawled into the bushes to hide keeping hidden from the occasional passing car. He was about to ask a question when the Aipom's ears perked up hearing a louder sounding vehicle come closer. Both pokemon were quiet as breaks sounded and the gravel on the roadside crunched as wheels drove off the road. “I'll check.” Handy said, he wasn't even half way out of the bush when a door slammed and a female voice called out for Handy.\n \nTavi cautiously peered out seeing Mary set her simian down on the hood of the pickup. “Is he here?” She asked her partner scanning the trees and bushes. The Flareon slowly emerged and saw the human squat down and the Aipom jump down next to her. “Tavi, is that your name?” “Flare.” He answered nodding his head. “The police want to take you back and use you as evidence against your trainer Daniel, and they say there is proof that you are dangerous. They evidently have several theft charges against him involving you, plus some other rather disturbing ones as well.” He growled and snorted at the humans words.\n \n“Listen the rangers are already speaking with the authorities and the courts. It's not often we work for a single pokemon but we have our own proof that if your left alone you wont cause trouble. Also if you want the offer still stands, you can come back and be a partner with a ranger.” Mary watched as the Flareon shook his head. It was frustrating seeing a pokemon who obviously distrusted humans which was all the fault of one horrible trainer.\n \n“Can I give you a ride? Tavi I can take you back to where the fire was.” She offered. He shook his head again closing his eyes trying to call forth the feelings that had been guiding him so far. His eyes flashed open in shock as he felt a human hand on his head. So many times in the past he had been pet, cuddled, even picked up on occasion as people cooed and drooled over the pint sized Flareon. So many parts of him wanted to back away growling but there was a solid stern voice telling him to stay put and allow her this. Besides she was scratching behind his ear in just the right way as he just tilted his head a little towards the hand.\n \nAfter a moment Mary finally pulled back and stood up. “This road leads to the fire. It takes about an hours drive to get close because the road winds and turns.” She told him pointing with a finger. “Just remember Tavi the rangers know you now and you can bet if you need help they would be more than willing to. You do look quite handsome you know that.” Mary complimented him. Tavi gave a little shake still feeling the cleanness and gloss of his coat even though he had gone tearing though the grass, brush and weeds. He stepped back and closed his eyes again sensing in a way where the fire had been off in the distance and the nearer closer voice that was guiding him.\n \n“Aree eon/ Thank you.” He told Mary as he opened his eyes. They stared for a few seconds before he turned back to the bushes. “Bye Tavi, stay safe.” She called as he pushed his way back out into the open fields.\n###\nIt took more than two months of traveling for him to get back towards an area that he knew for sure was one of the first places outside where Daniel had begun training and torturing his new Flareon. Tavi had spent almost as much time sheltering from the harsh rains and the few days of heavy snow as he did traveling just to get this far. He had no clue where the house was where he had spent time as an Eevee and certainly wasn't interesting in finding it. He tried not to remember all the pain he had felt from the attacks of Daniel's Geodude, Stone if he remembered the name right. The scorch mars of the area had long faded but the connection he felt let Tavi with no doubt where he was. Following his instincts again he headed off towards a mountain that was nothing more than a haze of a peak far on the horizon. There needed to be a forest or someplace with lots of trees he thought as he stared forward.\n \nBy the time night set in Tavi was in the lee of a rock that only half protected his body. He was thoroughly soaked by the rain clouds that had rolled in the late after noon it wasn't long before the area and the Flareon were drenched. He tried to tuck himself even closer to the rock keeping his body warm from the inside fire even though part of his body was still pelted by rain.\n \nHe finally got up in the middle of the night still tired and unrested. The rain had stopped a while back and there was just enough moonlight coming through the clouds to leave a black shadowed landscape for him to stumble through, moving forward more by action than thought. A while before dawn Tavi had to stop, he had just tumbled down a short steep slope which had fully woken him up from his near sleep walking movements. He realized that just a few feet from where he was standing there was a darker hole in the hillside that was more than twice his size. He stepped closer sniffing deeply but even though he could smell multiple jumbled mixed pokemon scents he was unable to pick out anything recent to to the rain that had swept away any strong odors.\n \n“Come inside or leave. You already woke most of us up.” A female voice called from inside. Although he was awake now his body still felt exhausted as he accepted the offer and stepped inside. Trusting that us meant that they wouldn't mind another body he moved to the wall just inside and laid down. Even with the strangeness of the place and the fact his body was still reeling slightly from his tumble down the hill he swiftly fell asleep with little trouble a few minutes later.\n \nIt was well past morning on a sunny bright and even somewhat warm day when the Flareon nose twitched smelling the nuts and roots that had been placed in front of his muzzle. In seconds he had eaten what was offered and had stretched out and was looking over the area around the cave before he finally saw some sign of his hosts. Two Sentret were walking back to the den along with a small Rattata and behind the three was a Furret obviously watching over the group. A side thought hit the Flareon as he realized that there seemed to be new grass and plants were growing up from under the dead weed and grass that covered the ground. He took in a deep breath finding that there was definitely the scent of growth in the air, winter was over or nearly over.\n \n“Well you look better now.” The female Furret spoke when they got close catching his attention.\n \n“Thank you.” Tavi answered back seeing the Rattata suddenly flee behind the female while she continued.\n \n“You can stay one more night if you need to but I want you to move on like the others. I don't want you staying here and bringing the humans with you.” She told him.\n \n“Humans?” He asked puzzled. Seeing his look the female turned to he young ones. “Go along and play see if you can find the other two and come back in a bit.” She told themselves\n \n“Hey I'll race you.” One of the Sentret call to the others running off with the other scout quickly on its tail. The Rattata had stayed behind hiding behind the large fluffy tail until the female moved aside and tried to shoo the mouse off. It took one look at Tavi before squealing and scurrying off after the other two.\n \nWith in moments the young ones were out of ear shot and Furret asked, “Where are you from?” as she walked by the Flareon and into the den. He followed wondering how to answer.\n \n“I am heading home. I've been gone a long time.” In the light of day Tavi was able to see the den quite well. The front area was wide and taller than he was but the ceiling quickly dropped down before it evened out creating a very small but wide space in the back that the Furret could easily squeeze into but would be hard for someone Tavi's size.\n \n“The little ones stay there, if they no longer fit they have to leave.” She stated seeing him stare. “Where are you headed then?” she continued with her questions.\n \nHe looked back outside, “To the mountains for now I am looking for a forest.” He didn't see the twisting snarl of her mouth but he did hear her.\n \n“Forget IT! You would be a fool going there.” He was surprised by the vehemence of her voice and listened carefully as she explained. For over a year humans had been hunting that area and she had left soon after it all started after her mate disappeared. All over the mountain the humans drove their trucks in and captured anything that moved. Many had fled since passing though the Furret's new area she allowed them to stay for a few nights then had them leave. The only ones she let say were the smaller pokemon cubs and young ones who had somehow wandered half starved out on to the grasslands looking to find lost parents. “Very few pokemon are left, if there are any left. You should stay away there are no homes there now.”\n \nTavi had carefully listened to her story mind discounting human problems while it latched on to the facts he chose to hear and asking a question. “You said there is a forest there? Could you tell me where exactly? Would there be an Eevee family there?” Somewhere near the middle of their talk he ad turned and sat at the entrance looking toward the direction on the mountain. He guessed it might just be a few days away maybe even less.\n \nThe female ran around the Flareon to watch him still staring off in the distance. “Get out! GO! The cubs will be back soon and I don't want you here.” Tavi stood up and walked away with out a word or a look back. All he could see in his mind were flashes of his dreams and a long lost echo of belonging to a family.\n###\nHe traveled on light feet covering long stretches of ground hardly feeling tired or hungry, when he did rest it seemed his short dreams were consumed with him traveling forward getting nearer to his destination. By the second day he could see the landscape change to small rolling hills and large oak trees that seemed ready to burst with new growth. Tavi had never before felt so alive and free than on that day. It almost felt like he flew when he charged down a hill or that he was heading into the sky as he ran up the next slope. By the time late afternoon came and the trees were finally growing together in close groups with more variation he finally had to rest and eat.\n \nThe Flareon crawled between two bushes which still sported a few dried wrinkly berries which he picked off as he rested. After an hour of listening to the wind blow through the trees and the occasional insect noise he finally felt like he had enough energy to move forward. The wind had become chilly and night was coming soon so Tavi decided to spend his time searching for a place to spend the night so he could be up early and ready in the morning.\nNearly right away he found a path leading into a bunch of dense brush and in the middle a well constructed den complete with woven sticks, leaves, and feathers cozy and nearly dark inside. He quickly backed out feeling uneasy for the first time and just a hint of worry. Before dark he had found over a dozen more sleeping places or dens, some obviously had recent owners while other could have been easily fixed into a very livable space. He had also found several caches of food or storage holes, two of them still fully stocked. That was the biggest glaring wrong for Tavi plentiful food near the end of winter. He ate some of what he found while he thought 'Could there really be no pokemon left?' The Flareon curled into a den that was dug out around the roots of a trio of pine trees. It was rather open but he wanted to be able to listen and make sure he wasn't caught unaware in case something came out in the night.\n \nIt was two days before he finally saw another pokemon, well not saw but heard. Tavi ha spent most of the morning slightly soaked from the rain that had started falling the night before. He tried staying where the trees grew closer together trapping more of the rain water that fell but there still was enough that made it through to soak the ground.\n \n“Well I've never seen you before.” A voice called out to Tavi. He looked around at the trees, “What?”\n \n“What do you mean what your ears to drenched to hear? Well at least they can catch you and leave the rest of us alone.” The voice told him.\n \nThe Flareon tried studying the trees higher up where he heard the voice come from. “Are there still pokemon here?..... Are there Eevees here?....... Hello?” Tavi tried for several minutes before he gave up and moved on. Obviously who ever it was wanted to stay hidden and was not going to give out any information. He continued searching now in the deeper woods that had steeper slopes that were the start of the mountain base. He did hear the occasional swish of brush or scuffle in the undergrowth, creatures that stayed hidden at all costs from any life form.\n \nTavi was saddened still finding empty nests and dens in a place which should be readying itself for the new spring. On top of it all his dreams at night were becoming more real in his mind pushing his body forward in the daytime to inspect every place he could see often backtracking to make sure he didn't somehow miss the home that filled his nights.\n \nHe awoke the next morning with a decision and new determination. Tavi knew what he was looking for, an overgrown cliff with a tree that formed a den at the base. There would be a nice little clearing in front with high berry bush and brambles encircling it. With out a doubt he knew it was here somewhere all he needed was someone to help him find it. It didn't matter who he found but he was going to find someone and get some help or answers.\n \n“Oh good your still here.” The same voice called out from the trees just as Tavi started out. “It's warm and the humans have been gone for several days. Why don't you do us all a favor and get caught.”\n \n“No human will ever catch me again.” He called back. “Any who try will be sorry.”\n \n“We'll see.” The voice said. Tavi kept his ears swiveling if the creature had moved off he couldn't tell where it went and if it hadn't left it was far to still and quiet for the Flareon to pinpoint.\n \nTavi began his wandering again this time paying extra attention to the possible noises of another pokemon. When he did hear something he crouched down and slowly crept forward. He could hear part of a quiet conversation ahead and a great deal of rustling and thumping as he got closer.\n\n“And THAT... and that.... You too.” Each phrase was accompanied by a soft thump. He was able to sneak forward far enough to see a movement of brown as it bounced off a tree trunk ahead of him.\n \nTavi's first thought when he realized it was an Eevee was to rush out and confront it. Instead though he watched it practice as he stayed hidden worried that it might run off frightened. He watched for several minutes as it pounced on a small log before it ran over bouncing off the tree by ramming a shoulder against its trunk, but not very hard. After a bit more running around and pouncing the Eevee collapsed stumbling onto its side. “See big sis. I can too take care of myself!” He called out.\n \nTavi spun half around searching the area for another pokemon. “Sis?” he heard the Eevee call again. By the time Tavi had turned back the Eevee was already leaving the small area. Carefully he tracked it realizing that the Eevee must be full grown since it seemed to be nearly as big as he was. He stayed back as far as he dared and stayed as quiet as he could while following the other. A quick glance ahead and Tavi realized the Eevee had disappeared. He crept slowly forward nose near the ground sniffing out ahead of him. There was a small break in the bush line ahead and he could hear a slight movement inside.\n \nTavi waited several minutes but if the Eevee was hiding it was doing a miserable job. He could hear scrabbling noises along with an occasional growl or grunt. The Flareon was beginning to wonder if the Eevee wasn't doing some different kind of practice. Being careful and cautious he moved forward till he was at the opening to the bushes where he bent down and peaked inside. He waited seeing nothing at first even while his ears now picked out a sucking sound. There couldn't be another pokemon inside was there Tavi thought while taking a deep slow sniff. Just then a he heard a slurping pop and a brown fluffy tail and rear dropped in to view.\n \nThe Flareon was far to curious to stop himself from crouching down and entering the bush. Inside was a area just large enough for three pokemon his size to lay down together. Besides the two bushes he had squeezed through there was a mass of leaves and sticks that formed a nest that was oblong in shape and open to the canopy above. Tavi looked over to the Eevee, it definitely was no cub but a full grown male in every way as it laid panting on its back. The Flareon couldn't help but give a little chuckle as he realized what sort of practice was actually happening here.\n \n“SIS!!” The Eevee flopped over hiding himself from the entrance only to stare shocked seeing that was not who had walked in on him. Tavi sat down smiling it had been weeks since he had last enjoyed himself in a small hollow that had been hidden by snow. He felt a rush of anticipation as his own member responded to the site before him and his own memories. The Eevee lowered its ears and face trying to scoot further away while still keeping its hind legs locked together.\n \nTavi's mind was racing with possibilities, not of mating but instead he wondered what other things he might learn and if the other was willing to show and teach him. He dropped to his side spreading his legs showing his sheath that had just a bit more than a peaking tip. The Eevee watched stunned as Tavi leaned in placing gentle licks working his way down the fur on his sheath, lapping gently on his nuts before finally stopping exposing his half arousal to the other pokemon.\n \n“You can't... It's.. you.” The Eevee tried speaking quietly before his nose twitched a few times trying to pick out the light male musk that came with the few beads of pre that leaked out of Tavi. He figured to return the favor leaning forward to almost touch the Eevee while breathing in the smell that had already started saturating the area.\n \n“Can I see?” He asked quietly. The Eevee still seemed a little too stunned to truly respond even when Tavi stood up and moved above the other. Remembering everything Leafeon taught him along with the few things he had figured out on his own the Flareon placed one paw over the Eevee and gently started licking down its chest and nosing between its back legs. He got the legs to separate but not much, at least not until he placed the first few soft caresses with his tongue against the still semi firm member. By the time Tavi finally drew the first few inches into his muzzle the other had rolled onto its back and spread out its legs.\n \nHe kept at it drawing in nearly the whole thing before backing off allowing the now re-firmed shaft to slip from his muzzle. Although he had gotten used to the taste of his own seed the other male definitely left a much different taste in his mouth. “You taste good.” He said trying to compliment the Eevee in the hopes that the other would be willing to return the favor. The Flareon turned so that he could now stare at the Eevee below him. As the two simply look at each other Tavi finally broke the silence and asked, “Is is okay if I continue?” He wanted to be sure he wasn't forcing the Eevee in some way. Tavi closed his eyes suddenly trying to block out all the times Daniel had forced him along with the shameful feelings and in doing so totally missed the energetic nod from the Eevee.\n \nIt wasn't until the paw touched his cheek that the Flareon opened its eyes staring into the face of the Eevee. He could see the excitement and the nod that begged him to continue. Tavi grinned himself realizing exactly what Leafeon meant when she told him it was different when someone wanted/offered to do this. He moved so he fully stood over the brown pokemon before he began attacking the small shaft with lick. Knowing inside that he would be able to give such good pleasurable feeling to someone else had Tavi excited in a whole new way as he began drawing in the shaft again swirling the tongue against the tip that was just inside his mouth.\n \nWhile Tavi drew in all the way to the sheath he used his paw and mouth to try and press it back even further to allow the small bulb that would grow into a knot to come free. Just when he was about to pull in the last bit he felt the Eevee shift pushing his hips forward against his muzzle. A few seconds later he felt a moist wetness suddenly start against his own throbbing member. The Flareon had to let go and look back as he realized the Eevee was bending to it could both reach his member and push its own forward for easier reach.\n \nBefore Tavi even had a thought of going back the other suddenly squeezed with its mouth with just a hint of teeth. Shocked he stood still while the Eevee began suckling and squeezing the shaft in its mouth slowly drawing in more and squeezing harder but still only gently grazing with its teeth. The Flareon couldn't help the strong hump that caused his shaft to be thrust free of the Eevees mouth. Tavi pulled away panting and looking back at the Eevee who seemed to be grinning with a smirk of understanding.\n \nWith out a word the Flareon laid down and the two scooted together as close as possible each with a head between the hind legs of the other. When they started again Tavi worked hard using both his paws and mouth to stimulate while the Eevee went back to its special sucking/chewing motion. Realizing he could offer more he sucked hard till his inside cheeks were pressed to the shaft and turned his head back and forth as best he could. The motion had stalled the Eevee who moaned out around the shaft in its mouth with the new treatment. Tavi tried gasping as the vibration of the moan sent a shiver of pleasure though his cock and up his spine.\n \nFrom then on it was a small battle each trying to out do the other while not stopping by what ever treatment was offered. The Flareon retaliated with pulling off and rubbing hard with a paw before sucking down. The Eevee next with a gentle knot massage, Tavi with a tickle to the Eevees ball sac which caused it to cry out and thrust hard into the Flareon.\n \n“What.. oh I can't... I …. I...” The Eevee was humping recklessly and Tavi couldn't keep the member in its mouth. The Flareon quickly spun around almost laying on top of the Eevee as he reached down to finish off his partner while thrusting against the Eevees leg keeping his own near peak close. He heard the Eevee cry in pleasure as he felt a glob of something land on his nose. Panting he reached his own knot and squeezed hard and with the next thrust groaned out as he seed shot out over the Eevee\n\n\nTavi started licking up the mess on his nose as he cuddled close with the Eevee even as his member still shot out short jets of seed across the others stomach. He could still feel the Eevees hindquarters jerk sporadically and a occasional feeling of warmth wetness that landed on his leg or face. The two sat panting riding out their orgasm and wondered what was going to come next. By the time Eevee could speak again he was splattered with stuff and was trying to figure out why the Flareon was licking him.\n \n“What, what happened?” He asked the fire pokemon.\n \n“You don't know?” Tavi asked surprised. “Haven't you done this before?”\n \n“Never like that.” The Eevee responded. “I usually stop, or sis shows up.” Sudden realization prompted the next question. “We can do That AGAIN?”\n \nTavi laughed as he began truly cleaning up the other rather than just randomly licking. He explained all he could about what had happened and more importantly why. He touched on mating but didn't go into any detail as he allowed the Eevee to clean up the mess on his own body. By the time the two laid down next to each other again Eevee was exhausted and fell asleep cuddling next to the fire pokemon. Tavi wondered who this pokemon was. It was obviously not one of his siblings they would be far older now and he thought that maybe they had evolved by now. That is if they were still here, he took one moment to consider that fact before pushing it away, he couldn't have come all this way for nothing they had to be here somewhere. At least when the Eevee woke up he would be able to get more information on who was still around and if there were any more Eevees or evolutions about whom he could talk with.\n \nTavi felt hungry and wiggled away from the sleeping Eevee. He would find something to eat and come back later, even if the other pokemon left he was sure he could probably track it. With both his own smell and the Eevee's strong smell he should be able to find the other again if it decided to leave.\n\n\nChapter 3: Mind (part 2)\n\nTavi could hear the wind blow through the trees overhead wondering it there might not be more rain soon, still the warm day had felt good. Not to mention the attention the Eevee had given him. He would definitely have to try to copy the suckling embrace he had just felt. The Flareon shook himself when he exited the bushes wondering how long the Eevee would be out. At least he could attend to the hunger he felt since he no longer felt the zapping exhaustion like the first few times he had cum. All he had to do now was rest for a few moments and he was ready to go.\n\nHe wondered back the way he came to where the Eevee had been practicing and wondered which direction he should head. He could only assume that the Eevee wasn't to far from home with its own little training area and hiding spot. 'Later,' he thought 'food first then I'll look around.'\n\nBefore he took two steps there was a rustle of brush. Turning Tavi had no time to react at the Shadow ball that just tagged his shoulder and back knocking him sideways to the ground. Years of battles had him roll back to his feet unleashing a Flame thrower making a sweeping pass over the area where the attack had come. The extra moisture on the ground and new growth made sure his attack did nothing more than curl the vegetation and leave exposed branches and twigs smoking for a few seconds.\n\nTavi could hear the growl even as the Umbreon lept over the brush ad crouched before the Flareon ready to attack. “Where is he?” the demand came between the constant growl. Tavi crept slightly to the side watching as the Umbreon barked at him and took a step forward. He waited and dodged as the black form leaped trying to land on his back. As the fire pokemon spun he smacked the Umbreon hard on the head with a paw before hopping backwards.\n\nHe didn't use slash or even his claws hoping the other would understand that he was uninterested in battling. The Umbreon crouched down again with a snarl and kept growling. “Where is Eevee?”\n\nTavi couldn't help smiling as he sat down suddenly filled with a good feeling again. She could attack if she wanted but now that he had been found by big sis he just grinned. “He is just fine. Back in his little hiding spot over that way.” Tavi waved his tail off behind him.\n\n“Stupid FOOL!! There are humans.” She charged forward deliberately plowing through the fire pokemon as she charged off to find her brother. He picked himself up wondering what exactly was so bad about these humans. They were all more or less bad in his book but how bad could a few humans really be.\n\nHe continued his search looking for home, pokemon, or even humans who he could teach a lesson to but found nothing that afternoon. After finding a rather sizable food store Tavi ate a little more than he should have feeling weighed down he decided that maybe he should sleep early that evening and go back to look for the Eevee early in the morning. \n\nThe morning found him shaking a light dribble of water off his fur from the rain that had fallen overnight. The morning light was muted by a mist that hung amongst the trees. Chewing down a little more of the store he had found the night before his meal was interrupted by a voice that again echoed from the trees. “Imagine that the new comer is fine, yet one of the best protected is gone.”\n\nTavi stopped eating and stared out at the trees. “Who is gone and why wont you answer me? You always run off after you speak so why speak at all?” he sighed after a moment and went back to eating. Who ever the disturbed pokemon was he was gong to start ignoring them from now on.\n\n“The Eevee is gone the last one we had. Pretty soon I'll be the only one left.” The food went to ashes in Tavi's mouth as his stomach flipped over and sank several inches.\n\n“Where..” He had to stop unable for a moment to make words come out he tightened throat. “Where was the Umbreon? Was she taken too?” He stared skyward waiting for the answer. “DAMN YOU!! Where the hell is she?!! Tell me what's going on!” Tavi scanned the branches, he had dismissed using a Flame thrower but wondered if he couldn't knock on one of the trunks to make a point. He turned and fled following his trail back to the spot where he had left the Eevee only to see part of the bush yanked back widening the gap. He had to search the area before he finally found the Umbreon's scent which lead away from the area and up to a creek where he lost her trail.\n\nHe was still searching and was farther up the creek when an odd velvety scent wafted across his nose. It brought with it a wave of comfort and emotions as he inhaled deeply. Tavi was able to track it back to a creeping vine that was wrapped around the base of a tree. Dozens of tiny purple flowers were just opening and offering up the light scent. With out understanding why he was driven to find more of the flowers following is nose from one patch to another each time feeling his heart jump when he found the next bunch. \n\nWith out realizing it he was standing at a wall of them twined around and encircling all the brush before him. Something with in him suddenly shouted out “HERE! Right HERE!” There was still a light scent of water and he could sense the ground rise beyond the barrier as shadows, scents, and images burst into his mind.\n\n“You can't do this to me.” A voice wailed from behind the bushes. “Please just eat.” The light choking sobs were evidently not enough to hide Tavi's questing head and scrabbling feet that searched for an entrance. When he did find what seemed to be the way in a black mass shot out colliding with him and rolling them both over. Tavi did nothing as the Umbreon scrambled up and used bite digging her teeth into his front shoulder and back. The pain for him was simply a flash of discomfort as he smiled up at the Umbreon.\n\n“Hello Sister.” He spoke softly.\n\nThe female let go screaming “YOUR FAULT!” before she transferred her fangs from his shoulder to his neck squeezing. Even though she hadn't broken the skin Tavi realized he was fine with this, he had made it to the end of his journey found his home and if he died right here, that was okay.\n\nHe pulled in enough breath to speak out when her growling quieted, “Are Mom and Dad still here?” He could feel the jaws close tighter squeezing down and pinching off his air supply. “Sis” he squeezed out with the last of his breath.\n\nJust like that the pressure was gone. By the time Tavi had gulped down a few good breaths and looked around she was gone. He followed through the tunnel in the bushes as soon as he regained his feet. At first glance he noticed everything seemed smaller, the steep overgrown hill seemed nothing like the cliff in his dreams, and the clearing was barely larger than a jump and a half across. At least the tree and overhang seemed large enough to fit an entire family but at the moment was only occupied by a Leafeon and the Umbreon that was nuzzling its shoulder.\n\nTavi took a step forward before the female stepped in front of the Leafeon growling. “Let them take me.” A quiet but definitely male voice rose from the ground.\n\n“Dad?” Tavi asked quietly while crouching down pressing the ground trying to appease the Umbreon.\n\n“What?” The Leafeon said confused raising its head looking out.\n\n“It's not Jolteon. I don't know who you are but LEAVE!” She barked. Tavi crawled forward on his belly trying to get closer as the Umbreon began growling again.\n\n“No not Jolteon. Eevee. I was taken long ago. You had two brothers Umbreon do you remember me?” Tavi asked hoping that somehow she would.\n\nShe stepped forward full snarl with teeth showing. “Get out. I only had one brother left, and thanks to you he's gone now!” Suddenly Tavi saw both pokemon look beyond the bushes listening to an odd shrill cry.\n\nIt was like a huge sign Tavi could see when the Umbreon raised her head and looking away and ignoring the Flareon, Attack Here. Even as his body moved he thought it might be better this way as his head flew upwards connecting under her chin. She stumbled away collapsing, stunned as Tavi stepped over to the Leafeon. “Please, please Dad.” He spoke as the other turned its attention back. “Please tell me you remember me.”\n\nHe stared at the Flareon for a moment before answering. “I see you, my youngest pup of the three, the one who vanished.” Tavi could actually feel the forgotten bond of family reattach, he suddenly felt light hearted and what he realized was giddiness as he pranced a few steps in front of his father.\n\n“Another stupid fool who returns. You should never have come back. GO AWAY, I don't want you here.” The male jumped forward clacking his teeth right at the edge of Tavi's nose. Whether it was something parental punishment remembered from long ago or the Leafeon's words Tavi felt his legs give out and he hit the ground hard. The added insult of the flat green tail slapping his head as his father left kept him to stunned to respond. His mind continually spun running thought events that lead him here before they came to a screeching halt with the echo of his fathers words. A few seconds later his mind would jump start again running a different set of memories all leading up to the point where he was told he was unwanted. Unwanted. That was what he was, no one ever wanted him. Screwed up, messed up, near killer.\n\nIt took several hard cuffs before the Umbreon could get Tavi to respond. “Where is he?” The Flareon still looked dazed. With claws out she slapped him across the muzzle tearing through the skin. “Idiot!! The humans are here again! Where did he go??” He looked towards the entrance and she backed away tearing out the tunnel.\n\nTavi followed shortly after licking his cut lip and rubbing the side of his paw across his nose. She had already disappeared and he wondered if he should try to help or follow. “So we'll lose two more and still the new guy stays safe.” The voice called almost seeming to mock him from the trees.\n\n“How do you know.” Tavi called out. “I don't see or hear any humans.”\n\n“They always start at the bottom and work up. The old grass one is headed right for them and she is charging along behind.” Tavi sat down trying to think fast.\n\n“Which way?” He called out. After a moment of silence he screamed out. “I'll burn down all of your trees if you don't answer NOW!!” He could see movement finally this time as a Rattata hopped out on a branch. It curled its tail around the slightly swaying limb and sat up. The two stared at each other for nearly a minute before the Rattata asked.\n\n“Why do you care? It's not like you can stop them.” Tavi was upset and pissed and now even worried. He wasn't going to lose a family he had just found. With a burst of speed he charged crashing his shoulder and body into the trunk of the tree. The Rattata had to grab the limb tighter with its tail and grab a hold with all four paws as the tree rocked from the impact.\n\n“Tell me which way or I will bring the humans here with fire.” The mouse tried pointing even while it still clung the the swaying branch.\n\nIt didn't take him long to pass Umbreon as he crashed through the forest uncaring who heard him. He heard her bark out even as he could sense and hear several humans ahead. Tavi ripped through the brush and into a clearing. On one side was a huge beat up round red truck and behind that he could also see a second blue pickup that was in slightly better shape. Around the rest of the clearing he counted five male humans including the two that were just among the trees at the far side. The thing that caught his attention was the one with the long metal stick who was staring at a pokeball that rocked gently on the ground.\n\n“Flarreee/Get Away.” He called sprinting forward. He reached the ball in seconds pawing at the latch and watching as a read light reveled a prone Leafeon. Tavi jammed his paw inside the ball keeping it from closing with claws out he raked across the interior of the ball knowing already that the outside was protected. He only hoped that the inside wasn't the same. His paws and claws flashed as he dug inside the two cups feeling after a fews seconds something tear and start to peel away.\n\nThe Flareon probably would have kept at it if his body wasn't hit with a jolt of electricity that felt like a Thunder attack. He was shaking his head suddenly realizing that no pokemon didn't mean the humans weren't a serious threat. He had just enough time to roll away emitting a short burst of fire as the human approached again causing it to drop the pole as it jumped back.\n\nTavi pushed himself to his feet and blew out more fire at the three approaching humans causing them to retreat leaving the pole behind. He continued to growl as they scurried back to the vehicles and grouped back together. By the time he turned back Umbreon was already at their fathers side trying to get him to his paws. He could hear the Leafeon moan out, “My wife is gone, my sons are gone, let me go.”\n\n“NEVER!” He barked back at his father butting hard in to his fathers rear lifting his backside several inches off the ground. “Take him home. I don't care if you have to drag him.” He ordered the Umbreon.\n\n“What are you going...” She stopped feeling a wave of heat coming from the Flareon who had turned and picked up the pole. With another shove Tavi had his father up and stumbling as Umbreon leaned in and guided him away. She kept her eyes locked on the bushes ahead, part of her was actually afraid to look behind because she could hear the foot falls of the Flareon and still feel waves of heat that seem to grow stronger with each step she took.\n\n“Tavi stopped when they finally made it to the vegetation. Tossing the pole into the brush he ordered Umbreon to keep going. 'Humans!' the thought was like acid that burned into his mind. These weren't trainers, certainly not rangers, this was something entirely different and evil. They came to rip pokemon away from their homes and kept coming back time after time, day after day. Today though they are going back empty handed he thought and if he had his way they were never coming back again.\n\nTavi walked back towards the humans who where now standing in between the two vehicles. “Flare!!/Leave!!” He barked. They seemed to move faster one running around to jump inside the lager red truck and start it up. He was wondering if they were really going to leave until he saw three take several steps out and line up in a row one holding some kind of metal piece with a line attached back to the truck.\n\nThe engine roared louder and a rattling noise started as Tavi advanced several paces growling and turning his attention to the man who pointed. He had no clue what happened at first but the blast that hit him knocked him clean off his paws and pushed him back. The Flareon realized he was soaked even as he tried to regain his paws leaning against the high powered stream of water. He almost made it up before the spray moved hitting his leg and sending him splashing down into the water on the ground. He turned his head down and moved his body till he could feel the blast pounding right between his ears. Tavi dug in his claws and forced himself upright bracing as the spray moved down his muzzle and hit his legs.\n\nThe humans moved the nozzle around but now that Tavi was prepared he was able to say upright and prepare for an attack. He opened his muzzle as soon as he felt the pounding water move back to his legs. He let out the full power of Fire Blast with as much force as he could put behind it. Even though the man with the hose moved back up the attack was already moving forwards evaporating water as it advanced. The Flareon took a deep breath and followed with Flame thrower as the energy of the first attack was quickly broken down by the constant pressure that shot out of the hose.\n\nTavi breathed out as long as he could using fire to hold back the water that was aimed at him. Knowing that this was a losing battle he thought out other options when he turned his head down and sucked in air before the water blasted across the top of his head again. He kept his fire as high as he could he allowed them to continue with the soaking waiting for the attack to either stop or for an opening to appear. \n\nAfter more than a minute he could feel the pressure lessen and the flow fall back. The entire area was soaked and Tavi was standing in several inches of water. He tried to shake some water out of his saturated fur while the humans jabbered excitedly. Tavi looked back up in time to see one hurl his arm forward. 'What, really?' he thought leaping up and smacking the pokeball away, 'Never!' The Flareon let loose a huge pillar of flame straight into the air releasing just a fraction of the anger that was now rapidly building inside. The water around Tavi began to steam simply from the heat he was now radiating. As the water blasted towards him again he slid sideways answering with a Fire blast. He lept over the water as they adjusted to deal with the attack all the while advancing forward.\n\nTavi fired again this time charging right through the water almost getting knocked off his feet from the sweeping force that rushed by to deal with the flames. He was just about ten feet away now and literally erupted with fire as they turned the water back to him. He listening to the men scream as the water meet again with his Flame thrower and steam erupted in the area causing them to scramble backwards in pain. Tavi grinned as he stopped the attack when they moved behind the vehicles hearing them moan and curse. \n\nIn the pause he took Tavi realized that he was truly in control there was anger yes and he could feel the need to destroy and tear but that was all it was now, a feeling, a need. He let out short bursts of fire each time he saw or felt something shifting behind the truck. The Flareon kept his ears perked back listening to make sure they didn't try and sneak up behind him. It wasn't until there was a loud clang that rocked the vehicle slightly that he came up with a plan.\n\nTavi gave a snort of pleasure realizing how easy it was now to tap into the power of rage while he kept his mind clear. Maybe he was truly in charge like Handy said or maybe it was the fact he wasn't taking much damage, but either way stepped away from the truck drawing on his boosted attack power and drawing the energies he needed. Fire Spin. He had heard water sloshing inside the vehicle and even though he wasn't sure this would work he needed to remove the water before he could remove the humans. \n\nIt seemed the humans had been busy with their own plans as Tavi unleashed the attack. The vortex quickly built to ten feet as the man on top of the truck aimed and opened the nozzle. As the bottom tip danced across the ground turning the standing water to steam the cone was doused with a powerful blast of water. The Flareon poured all he had continuing to add power and heat to the spin of the attack. At first it seemed the water flowed straight to the heart of the vortex and would simply flatten the fire attack. But as Tavi forced more and more into his flames the water seemed to compress to the center before it erupted into a geyser of steam and super heated water.\n\nTavi could hear agonizing screams as the water began raining down. His own fur and heat resistance helped a great deal but the Flareon still felt spots on his body that were becoming uncomfortably warm as more water fell and the very air temperature rose dozens of degrees as the steam settled on the area. Unhindered now he pushed the vortex forward to its assigned destination. \n\nTavi watched and listened as the metal of the truck groaned from the heat and pressure of the attack. Inside the water tank the temperature rose as the vortex pressed against its side. With a squeal of metal the attack began transferring heat directly to the water boiling it inside the tank and causing the pressure to skyrocket as water turned to steam. The high pitched shriek sounded as the relief valve was thrust open and nearly ripped out of its housing. As the pressure from the attack lessoned Tavi began a barrage blasting at the sides of the tank with multiple Fire blasts causing the metal of the tank to radiate heat and start to pull straining at its seems. \n\nWith the forth blast, which were hitting the truck like an over sized sledgehammer, the metal reached its limit of integrity. Tavi fled using agility even as he heard the metal scream and tear apart under the pressure. Before he was able to make it to the trees the intense heat of over soaked air washed over him seeming to drag at his fur and rob him of any breathable air.\n\nWhat seemed to only take minutes to move from the den to the humans took him over an hour on the return trip requiring several rests from the steep climbs and his weary body. His fur still felt damp and heavy when he stumbled into his family's small clearing and collapsed. He was nudged awake a little later by the Umbreon who had left several dried berries in front of his nose. She sat back down next to the proned Leafeon and both watched him sit up and eat. \n\n“What happened to the humans?” She asked when he finished.\n\n“Dead or gone it doesn't matter.” Even though secretly she was happy she still looked shocked by his off handed remark while her father only looked thoughtful.\n\n“You shouldn't be here go home.” Leafeon spoke. Tavi laid down on his paws in the clearing considering his fathers words before he spoke.\n\n“I have no home.” For just a second he thought of a different Leafeon and of two Eevee cubs. “I might have had a home once but..”\n\n“There is no home HERE!” Leafeon barked out. “Just broken remains.” he finished quietly.\n\n“Dad please we will think of something.” Umbreon put in.\n\n“Eevee is GONE! Everyone is Gone!” Tavi could see the Umbreon flinch and droop her ears with her fathers words.\n\n“I can get Eevee back.” The Flareon spoke realizing just how stupid that sounded after the words left his mouth. Leafeon could obviously see that as well not even bothering with an answer.\n\n“If... if I get Eevee back then could....” Tavi stopped hearing the Leafeon's growl while it stood up.\n\n“You may stay the night.” He spoke before retreating further into the den. Tavi sighed laying down on his side, evening was just starting even though he was tired it seemed like it was going to be a long night.\n\n############\nRest of the chapter to be finished typed out from a notebook and edited with in the next week.\nChapter four will be done when I finally get to writing it.", "writing_bbcode_parsed": "Pokemon Domestic to Feral

Chapter 1:  Escape

Tavi shook his mane and tail as he opened his eyes and scanned the arena floor.  His opponent had yet to be called forth their next pokemon so Tavi took a hop forward and checked the ground around him.  Besides a small hole and gash just off the center line there was hardly any damage to the arenas surface.  Tavi prepared himself for a long battle, obviously this was just the start of a tournament and his master was going to expect him to win no matter how long it went.

Tavi turned his attention back to the human opponent who was laughing, “You call that puny thing a Flareon?  Tank is going to crush it.  GO Tank!”  with a flash of red light a large and imposing Arcanine appeared on the field stamping its paws and howling.   Tavi checked his adversary as he squared off  across the line, the pokemon was at least three times his size.  Tavi was pathetically small for a Flareon, he had decided that either the evolution stone that had been used on him had been defective or he was defective like his trainer kept telling him.  With his mane and tail fluffed Tavi stood just one inch over two feet most of the time he didn't even appear to be twice the size of a regular eevee.  After forcing Tavi to evolve months after his capture, his trainer had constantly degraded and abused Tavi, until the devious bastard had come up with the plans to use Tavi's size to trick other trainers.

“Flame thrower” Tavi heard his master call.  He opened his mouth and blew out flames at less than half the power he was capable of.  The Arcanine easily dodged, Tavi could hear the other pokemons chuffing laughter at such a week attack.  “Again” his trainer called, Tavi obediently let loose a second low powered attack.  This time Tank didn't even bother dodging allowing the flames to race across the ground, blowing and fluttering against his legs and chest.

“Tank return fire.”  The opposing trainer called.

“Steady.”  was all Tavi master said to him.  Tavi closed his eyes and mouth, flattened his ears to his head and dug his claws in to the ground.  A second later the flames roared past trying to bake Tavi on the spot.  Tavi blew out a small flame accompanied by a short cry slamming his mouth shut keeping the heat out.  He had been trained well, although many would call it punished or worse.  His defense to fire was much higher than average.  Tavi's body allowed the engulfing heat to swirl around leaving very little damage to fur or hide.  Tavi let out a second short blast of fire allowing a second cry to escape, this one sounding more eevee like than Flareon, but that was exactly how his trainer had taught him.

In the dozen or so seconds that Tank kept up the the assault the pokemons trainer had begun his own, “Charbroil 'em Tank!  Look that little fluff can't even dodge.  I don't know why you bothered entering with a dumb pokemon like that.”  As the Arcanine ended his attack Tavi took his first breath while the flames and smoke still moved around him.  Tavi had already started forward expecting and hearing his trainers call.

“Take down!”  Tavi burst through the smoke hitting top speed after the first few pawsteps.  Tavi crossed the space in the seconds it took both opponents to realize that the battle wasn't over.  The Arcanine took the blow under the chin straight in to the neck and chest.  The force which would have totaled a small car lifted the Arcanine off its paws and sent it sailing back twice the length of its body.  Tavi shook his head clearing the effects of the attack and zeroing back in on Tank who was struggling to regain his paws.

“Fire Blast”  Tavi heard his trainer call behind him.  Tavi cranked up his heat to max and opened his mouth wide. “FLARE” he cried out releasing a massive wave of searing energy.

“Tank move!!” his trainer screamed.  'Fat chance' Tavi thought as he watched the wall of flame engulf the pokemon who had not even been to gain a firm stance before it was knocked back off its paws again to roast in the flames.  The trainer turned away from the wave of heat fumbling for his pokeball trying to rescue his Arcanine.  In the seconds it took the trainer to make his fingers work and reenlarge the pokeball and aim the flames had already died down, revealing a prone singed and slightly smoking body.  

“Arcanine is unable to battle.”  The referee called at the same time a red beam struck the inert form and with a glow drew its occupant back inside the ball.  Tavi turned looking back to his trainer while walking back, seeing the little scissoring motion of his trainer hand, Tavi sighed and lifted his paws to prance back across the arena waving a fluffy tail of insult at the opposing trainer.  

“Don't worry Tank,” the trainer spoke to the pokeball, “I'll smash that little baby.”  

“Eonn/Baby?”  Tavi stopped, turning and glaring at the trainer, “Flare Eonn/ I am no Baby!!”  Tavi was constantly insulted and ridiculed for his small size but the one thing he knew he was not was a baby.  That was something he treasured from his past,  long ago safe and warm with his other two sibling eevees.  Every time someone tried calling Tavi a baby it mad his heart ache and his body burn.

“Go IceBlade” the opposing trainer called tossing his ball to the arena.  Tavi waited mind guessing as the shape finally revealed a Weavile,  Tavi readied his stance thinking this could be trouble.  He didn't feel the opposing trainer was foolish enough to send out a easy mark for his fire attack unless it was able to handle it.  “Slash attack.” The Weavile's trainer called,  Tavi bent his legs readying to dodge waiting on the Weavile who just stood there.  “IceBlade no games get in there.” The trainer called.

“Vile/whatever” the pokemon responded.  

Not waiting Tavi's trainer took advantage of the pokemons defiance “Full Flame thrower” his trainer called to Tavi.  Tavi opened his mouth blasting out fire towards the Weavile who quickly dodged.  Tavi turned and twisted his head trying to catch the swift moving pokemon with the pillar of flame.  Mentally Tavi noted the speed and the movement which the Weavile used easily keeping out of range of the flame while not running around stressed or panicked.  Tavi saw volumes of knowledge behind those gleaming eyes and glinting claws, no this was not going to be an easy battle no matter the weekness advantage.  Tavi stopped the attack taking several quick breaths of oxygen waiting for his next command.

“Now IceBlade quick Ice beam.”  The Weavile paused checking his trainer before finally agreeing with the order.

“Tavi flamethrower don't stop.”  Tavi took a deep breath already knowing where this battle was headed hoping he wouldn't be punished to much if he wasn't able to continue afterwards.  Tavi blew out a high powered attack which met with ice at midfield turning everything to steam in an instant.  Tavi continued listening for his masters next command,  he knew after many years of experience they couldn't afford to wait to long.  The command came quietly, but the Flareon's ears twitched catching the words, “End it.”

Tavi gave an extra push of fire before stopping, again closing his mouth and eyes, plastering his ears to his head, and digging his claws in to the ground.  Tavi allowed his fire to burn both inside and out as the ice attack crashed against his body.  The small shards of ice puffed against his fur even as the large pieces sliced against his face, forelegs, and sides.  Tavi felt each and every stinging cut drawing on the pain, his body and mind abandoning reason as the rage built.  He replayed the opposing trainer calling him baby over and over getting angrier with each replay.

“IceBlade stop.” the trainer called.  'Stop' the Weavile though I'll stop when he's nothing more than a fuzzy popsicle.  The Weavile increased its attack against the steam pillar across the arena, unknowing that each second less and less of his attack was having any effect.  Tavi open his eyes squinting against the wall of steam,  he released a super powered Fire Blast which cleared the entire arena before him, allowing Tavi to charge though in its wake.  The attack failed just a few feet from the Weavile, suddenly Tavi felt the horrible burn of ice and deep slicing gashes that tore at his fur.  It wasn't enough however to slow Tavi's charge, he turned the new burn to his own blending it in to a rage which he released at a one foot range.  The Weavile screamed as flames tore past his body instantly melting fur and burning off skin as Tavi's paws touched the pokemons chest and began ripping in to the flesh.

Lucky for the Weavile his trainer was faster this time with the pokeball.  As the two hit the ground, Tavi stopped his fire opening his jaws wide and lunging for the Weaviles throat, at the same time a red beam cut though the air recalled the Weavile safety.  Tavi's paws dropped to the ground and his jaws clamped down on air frustrated Tavi let out a scream, “FLLAAREE”

“Tavi enough.” The command cut through the haze of his rage. “Tavi come here!”  Tavi shook his head trying to regain complete control of his burning body and emotions.  He was not a baby, the though to himself he could never be a baby again, Tavi almost wept as the hatred and rage drained from his body.  He turned and stumbled taking several tottering steps pausing trying to stop his legs from shaking.  Tavi took a deep breath and began limping back across the field holding one back leg up, he could feel and even hear the drops of blood that slipped down his leg and spattered against the ground.

Tavi was startled hearing the referee call out, “Weavile is unable to battle Flareon wins.” a second voice echoed out over the speakers, “This tournament is over your winner is Daniel!”  the announcer called out, after a few seconds applauds and half hearted cheers sounded.  For the first time Tavi allowed his attention and senses outside of the arena.  More than half the audience seemed stunned by the vicious final moves, clapping more because others around were than any feeling of excitement after a glorious victory.

“You did good Tavi, I knew if I left you for last you would give me the win.”  Tavi looked at his trainer noticing the other five pokeballs that were hooked on to a leg strap that went around Daniel's side and knee, usually his trainer only kept three active pokeballs always ready to try and catch something new.  The last few months it had been him, Leaf which was a bayleaf, and Slip which had been a Metapod till it finally evolved to a Butterfree only a few months ago.  Tavi sat down carefully trying to lick at the tear on his hind leg wondering who else his trainer had called up and what pathetic condition they were in.

Daniel had already left Tavi were he sat, going first to taunt the back of the defeated trainer then talking with the ref, probably worried about where his prize was Tavi thought.  Although Daniel trained his pokemon vigorously and sometimes ruthlessly he rarely ever entered a competition unless he was sure the prize was worth it.  That did not mean Tavi had not been in many a roadside battles but unless there was a badge or some kind of profit, Daniel was rarely interested in the results.

Tavi's ears perked at the sound of footsteps behind him. Seeing a female approach he growled lightly and tried stepping away.  He was in no mood to deal with people wishing to pet or cuddle with him,  Tavi tripped yelping as he landed on his side after the first few steps.  “Eon on./Stay back” he called trying to get his masters attention.

“Hey stay away from him.” Daniel called running back towards Tavi.

“It's ok my name is Michelle.  I'm nurse Joy's assistant at the local pokemon center.”  Michell pulled out a pokeball and called out, “Chansey go.” As the pokemon emerged Michell said, “If you like I can take your pokemon for treatment back at the center.”

“I don't think so.” Daniel said removing his own pokeball from the leg strap to recall his Flareon.

“Wait please.  Chansey  Heal Bell”  Michell spoke.  “Channseyy” her pokemon called out.  Tavi pulled back a little feeling the wave of healing aura wash over him.  Tavi could feel his back leg tingle along with several other gashes, he also felt new strength flow in, as he forced himself to his paws.  

“That should be better for now but you really need to get him properly healed at the center.” Michell spoke at the same time her Chansey was calling out “Chan Cchan  Chan.SEY/All better, All better, Aren't you much better.” the pokemon danced in front of Tavi.  Tavi snorted at the large pink pokemon and walked still with a slight limp to sit next to his trainer.

“Tavi return.”  Daniel called.  Tavi's last though as the red light enveloped his body was that he was probably going to end up being some how punished for the kindness shown him.

Tavi woke hours later realizing instantly that he was recovering in the pokemon clinic.  He was laying on a firm mat with high metal walls surrounding him on each side.  The quiet hum and gentle warm radiating heat had his body fully relaxed and tingling.  Tavi stretched and slowly dozed off again feeling warm and safe, images of other eevees and a warm den slowly flickered though his mind as he dreamed, rested, and recuperated.

Tavi saw the flash of red and opened his eyes shaking out his mane and tail.  “Alright now we can really get the party started.” He heard his trainer call.  Tavi didn't need to see the empty liquor bottle or the dancing of his trainer behind him to know that he was drunk already.  The heavy scent of alcohol mixed with the wood smoke and the slight lingering smell of burnt food had already warned Tavi that it was going to be a hard night.  Tavi turned to watch his trainer even though Daniel wasn't of the legal age to drink yet, he was guzzling down the booze swiftly coming to full on drunk.  

“I did it, I did it,” Slip said fluttering in a circle above Tavi's head, “Master sent me on a covert mission, I confused him and he never even saw me, and than master was happy, and then he got the special bottles, and then he said I was perfect.  PERFECT!” Slip called out spiraling upwards in the clearing where Daniel had pitched his tent.  Tavi wonder if all the those low level flamethrower attacks he had practiced on the Metapod hadn't ended up frying several parts of the Butterfree's brain.  Slip was always eager to please Daniel, doing what ever he was asked and taking every bit of abuse like it was a soft tender caress.  Practicing and training to please his master following every command even when I meant working beyond the point of exhaustion and on the edge of passing out.  Tavi had tried to understand what kind of pokemon would willingly end up laying on the ground unable to even lift a wing while his trainer just laughed before finally recalling it for a rest.

Tavi kept watching the arial display giving a short glance over as Leaf approached.  “At least some one is happy.”  She said laying down next to him, “Maybe soon he'll learn how bad Master is when he's drunk.” Leaf paused shifting on the ground, “I still feel sore but at least I didn't have to do some trick to get the alcohol this time.”

'Trick' Tavi though, Daniel was full of tricks.  Tavi could still recall the first time Daniel used him trying to steal some liquor.  It was more than three years ago when his master had been just fifteen years old,  Daniel had ordered Tavi to run into a certain store.   Daniel had come chasing in after his Flareon calling him to a stop in the middle isle of a liquor store.  The man behind the register was instantly rushing forward ready to help the minor back out the door.

“Sorry,” Daniel had explained, “We were training and he just ran off.  Hey wanna see?” Daniel said excitedly snapping his fingers.  Tavi instantly responded lifting his hind legs walking awkwardly  forward on his front paws.  The clerk expecting some form of flame work stop protesting long enough to watch the undersized Flareon work.  After several feet Tavi curled in to a ball rolling onto his back and continuing till his somersault brought him up on to his rear paws, holding his fore legs out for balance Tavi slowly walked backwards till he reached his starting point.

“That was really wonderful.” the man said clapping a few times walking forward to pet Tavi on the head as he dropped back onto all four paws.  “Listen kid that's great but you can't be in here I could get in a lot of trouble.”

“No problem sir.” Daniel said throwing a small salute.  “Come on Flareon let's go.”  Daniel had called heading out the door.  That was the first night Daniel had ever gotten a bit tipsy,  having swiped and pocketed a small bottle while the clerk had been distracted by Tavi.  Daniel had celebrated, laughing and dancing threw their campsite over the ease of his masterminded theft.  Since then Daniel had used his pokemon in various ways to acquire spirits, usually it was to celebrate a gym win or a good victory.

Tavi looked over at his trainer disgusted and worried, the more Daniel drank the meaner he could become.  He was already doing a stumbling dance stopping every few moments to take another large swallow off a huge bottle.  “There's food over there.” Leaf interrupted his thoughts pointing with her muzzle.  Tavi followed her direction seeing a flat tray on the ground heaped with cheap pokefood.  The Oddish before the tray was trying to fill her empty belly the the dusty stale tasting chow.

“Tops is here?” Tavi asked, “Anyone else?”  Leaf shook her head in answer as Tavi got up and walked over to the food.  Tops had her mouth bulging trying to moisten up several of the hard pellets at once so she could break them up to swallow.  Tavi pushed a open space at the corner of the tray as Tops spit out the pellets in her mouth smiling.  Tavi snatched up a mouthfull of chow and crunched into them, keeping his head over the tray he allowed several much smaller bits to fall from his mouth, grinding up food for the grass pokemon.  After two more mouthfuls Tavi moved aside allowing Tops to lick up some of the bits while he went back for food himself.  Had he been paying attention instead of crunching loudly on the food he might have heard how quiet the clearing had become.  A hiss from Leaf was all the warning he had before a large piece of firewood crashed into his back sending him stumbling away from his meal.

“Come on Tavi you have to pay attention.”  The slightly off tone words echoed across the clearing.  “You sure showed that bitch yesterday.  Almost tore 'er apart.”  Tavi tried going back to eating while he heard Daniel approach.  “Toe..tall..ee  awsome, although”  Daniel paused trying to remember an important though, “although you stopped.  They wanted to take you, said you were vicious.”  Daniel exclaimed while trying to bend over to pet Tavi.  Instinctively Tavi dodged aside as Daniel toppled to his knees.  Daniel looked up grinning, “I told them you stopped,  they can't take ya if ya stop.”  Daniel was still grinning as he looked down noticing the bottle still in his hand.  Daniel pulled his body upright still on his knees to take a long pull from the nearly empty bottle.

Tavi contemplated trying to eat more as he heard his trainer take several gasping breaths.  His decision was made for him when he heard Tops squeal.  “Come here.” Daniel said dragging the Oddish forward by her top leaves.  Tavi walked away to the sound of a zipper opening, this was nothing new.  For over a year Daniel had forced each of his pokemon to suck him off, usually when he was drunk, but there had been several other times as well.  Tavi sat back down next to Leaf as the squealing of Tops changed to muffled cries and choking sounds.  “Ya that's right bitch.”  Leaf shuddered with the words her trainer spoke.  Tavi tried reaching out his muzzle to rub against the Bayleaf, she turned looking at him allowing the contact for a moment before using a vine to turn his muzzle away shaking her head at him.

Tavi scanned the clearing making a point to ignore what was in front of him,  he finally found Slip perched in a tree with a good vantage point of what was happening below.  The Butterfree had only known a few month of their masters habits besides the training and had never had the experience of a forced sexual encounter, and likely never would.  Tavi grabbed the soil with his claws leaving furrows as this time he was the one that shuddered.  More than one occasion he had been forced to swallow the bitter salty fluids his master produced as Daniel climaxed in his mouth.

“Come on you slut you could take most of it before.”  Daniel called across the clearing before clearly getting upset and tossing the Oddish away like trash.  “Leaf get over here.” He said trying to stand up forcing his pants and boxers down his legs.  The bayleaf obediently rose crossing the clearing and immediately began sucking on his dick.  “Baaa,” Daniel said knocking her muzzle away, “Fuck that your gonna put out, get on your back.”

“BAY/WHAT!?” Leaf said shocked.

“Tavi get over here.” Tavi stood up and moved closer.  “Leaf either you can get down on your back or I will have Tavi burn you ass till it's on the ground so I can take it.”  Tavi looked at Leaf shaking his head.  He growled out and stepped backwards, there was a line here, Tavi knew it was somewhere and he was not going to be the one to force Leaf into this.   “Tavi you little chicken shit,” Daniel spit out half slurred as he grabbed Leaf's top leaf and walked/dragged them to the center of the clearing before Tavi.  “You forget I got one that will listen,  Slip,” he called out stepping back, “stun spore both of them!”

“Bay baaayy baylef/NO, stop wait please.”  Leaf said flailing tendrils as she laid down and rolled over.  “BAAY/HERE”  Leaf couldn't stand it, she saw where this was headed, a fight now would likely hurt everyone.  She looked at her trainer and crooned spreading her hind legs showing what she had.  

“Good choice you bitch.  Your a girl in all the ways that matter.”  Daniel said shuffling forward.  Tavi felt horrible rooted to the spot as his trainer literally dropped on top of the Bayleaf.  There was still plenty of light from the glow of the campfire to show Tavi exactly what was happening, Daniel was using a hand to guide himself forward and missing each time.  “Shit!” Daniel said kneeling unsteady so he could see where he was trying to penetrate.  Tavi finally looked away hearing Leaf's pained cry as Daniel drying spit shaft made entry.  Daniel dropped down on his Bayleaf and forced the rest of the way inside hearing her squeal again.  “Got you now Leaf, your gonna take it all.”

Tavi walked away hearing the grunts of his trainer and squeaks and quiet cries of Leaf as she tried staying silent and accepting the abuse.  Tavi was building his own private little rage keeping it imprisoned as he looked for his pokeball,  he was not going to stay around here and the ball seemed like the only alternative.  Tavi only found three of the pokeballs next to the tent with the leg strap.  He had to look a little further before finding his next to an open backpack outside of the tent.  Clothes half hanging out and scatter across the ground and a still unopened bottle inside showed how Daniel had smuggled so much alcohol outside of town.  Tavi gave his pokeball a bat in frustration watching it roll across the the ground and on to a tee shirt stopping red side up and looking like one odd shaped apple laying on the white tee.  

Inspiration stuck Tavi, several time he had help his trainer knock apples out of trees only to watch as Daniel took off his shirt making a basket to carry them back to camp.  Tavi searched the clearing for Slip still unwilling to allow his attention to focus on what was happing in the middle,  Slip was in a tree near the far side, this was the perfect time to act.  Tavi carefully folded the shirt over his pokeball, being extra careful and trying to make sure he didn't accidentally activate it.  Tavi did take one last look across the clearing, Slip was still in the tree, Tops was huddled in some brush where she had landed, and Leaf.....  Tavi turned feeling worse than he had in a long long time.  He was leaving her here, not only that he was leaving her here with him.  There was no doubt in Tavi's mind that this was soon to be just another regular thing that happened, just like all the other shocking things that had become so normal.   Tavi turning gripping the shirt in his mouth as his now ex-trainer started moaning out and slamming in to the Bayleaf harder.  The Flareon leaped over the first few bushes dodging a few trees before the tears started to fall.  After that it was just a long crashing run, plowing though the nighttime forest running away, trying to escape.


Chapter 2:  Body

The Flareon was still stumbling along hours after the mad breakaway dash he had made from his trainers campsite. Tavi was finding it tougher now to make progress, the small forest area had broken up when the ground started a gentle climb. When the trees had started giving away Tavi was able to see more with the quarter moon light that reached the ground. But now with out the trees canopy the ground had become infested with brush and shrubs.
 
Finally no longer able to ignore the ache of his hind leg Tavi slowed finding a simple rocky dip with a brush overhang that he tumbled into. He pushed the package he had been carrying far enough away, making sure he wouldn't accidentally disturb it in the night. He spent the next few hours in the dim light trying to fall asleep only to be startled awake a few minutes later after hearing or believing he heard a sound close by. Sometime after the moon set and dawn was only an hour or so off Tavi fell into an exhausted dreamless sleep, body far too overworked and overstressed to stay conscious.
 
He woke to the screech of a Spearow calling somewhere nearby and bolted out from under the bush and stumbling forward till his aching legs and body screamed for him to stop. The Flareon sank to the ground trying to asses his injuries keeping an eye and ear out for what was around him. Tavi's mind was telling him that likely his ex-trainer was probably still passed out in the late morning or would just be waking up crawling around the campsite moaning about a headache. He looked to the sun after he pulled out a sharp rock that had been caught in his pad and licked it clean.  The sun had just cleared the high slope above him and was slowly warming the chilled hillside around Tavi.
 
He shifted back to his paws, he began slowly walking off the kinks and cramped sore muscles of his legs. His rear leg throbbed muscles protesting the abuse of last night run so soon after healing from a serious injury. When he felt strong enough he went looking for something to eat instead of worrying about the aches of his body. A search of the immediate area turned up several nearly bare bushes. Tavi found a dozen or so small tiny tart berries which he quickly claimed, seeing little else he forced himself to chew off a few leaves from the bush trying to put something more in his empty belly. He stopped himself several times from thinking of the dry poke chow he had passed by last night and the reasons why he had not eaten a full meal.
He walked back to the small dip he had spent the night in and pushed his head inside to pull out the dirty teeshirt that contained his pokeball. He wanted to find some way to get rid of it and make sure no human could ever find it to trap him again. Taking a better look around the landscape Tavi saw no good place to rid himself of the ball since he felt burying the ball wouldn't be good enough to keep it out of human hands. He picked up the shirt in his mouth and started out climbing higher up the slope though the brush.

While forcing his way between some rather prickly bushes Tavi stumbled onto a hidden poke trail running inside the bushes. He crouched down and began moving along at a better pace working his way up the hill.  Even the occasional low branch or tight squeeze that caught his mane and shoulders didn't slow him as much as trying to force his own path. The Flareon tried to figure out if it was Buneary, Furret or maybe a Zigzagoon that used the path or maybe some other pokemon entirely.  But likely they were a smaller pokemon that Tavi could easily handle anything that small if he came across them. He chose the turns that seemed to head higher up the hill as the path twisted and turned keeping to the thicker growth.  Although there were times when he could see though a thin wall of leaves that looked out onto an open rocky area mostly his view was the insides of bushes and the rut pawed path out in front of him.
 
Tavi heard scurrying movement ahead and wondered what kind of creature he would meet. One sharp turn and a rocky scramble upward led him into a covered opening that was more than two jumps across for him. Tavi carefully put down the pokeball to look around.  The ground was mostly flat and littered with leaf debris and the whole area was enclosed by thick brambles and dead bushes on all sides. To on one side there was even a stunted oak tree, which lead to most of the overhead cover. There was a small boulder wedged against the trunk creating a small gap near the roots to small for Tavi to enter. It was obviously not to small to hide something as he heard scuffling noises from behind the rock.
 
“Go Away, Go away, GO AWAY!” A terrified squeal sounded from behind the rock as Tavi got closer. He stopped sitting back curious as the wail was repeated, “Gooo Away.”
 
“Alright I'll leave.” Tavi said his curiosity not requiring him to continue to terrorize whatever pokemon the voice behind the tree belonged to.  He went back to retrieve the shirt and searched for a suitable exit. After looking on the higher side of the opening he started with the other sides still hoping to keep going upward before he finally searched the upper side again. Most of the side was covered in thick dead bramble which was impassable without serious attacks and all of what Tavi had that could work would likely leave the entire hillside in flames. On one side closer to the tree he did find a rock with a gap under it leaning down he could see a trail beyond that had a good deal more light on it. 'Probably and exit' he thought.
Tavi place the wrapped ball several feet away and went to inspect the rock closer. Leaning back on his hind legs Tavi stood up and wrapped his arms over the top of the rock hooking his claws in on the other side. Pulling backwards Tavi felt the stone shift slightly, digging his claws in as best he could he heaved backwards. He was moving with the rock but when it shifted hitting his chest he let go and pushed off jumping away. The rock moved nearly a foot more before it stopped having slid down and was now resting on the ground. Tavi was thankful it had moved so easily and stood back up getting a better grip and hauling backwards again but no matter how hard he tried or what angle he tried at the stone now refused to budge.
 
The Flareon stepped back there was now a gap in the brambles where the rock had rested but it was not quite big enough for him to squeeze though. It was a tight fit but Tavi stuck his head in the space grabbing several of the stick like vines in his mouth and bracing his paws against the stone pulled. He strained to keep a hold of the branches in his mouth as his ears heard snapping and crackling all around. With a loud snap Tavi's head popped back out and he went tumbling across the clearing with a long twisted piece of wood still in his mouth. The Flareon went back inspecting the wider gap he might be able to squeeze though now except, Tavi looked back at the pokeball, that would be a problem. He couldn't try and drag the pokeball though with him for fear that if something tore open the shirt he could be trapped back inside.
He considered the problem before he picked up the shirt in his mouth and walked back to the gap. Tavi sheltered himself behind the stone poking his head around the side he gave a quick flip of his head sending the bundle though before ducking back behind the stone. There were several muffled clank as the pokeball struck stone, he kept his ears perked catching each sound of movement before the ball came to rest.

He waited several more seconds listening intently before carefully peaking around the rock easily seeing the white shirt that had caught against a stick stopping the ball from sliding back down the trail. The shirt had unwrapped some and Tavi could see part of the pokeball gleam in the light that was filtering down onto the trail. He squeezed against the rock wiggling his body into the space he created. It took him several minutes of serious skin scratching and fur pulling but Tavi finally was finally able to pass the stone and get back on the path.  The whole time he kept watch with one eye on the glint of metal that was the pokeball.  As soon as he was in reach Tavi shoved the shirt over the ball covering it. He slowly used his paws pushing the shirt together so he could secure it in his mouth once again. With that done he could now see what looked like the end of the path just a few yards away. The end was steep and he had to tear though the final part but was able to force his body up and back out in to the open.
 
The Flareon placed the bundle down and shook off most clinging twigs and leaves.  He spent several moments tugging the larger stick and debris from his tail with his mouth then tried to dislodge the bigger pieces from his mane with a paw. Tavi walked a few slow circles, although still sore he was glad that he had acquired no new injuries or aches. Finally taking time to look around the Flareon was able to marvel at the view.

Tavi was standing at a rocky grass verge that stretched several feet before the hill ended in a drop off. He looked both directions seeing the hill still slightly climb to his right cresting a ways off, while the other direction the open area ended in just a few feet as the brush and trees began growing right up to the cliff. He took several steps forward moving up to the edge and looked over. The area below was covered with rough grassy humps and large rocky patches, but that was not what drew Tavis attention. The drop was a real life threatener but at the base just a few feet from where the ground evened out was a path that ran most of the steep slope before turning away to cross the rough terrain. The Flareon had no wish to deal with any humans at the moment and backed away. Going back to collect his pokeball Tavi was hit by what he thought was an exceptional idea. Tavi walked back close to the edge with the shirt setting it down and carefully unwrapping the ball within. He crouched down against the ground and reached out batting the pokeball over the edge.
 
Tavi's ears picked up the first clank of metal on rock and every tink, ping, and clang there after. He waited several moments after the noise stopped before cautiously creeping forward sticking his muzzle over the side to look below. The ball had been caught with most of its white side up, stuck in some weeds a few feet away from the path. Feeling safe Tavi stood up and watching the ball below for a minute before turning around. He dug his claws into the earth and with his hind paws kicked out dirt, rocks, and parts of dried stringy grass and weeds over the edge of the cliff.
Tavi gave a huff of satisfaction before turning his attention to the shirt. With a leap he landed on it sinking his teeth and claws in, pulling in opposite directions. He felt extreme satisfaction as one of the sleeves parted from the body with a loud ripping noise. He gnashed his teeth putting more holes in the cloth in his mouth, shaking his head and growling before flinging the dirty tattered piece off the edge.
He watched as it half fluttered half rolled down stopping less than halfway down the slope. Tavi returned his attention the shirt ready to shred the rest before he realized that might be a very bad idea. It was Daniel's shirt and could somehow lead him here if he left bits and pieces all over. He looked around and prepared a flamethrower but that to seemed like a worse idea.  The Flareon felt he only had one option and grabbed the ripped shirt in his mouth and scurried over the top of the hill trotting along the grassy verge. At least he had gotten rid of the pokeball and if he was lucky it would be a long time before anyone found it and even if they did he would be one cliff and a long way away.
 
Tavi made his way down the opposite side of the hill seeing the area on this side was greener and less dense. There were more small paths and trails many which lead Tavi to empty berry bushes and fruit trees. He munched down what he could find keeping his stomach just above completely empty. As the afternoon progressed the ground flattened out and the bushes and brush broke up leaving large areas of light brown foot high grass. He stopped to take several rests feeling safer and more hidden when ever he laid down in the grass. Soon though evening was approaching and a light breeze started and he was able to pick out two things on the wind.  First there was water near by and second there was a light tree scent on the air.
 
Searching for a vantage point Tavi found a rock to scramble up to be able to look around. Ahead and off to the side he could see a gully which he assumed the water smell came from but off in the distance in the direction the gully was headed he could see trees, a whole forest. Tavi felt a burst of all kinds of emotion happiness and excitement but tingles of fear and exhaustion seeing that the forest was to far off to reach before nightfall.

He hopped down the rock and started forward again his pads were cut and bleeding and his legs were burning but he easily turned his mind away from the pain.  A trick he had mastered while training with his ex-trainer. It was his tiredness that was the bigger problem, after the mad dash last night and the few hours of sleep early in the morning, he had spent most of the day on his feet up and moving. Never before had he spent more than a few hours walking, training yes but there were different muscles and Tavi felt each one protest as he stumbled forward.

At some point after tripping on the shirt for most of the evening Tavi stopped and tried to decide what to do with it. It had become hard to keep his jaws clamped shut all the time and harder to pant when his mouth was full of cloth. With little thought on how it would look Tavi wiggled his head through the shirt and out the top. It was rather uncomfortable having it bunch around his neck pressing his mane down but Tavi figured it was just easier this way. The Flareon was still hours from his destination when he saw the ground rise off to the side in the darkness and shadows of tree tops and bushes peaked over the crest so he moved further away from the gully. Tavi headed up the hill stopping at the first bush on the other side that was big enough to crawl underneath. He scrabbled in and curled up to exhausted to even worry about where he had stopped and was asleep in moments.
 
The Flareon woke very early the next morning just as the sky was truly starting to brighten. He first struggled out of the bush then out of the torn shirt adding new rips as he removed it. Tavi left it where it dropped and made his way back to where the thought the gully would be at. He was glad in the morning light that he had decided to stop. 

The gully had significantly widened out and become quite shallow. The area beyond turned into a muddy flat growing with reed beds and small willow trees, he shivered thinking what it would have been like getting stuck out there in the dark to tired to keep going. Tavi worked down the rocky slope to the bottom finding a spot to drink and then carefully stepping in to the water finding smooth spots for his paws and letting them soak in the cold stream. After a good soak and his paws feeling numb Tavi climbed back to the small grove where he spent the night and began searching for any edible berry or bush that he could choke down into his empty stomach. He had only found two small mouth fulls before walking into a wide area of wrecked shrubbery. The ground was flattened out and bush and weeds crushed flat, there were many bits of apple and berries smashed in to the soil and left to rot. Tavi searched finding nothing appealing enough to try except a browned soggy piece of near spoiled apple that had rolled under a bush Tavi gulped down the pathetic bit and began to concentrate more to the edge where the bushes weren't all mangled.
 
The light 'thump' behind Tavi while he was searching had him spinning around mouth opened readying a fire attack. It took only a second of scanning for him to see the small red and yellow striped apple in front of him. The Flareon tried to keep searching the area before his stomach gained control and he jumped forward crunching the apple between his teeth. A few hearty bites and quick chewing was all Tavi allowed himself before he was back on the alert searching for the apples origin. Hearing and seeing nothing to worry about on the ground the Flareon moved his gaze upwards to the trees. He instantly was able to spot the apple tree even though it was horribly mangled and missing most of its lower branches the few that remained were no better than over sized splinters. But near the top the tree which laid mostly untouched  Tavi could see a few more globes hidden among the leaves.
With out really thinking Tavi charged forward turning his shoulder and slamming into the tree. The tree shook slightly as he stumbled back but the few branches high out of reach held on to the few fruits that were left. Tavi took several steps back and cried out “FLARE!” while charging forward slamming into the tree and sending it rocking. He staggered backwards shaking his head as his ears picked out another 'thunk' close by. Opening his eyes and zeroing in on the still rolling fruit he bolted forward inwardly ecstatic with his luck and filling belly.
 
He had eaten another apple before rolling the rest in to a group under a bush. Energized with his success he raced back to his previous nights sleeping spot and snatched up the ragged cloth in his mouth. Tavi left the small grove late in the morning with five small apples hanging in the ragged shirt from his mouth. Tavi started back out towards the forest feeling happy and carefree for the first time in a long long time. By the time he made it past the fringes and was actually under a cool canopy of leaves, mid day had nearly passed and he was feeling extremely tired. He stashed his fruit kicking leaves over the shirt hidden in the brush and began searching for a place to rest for a while. He looked though the trees and began searching for possible larger spaces before he came to a clearing that would be perfect for a tent and campfire. He gave a little a little bounce around the clearing he found till he realized there was no tent and more importantly no Daniel.

Tavi dropped his tail and crept back into the undergrowth feeling seriously stupid. From the cover of a bush he looked back at the clearing, he needed something different, not exposed, cozy and warm, a den or a proper bush. Tavi resumed his search this time geared to find a proper nesting place for a single, alone, and independent Flareon. He had found a few suitable places and was heading back for the apples when he spotted a fallen tree ahead. Sturdy looking and overgrown the tree might provide a good spot depending on how much shelter the roots gave. There could also be a spot where the limbs kept the trunk high enough to provide a sheltered spot.

Tavi decided it was worth investigating and headed towards it, he worked his way closer to the base and was nearly to the trunk when a growl sounded and the bushes off to his side shook. Tavi jumped back narrowly avoiding the green body that charged at him. He danced back a few steps ready to fight as the Leafeon flipped around and dropped crouching ready to spring.
 
“GO AWAY!” Leafeon growled out whipping her flat tail side to side. Tavi nearly laughed taking a step back and sitting down. He listened to Leafeon's tail which sounded like a small fire crackling at least thats what it sounded like to him.
 
“Relax I wont fight you.” Tavi said. The Leafeon was bigger than he was but he doubted the grass type would be much of a threat.
 
“I don't know you go away!” Leafeon stated it had stopped growling but had moved forward standing between Tavi and the fallen tree. Hearing Leafeon's voice had finally told him that the other pokemon was female.
 
“I'm sorry. I was just passing though, I was hopping to find some shelter near that tree.” Tavi told the Leafeon. Her change was instant growling and charging forward again as soon as he mentioned the tree. Since he had still had been expecting a trick or attack and moved forward as she did, only he sprang up vaulting over the surprised Leafeon while she skidded to a halt.
 
“NO.” Leafeon shouted out charging back at Tavi who moved closer to the fallen tree. Hearing her approach the Flareon charged to the tree running up the side and leaping off.  He twisted in the air flying straight at the oncoming Leafeon who didn't think to dodge. The two collided together and rolled to the side in a pile. Tavi very experienced with body collisions and rough landings was already on his feet hopping on the shoulders of the Leafeon driving her side back to the ground. He used his teeth grabbing the side of her neck while he pinned her head down down with a paw. As Tavi buried his muzzle in her neck keeping her pinned, he thought he heard a whine from behind him with a rustle of bushes. He swiveled his ears back listening and waiting for an attack while the Leafeon struggled beneath him.
 
“Let me go!” The female screamed struggling harder.  He definitely heard the bushes rustle and a piercing whine 'VEEeee'. The Leafeon stilled completely stopping for several seconds before she began a violent thrashing uncaring as Tavi's teeth broke through her skin. Her thrashing head had yanked Tavi forward pressing his nose to the ground. He finally let go jumping back watching her scramble across to stand in front of some bushes next to the downed tree.
 
The Leafeon growled again advancing, “Listen I was just looking for a place to spend the night.” Tavi said, “But if you want me to burn down the forest fine.” Tavi made a show at taking a deep breath and aimed his head just off to the Leafeon's side at the bush behind her.
 
Tavi opened his mouth wide at the same time Leafeon jumped in front of Tavi screaming “No don't PLEASE!” Tavi closed his mouth and sat down watching the grass type shiver still anticipating the burning fire of a flame attack. She opened one eye and turned her head to stare at Tavi.
 
“Do you honestly think I was trying to hurt you or your cubs?” Tavi asked.
 
The Leafeon shakily laid down, “Please just go.”
 
“Fine, but do you know where there might be some water?” Tavi asked.
 
“Water?” Leafeon asked as Tavi nodded. “There is a little stream off that way.” Leafeon gestured with her tail. Tavi stood up taking a step forward watching the other pokemon cringe.
 
“Thank you. I already have food I just...” As Tavi mentioned food there were twin cries of appeal, the Leafeon's ears drooped down. “I'll be back.” Tavi said.
 
“No just go away.” The Leafeon said.
 
Tavi quickly trotted back to his stashed food glad that it remained undisturbed. He made his way back taking a different angle, as he got closer he stayed low to the ground creeping forward to stay hidden.
He was coming around the base of the fallen tree and stopped to take a moment to inspect the rooted area. It was crowded with debris and piles of sticks jutted out here and there looking like nothing more than a pile of litter blown and bunched against the ripped out roots.
 
If Tavi wasn't absolutely sure this was a den he might has dismissed it for just a pile of rubbish and moved on. He waited in a bush just outside the clear area around the den ears perked for any noise. The Flareon didn't wait long there was a quiet 'vee' which was quickly silenced. Tavi decided on a simple frontal approach, he stepped out of the bush and moved to stand in front of the roots. “Please come out. I wont hurt you.” There was a light rustle but no reply. “Listen I will trade, you can have all this food I just want a place to sleep tonight, I will leave tomorrow.”
 
There was a light shake as Leafeon crawled out from under several branches hung amongst the roots. “Just tonight? Like I haven't heard that one before.” The Leafeon tried not to growl. Several before this one had said that, trying to work their way on to her back for some fun before leaving. He reached down to the remnants of the tattered filthy and no longer white shirt, taking a bunch of cloth in his mouth and catching his claws just below he pulled hard. With a loud ripping noise the cloth surrendered to the force parting in several places letting the apples roll out on to the ground.
 
“I no longer have a trainer. I'm sore, tired, and want to rest. Food for a place to spend the night.” Tavi said. Leafeon wanted nothing more than to send this Flareon away but she had been unable to find more than small bites for her Eevee cubs anywhere near to the den. “Mom?” Leafeon turned barking at her cubs to get back inside. Both crouched low to the ground at the tone but only had eyes for the fruit that was just laying feet away. Tavi couldn't help himself he patted one and than another apple across the ground. With twin yips pleasure each Eevee dived on one of the rolling fruit crunching in and gobbling down the fruits flesh.
 
The Leafeon watched the small smile on the Flareon's muzzle as he walked around her.  He moved off walking several feet up the tree before laying down. He was more tired than he thought and ended up dozing off instead of waiting for the Leafeon to acknowledge or deny him a place to rest.
 
Tavi felt a prod on his shoulder waking him, the sky was still light but it seemed dusk was approaching. The Leafeon stared at him for several seconds before saying. “You can stay the night.” Tavi stood up shaking he took several steps toward the den before stopping to smile at the twin Eevees who were sitting side by side outside the dens entrance. The little cubs were taking turns licking each others muzzles trying to find any leftover apple or bit that hadn't already been long removed.
 
“Wait.” Leafeon said when he took another step. “Your not going inside like that.”
 
“What?” Tavi asked. She moved forward and using a clawed paw raked through his mane removing several leaves with her first pass. He watched as the leaves fluttered to the ground, “Sorry.” he mumbled feeling embarrassed. He looked at his lumped and matted tail thinking how it looked more like a birds nest at the moment. Tavi tried shaking vigorously dislodging only a few small bits.
 
“You need to do more than that.” Leafeon informed him. Tavi thought back to all the times Daniel had brushed and combed his mane and fur. It was one of the things he had never worried about before.  Daniel for all the things he did, the one thing he never allowed was for his undersized Flareon to walk around looking like some mangy dirt ball. Every time he let Tavi out he wanted a perfectly groomed adorable pint sized flaming terror.
 
Tavi turned his tail and tried reaching a paw back with claws extended and tried to groom his own tail. He frowned as the twig in his claw caught with several hairs that he had to yank and tear to get out. Leafeon shook her head, “Don't you know anything?” she moved forward nudging Tavi to get him to lay down. She pulled his tail close to his side and said, “It's like this.” Tavi watched as she had just a slight curve to her paw and toes spread wide as she began combing through his tail. He turned away dropping his ears in shame, his tail looked ragged and now that he was thinking about it he could feel little sticks and leaves that poked him under his chin. He tried to paw at his own mane under his muzzle gently trying to replicate her motions. “Don't pull.” She instructed, “Pull your claws in if they get caught.”
 
Tavi apologized, “I'm sorry. I … I have never done this before.” The Leafeon stopped staring at the Flareon in the fading light.
 
“Never?” The Leafeon asked. Tavi explained how he had fled with his pokeball just two nights earlier. As she groomed his tail and moved to his mane Tavi told her of the past two days never mentioning more than the fact he left. “You had a trainer that cared for you. You should go back.”
 
“FLARE!” Tavi jumped up with a bark. His growling sent the two cubs fleeing inside the den. He turned to look at Leafeon, he knew it wasn't her fault.  He dug his claws into the dirt leaving furrows as deep as he could make, “NEVER, I will die before I go back.” Tavi watched as the Leafeon backing away surprised at the outburst shaking her head ready to argue. “You don't, can't even understand.” he said trying to lay back down, “I wish every day he wouldn't have caught me. That I was still and Eevee with a family.”
 
The Leafeon finally felt she nailed what Flareon was after, he was trying to get her, pretending to want cubs. She stepped up to confront him but realized he was lost in his own thoughts.  She moved right up next to him searching his face in the dim light. He was staring at the shadows just beyond her and his eyes looked on the verge of tears.

Leafeon felt troubled and she couldn't help leaning in and giving a light lick to the side of his muzzle startling him. Tavi watched surprised by her actions, as she leaned in again he pulled back shaking his head. He realized suddenly he didn't want someone to comfort him now. He went back to trying to fix his mane combing as she had taught him working out the debris caught in his hair so he could get some sleep. Leafeon watched his actions before going behind him to help him finish the job. She grabbed what she felt was the last major burr with her teeth and gave a good yank.
 
“Hey Flareon,” She asked smelling a light blood scent, “are you bleeding?”
 
“I don't think so.” Tavi said after a moment, he was sure he had no new injuries. Leafeon gave him a good sniff over finally smelling blood on his paws along with the smell of infection.
 
“Roll over and let me see your paws.” Leafeon knew as soon as she said it the phrase felt wrong, all the males wanted a reason to roll over and show their plump sheaths. Tavi though only rolled to his side enough so that he could hold his paws up. Leafeon gently smelt each paw having to trust her nose more now that the light was gone. Each of his pads felt too warm, three with fresh or dried blood and one front and one rear had a distinct infection smell to them. She lightly licked the bad front pad tasting fresh blood along with dirt and hair. The tongue ran across the pad feeling not one but two splits where the rough surface should have none.
 
The Leafeon pulled back, “How can you walk?”
 
Tavi rolled on to his feet taking several steps forward. “One foot in front of the other.” he said jokingly completely missing Leafeon's cringing every time she heard his foot fall. Tavi waited for the Leafeon to lead the way, after a minute and she still had not moved Tavi asked, “Do I need to clean more or can I sleep now?”
 
“Oh yes of course.” Leafeon murmured stepping forward she kept her tail against his shoulder making sure he would know the way. She stopped just outside unable to keep quiet any longer. “Doesn't it hurt to walk?”
 
“This,” Tavi said somewhat surprised she was still talking about his paws, “Master wouldn't have bothered healing them unless we were already at or near a poke center.”
 
“Poke center?” Tavi could clearly hear the wonder in her voice.
 
“Can we just leave it to tomorrow? I don't want to think about him.” Tavi told her. With out another word Leafeon dipped down and crawled in to the den. Tavi mimicked the crouch he had seen her use earlier when she came out and easily squeezed inside.
 
“Come on move back. Flareon you can lay here.” Tavi concentrated on where the voice had come from before he heard her move away. He kept his nose to the ground walking slowly forward making sure not to step on anything nor wishing to bump his noggin in the unknown space. The den sloped down as Tavi moved forward he could feel earth brush against his side as he took a few more cautious steps. He stopped when he finally breathed against fur, there was a little giggle and his muzzle was slapped with a tail. The Flareon stepped next to what was obviously one of the Eevee cubs and squeezed between it and the wall. He was far to tired to complain about being cramped as he wiggled himself into a comfortable position and quickly dozed off.
 
Tavi was awoke the next morning by not one but two painful jabs to the stomach. There was just enough early morning light to see the lumps of Eevee cubs before a third jab of a hind paw caught him just low enough to cause him near serious pain. Tavi hissed pushing back against the wall and used his paws to scoot the Eevee a little further away keeping his privates out of harms way. There was a quiet chuckle and Tavi realized Leafeon was watching him.

She rose and carefully and picked a path to the entrance before waving a tail for him to follow. Tavi stood and followed stretching his hind legs glad there was no real pain from the prod. After crawling out into the early morning he shook out his mane and tail he was going to try a quick groom when Leafeon asked him to lay down and raise his paws. She said nothing when Tavi rolled on to his back paws up in the air. Leafeon started with his hind paws using her tongue to clean the pads of dirt and dried blood. When she reached his front pads she had to use her teeth to catch and pull out small stones all the while wondering how he seemed to keep his paws so still. She carefully recleaned the last paw making sure that there was nothing left in the wounds in his paw.
 
The pad was cracked hot and slightly swollen. “What are you going to do when it gets to infected to walk on?” She asked the Flareon.
 
Tavi pulled his paw close to his muzzle carefully sniffing inspecting what she had done. “I guess I have too..” he stopped that honestly wasn't something that had occurred to him before. He wasn't going to a pokemon center again, he couldn't. Tavi searched his bleeding pad while he thought. “I don't know.” This was something now like grooming his fur, he realized he never really had taken care of himself before.
 
“It's going to get worse if you don't care for them and let them heal.” Leafeon informed him. Tavi rolled to his side but Leafeon stopped him from standing. “Don't get up yet.”
 
“Shouldn't I go looking looking for some berries or something?” Tavi asked. “Do you know where any are?”
 
“If you get up now you will only make it worse. You have to wait till the blood dries, even then you shouldn't walk much.” The Leafeon instructed.
 
Tavi watched the female before turning his head to stare off to where the sun was rising. “I should be going.” he said.
 
The Leafeon sat down, “You can go if you want but without resting your paws,” she stared straight at Tavi waiting for him to turn back and watch her, “you won't make it another day before you collapse. Well for you maybe limping, but the infection will spread.”
 
Tavi looked at his paws again before looking back at Leafeon, “What do I do?”
 
'Finally' Leafeon thought this Flareon was about as bad as a cub when I came caring for itself. “Stay here, watch the Eevees if they wake, I'll be back later with something to help.” Tavi agreed and spent not just the morning but the entire day with the little Eevee cubs.  It took most of the morning and lots of giggling before Tavi finally realized the cubs names were Eevee.  The Leafeon tried twice showing Tavi the difference in the way she called her cubs and although he was able to pick up a slight change in pitch he was still to confused with the fact they didn't have real names.  Leafeon called her cubs one more time telling them to be good as she left yet again.  She was already on her fourth trip taking full advantage of the Flareon watching her pups going farther from home to collect berries, nuts, and other foods that had become scarce near the den.
 
Later that evening Tavi was tired, tired of being pounced on, rolled, nipped, and poked. Leafeon had returned once again with a second large pile of soft leaves she had gathered together and carried back in what was left of a tattered dirty cloth. Both Eevees and Tavi watched as Leafeon grabbed a mouthful of leaves dropping them a few feet away before going back for more. At her cubs question the grass type she answered that she was covering the dirt to make it better for the Flareon.
 
“I should say my name is Tavi.” he said looking at the members of the family. Tavi watched the Eevee's who had offered their mother help and were now playfully scattering the leaves everywhere.
 
“That's your name, the one you were trying to figure out about us earlier?” Leafeon asked. She watched him nod, “That is something trainers do?”
 
Tavi considered for a moment. “Some trainers still call their pokemon by breed type but many give them names.”
 
“I am Leafeon, that is Eevee, and that is Eevee.” Both cubs looked up individually when their mother called their names. She stared at the Flareon before finally asking, “Weren't you called Eevee once?” Tavi though back he could remember little besides the painful lonely nights and the unhappy days that started his relationship with Daniel.  He knew it had only been three months with his trainer before he evolved and he only knew that because Daniel had bitterly bitched about waiting that long only to make a defective Flareon. He could also remember a few time when Daniel had almost traded him off to someone else.

The small Flareon had always been terrified, after months of mistreatment he was scared he would be sent somewhere worse for not evolving properly. Tavi shook his head trying to clear out the old memories and answering Leafeons question at the same time. “What do you remember?” Leafeon continued.
 
Tavi decided to share just a bit, “A house, lots of hard painful training in the day, then cold freezing nights of winder. Then evolving to Flareon and being punished every day.”
 
“Punished? What for?” Leafeon asked.
 
“Just forget it, I don't want to talk about it.” Tavi laid his head down, at least his paws were feeling better.
 
“Tavi” Leafeon said his name for the first time, “you had a trainer who cared for you, groomed you, feed you, trained you, you should not have run away. Look at you, you can barely care for yourself.”
Tavi had been at first shocked by what she was saying but as she kept talking he almost felt like showing her exactly what it was like living as one of Daniel's pokemon. Tavis growl echoed across the open space in front of the den as he stood up and stepped towards the Leafeon who backed away worried.
 
“You know NOTHING!” Tavi spat out, “I can shred and kill now.” He kept his voice as quiet and controlled as he could as the Leafeon dropped to the ground in fear, whining as he continued his approach. “My last battle I almost did kill. I left two pokemon and myself seriously injured.” Tavi had reached Leafeon placing his paw against her neck as she froze in fright. Even the two whimpering cries of Eevee couldn't rouse her. Tavi put his head close to hers whispering his final comments. “Master was happy, very happy with my fight. And you know what.... That isn't the worst part. It gets worse much much worse.  I wont go back I will fight and kill anyone who tries to make me. I will...,” Tavi stopped with the impact against his side, the weak tackle hadn't even shifted his body but the young Eevee's crying shout had him back off quickly.
 
“Leave mom ALONE!” The second Eevee scrambled up nuzzling her mother as the little male cub paced the four steps back and forth in front of his mother.
 
Tavi waited for a minute for Leafeon to regain her paws, “Sorry. I will leave now.”
 
“No.” She shouted, “This is my fault. Your right.” Leafeon said walking forward as both Eevees let out slight whimpers, “I should not expect you to return to your trainer especially since I don't know why you left.” Tavi nodded but turned walking away till Leafeon had caught him a few steps later holding her head under his chin stopping him. “It is late and your paws still need to heal. Please,” she looked straight at him, “Tavi please join us inside for some dinner and then you can sleep here tonight.”
 
“Mom?” The two Eevees had come up from behind them. “Don't worry you two everything is fine.” “But.” “Inside you two.” Leafeon interrupted her cub before he could say much. Both cubs obeyed their mother but the male had stopped at the entrance and turned. He crouched down and scooted his rear under the branches but stayed poised and ready to go rescue his mother. “Tavi it's ok please stay the night. Tomorrow I can show you some berries or plants to keep your paws well, then you can go.” Leafeon backed away she was still upset over what had just happened but she knew if she didn't do something he would leave and likely end up dead or seriously disabled because he couldn't care for himself.  She felt she could at least let him spend the night for taking care of her cubs today.
 
Leafeon left him sitting out in the encroaching darkness while he stared hard at his healing paws. What ever the mashed up green sticky goo Leafeon had made and forced him to step in had at first burned his paw drawing itself deep into the cuts, but after a few minutes the pain faded and a while later the gunk had dried leaving a covering on his pads. Tavi was curious as to what she had mashed up in the leaf. He slowly walked to the den and crawled inside, “There are some berries here.” Leafeon said just inside. Tavi crouched down and ate what was offered before moving to the back of the den and squeezing in against the wall. There were two light huffs sounding almost like growls coming from the Eevee next to him. It seemed that the little male cub was still unhappy about what had happened earlier.
 
“Go to sleep Eevee.” Leafeon said her tail crackling for a moment in the darkness. Leafeon listened as both Tavi and the cubs settled in and fell asleep. She stayed up thinking about the Flareon, there were times when he seemed almost childlike and unsure about how to care for himself or what to do. Other times he was stern or down right terrifying. The one thing Leafeon now understood for sure was that he was serious when he told her he would rather die than return. She also knew it wasn't the fighting that he was going to tell her about earlier but something else. Leafeon was considering everything he had said, she couldn't figure out what had caused him to leave but she decided she should help him out. Tomorrow she would take the cubs and Tavi around to try and teach them some things. After all she was sure the Flareon would easily be able to protect all of them if something happened.
 
“Yes but are they ok to eat?” The young Eevee cub asked.
 
“A few is fine.” Leafeon answered, “but more will make you sick.”
 
“Then why would you eat them?” Her other cub asked. Leafeon sighed shaking her head at Tavi trying to apologize. The morning had been difficult for both adults trying to keep both overly excited cubs from straying to far or eating something dangerous. Leafeon had realized after a bit that her cubs were just to young to understand what she was trying to teach them, and entirely too excited by the fact they were well out of sight of the fallen tree and home.
 
“Well,” Tavi said, “if you were really hungry you would eat a few then find something better right?” The Flareon had both cubs nodding slowly. Leafeon was actually explaining about tummy aches but he had realized like Leafeon that the Eevees were only really interested in; if they could eat it or play with it, otherwise they lost interest.
 
“Come on Eevee.” Tavi lightly tapped the straying cubs tail with his own. Leafeon smiled nudging her male cub and starting off again. It was an unspoken agreement after the little male had wondered off after a beetle. They had found him several minutes later with his muzzle and half his head stuck under a tree root trying to keep up with the bug. After the short scare Tavi had taken responsibility over the female Eevee while Leafeon kept a close eye on the male cub. She led them next to a creek where there were a great deal of plants growing on the banks. Trying to keep the cubs interested Leafeon used her claws to shred several different plants and roots mashing all of it with her paws creating a green sticky paste. As Leafeon washed her paws Tavi carefully placed each of his pads in the goo before laying down to let it dry. Leafeon set boundaries for the cubs and let them explore the reeds and water. She went and sat near Tavi the two talked and after a bit of confusion Tavi was finally able to explain that the coming winter would be his fifth that he could remember. 'He's about the same age as me' Leafeon thought.
 
“Have you ever mated?” she asked.
 
“Mated?” Tavi said. He had heard several times about 'The Daycare' but he didn't think his trainer had even considered it. “Umm no nothing like that.” Tavi finished.
 
Leafeon watched Flareon, “Have you ever done anything, with yourself or with someone else?” She watched, after a moment the Flareon's back tensed up and his muzzle tightened. 'Anything' Tavi thought he wished he had never done anything with someone. “I'm sorry” Leafeon interrupted his thoughts, “forget I asked.” she said while turning back checking on her cubs. Tavi tried calming down he was glad she chose to drop the question but part of him was upset that she could so easily tell how he felt.
 
He tried to think of something to say, “I haven't mated, or been with someone I wanted to be with.” he finished quietly.
 
Leafeon stood up, “Alright Eevee out of the water and both of you come up here." Tavi watched Eevee pick his way to the bank and then deliberately shook off close enough to his sister to add more water to her coat, Leafeon and Tavi laughed as a shaking contest broke out. Tavi checked his paws and stood up. He walked a little bit upstream to the big rock on the bank that Leafeon had set as one of the boundaries. Taking a big breath and reading his heat Tavi let out a flame thrower attack against the stone.
It felt good to release fire, something he had not done in days. It felt even better knowing he was doing this just for pleasure and to help the cubs. Tavi stopped the attack and jumped back as he heard the stone crack then saw it shift. The whole base was cracked and had moved several inches as steam leaked out around the seam. Tavi figured it wasn't any danger and returned to roasting the stone. The Flareon stopped when he could finally feel heat radiating back from the rock. He called both Eevees over carefully drawing a line on the bank with one claw. Leafeon gave the male cub a nudge as she made them walk forward.
 
“Sit here it will help you get warm and dry.” Tavi told the cubs. After several minutes he rewarmed the rock and the four sat together in the late morning enjoying the warmth. Before Tavi could decide to reheat the stone again Leafeon moved the group off back in to the forest. It was early evening when they got back to the den, each Eevee cub carrying a small branch with a bunch of berries and both Leafeon and Tavi were carrying a bundled leaf pouch full of nuts.
 
“You will stay here tonight right?” the little female cub asked as she set down her berries.
 
“Yes.” Tavi answered when he put down his own bundle. Leafeon walked up next to him rubbing his side along the way.
 
Leafeon rubbed her muzzle on his and asked. “And tomorrow night too?” Tavi was suddenly surprised by the feel of her against him, he stepped forward getting just a little space.
 
“I umm have to go soon.” He said.
 
Leafeon pulled away allowing him some space. “Come on cubs let's put the food here and eat.” She told the Eevees.
 
Tavi tried to squash the confused feeling he felt, there was no way he could stay here he thought. Even if they asked he was not the right pokemon for this family they needed someone better than the broken, near killer he felt he was inside.

They had eaten up all the berries before Leafeon began cracking open the shells for the Eevees to finish opening. She tossed Tavi a few cracked nuts before he tried opening one on his own. After several nut-less tries he spit back out the unopened shell as Leafeon giggled and tossed him another she had cracked.
 
Still giggling at him she explained how with the next nut, “You have to use your sharp front teeth and poke though both the bottom and top side of the seam. Then move it to the back and the seam should crack.” She demonstrated when she finished she tossed him the shell to him and letting him inspect it. She pawed together the empty shells as both Tavi and the cubs tried to work on opening a nut. With a bit of work he understood what he was told and nearly cut open his mouth because he bit down to hard and the nut and shell shattered. He did better on his second one only cracking it open instead of crushing it. He chewed the nut meat watching both Eevees as they still tried to crack the nuts. Leafeon again sat next to Tavi now that she had most of the shells swept under a bush.
 
“Why don't you two take those inside, there are some things I would like to talk to Tavi about.” They watched the obedient cubs head in to the den with cheeks bulging. “Could you follow me?” She asked leading Tavi around a bush making sure the cubs wouldn't see them. “Tavi I want to do something for you.” She paused looking him in the eyes. “I want to make you feel good.” She rubbed down his side leaning and nudging against him till he rolled onto his side. Leafeon sighed inwardly seeing that he still kept his back legs together. She had hoped the Flareon would get the hints she had been dropping all day but it seemed this was another one of his gaping holes in his life lessons. Tavi watched as she nuzzled down his belly and between his legs, he felt his sheath rubbed a few times but it wasn't until she licked him did he react.
 
“NO.” he gave her head a nudge with his leg and pushed away. “I wont make you do that.” Leafeon sat down as Tavi scrambled to his paws and backed away.
 
“Make me? How are you making me do anything?” Leafeon asked.  He stood there wondering 'how could she be so calm'?
 
“You shouldn't... it doesn't taste good... it's.. it's not right.” Tavi tried to explain.
 
“Tavi SIT!” Leafeon almost barked at him, she watched as the Flareon slowly lowered his rear. “Why shouldn't I when I want to? What do you mean it doesn't taste good? Tavi you are going to answer that now not tomorrow, and I want a good reason.” She stood up and walked over till their muzzles lightly touched before she sat back down. “I will listen if you tell me, but when your done, I need you to listen to me.” He sat there being able to do anything more than stare at Leafeon muzzle and eyes. Didn't she understand how horrible it was how awful it made him feel. He stopped thinking when she licked his muzzle, “What are you thinking right now, please tell me.”
 
Tavi opened his mouth twice before he was able to make sounds come out, “How awful it is when it's forced in your mouth how bad it feels.” He dropped his head to look at his paws feeling nothing but shame.
 
“Do you trust me?” Leafeon asked, “Even just a little?” Tavi looked up slowly nodding his head. “I promise you will feel good, better than you ever have, and I will too. I am asking you Tavi and its so much different that way.” She gave him another lick on the muzzle. “Now you listen, I have had the best day ever with my cubs today because of you. I have never let them go far from the den because I can't really protect them. Even when were close to home I have to constantly watch and worry. After my little cub wondered off this morning you were ready and willing to help me. And for the first day ever I felt relaxed, every moment with my cubs was a joy, even all the pestering questions because deep inside I wasn't worried.”
Leafeon got up and walked all the way around Tavi gently nuzzling him around his back and legs till she sat down next to him her cheek rubbing his mane and neck. “ I want to give you pleasure. I, I will even let you mate me if you want.  I want you to be happy and that will make me happy.” She licked his muzzle waiting just a second till he turned to face her. “It is alright Tavi as long as you let me, and you wont be forcing me.” She gave a gentle nudge trying to coax him back to his side.

Tavi finally flopped down allowing Leafeon to keep rolling him over and on to his back, so his back legs were spread open revealing his sheath. Leafeon slowly licked down his chest till she was able to slather her tongue over his hidden but slowly growing member. When she finally had a small peak of red showing she drew the tip into her mouth sucking lightly and pushing the sheath back with her lips. She smiled inside as she felt the Flareon twitch, she used her tongue rolling it around the tip finally getting him to let out a small moan.
 
She gently let go allowing him to leave her mouth. Leafeon shifted so she could look at his face as he intently watched her. She leaned over to lick his muzzle grinning as his own tongue reached out to greet hers. “Does it feel good?” Leafeon asked watching him nod slowly. “Tavi can I give you pleasure, please?”  He was still having some trouble with the thought that she wanted to do this. He took a deep breath trying to calm himself.  Her tongue had seemed like magic, every time it had touched him every spot it meet awoke more pleasure, even the gentle lick she placed on his nose while she waited for him to answer.
 
He had dozens of reason, he wanted to tell her why she shouldn't continue but each one seemed to fade as he looked at her eyes. She was offering him this with what seemed like a near plea, and he couldn't just say no. “I,” Tavi searched for words and only came up with, “I trust you.”
 
Tavi finally saw the grin Leafeon had been holding back, although he didn't understand why, she was happy with him. He watched as Leafeon stepped over his body and laid her chest on top of his. He jerked and gasped in surprise, there was no gentle licks this time and he was shocked by the warmth that suddenly surrounded his shaft. Tavi moaned and bucked slightly as the warmth and moisture suddenly changed to a strong pull as the sides of her mouth caressed the sides of his member while the tongue began stroking the underside. The Flareon was unable to think beyond the next spot Leafeon concentrated on, she pushed his sheath down farther taking most of his shaft inside wrapping her tongue around the pillar and twisting her mouth and head from side to side. Tavi groaned out long and low as Leafeon sucked hard slowly drawing all the way off. She watched as the shaft throbbed and bobbed in front of her. Her tongue flicked out tasting the bead of pre that formed at the tip and threatened to slide down. She blew a gentle breath on his tip causing him to shudder beneath her.
 
“You taste fine.” Leafeon told Tavi as she licked off another small bubble of pre. Tavi had no wish to argue it was all he could do not to start begging as he started panting heavily feeling like his inner fire was growing out of control. He moaned out again thrusting forward with his hips trying to find that glorious warm feeling again. She quit teasing him taking him all the way down to the base, his knot was already swelling trapped in his sheath so she left it alone. Tavi was trying hard not to grab her head and thrust with all he had as she began to suck and bob on his shaft. Leafeon could tell by his moans that he was likely close so she backed off again gently licking the tip as his shaft as it escaped her muzzle.
 
She wanted to make this last but hearing his whimpering 'please' she gave him what he needed going back down on him fully letting his shaft fill her muzzle and the tip graze the back of her mouth. Leafeon gave a gentle squeeze on the knot with her paws and heard Tavi's moan turn to a yip. He was ready, Leafeon sucked hard swallowing while she squeezed on both sides of his knot with her paws. “Flaarreeee” for the first time in his life Tavi cried in bliss. Leafeon kept up her suction as she continued swallowing taking every jet of seed that left his member. He was still moaning lowly though his pants as Leafeon gently laid his shaft back on his stomach giving small licks keeping any oozing seed from staining his fur. Tavi was far gone from the world floating in an exhausted pleasure paradise unable to think anymore about what was wrong with what she had done.

His back legs were stretched out and his ears and head buried in the dirt as his mouth hung open to allow air to flow down his open throat. Leafeon kept up her gentle licks and nuzzling till Tavis member was again just a red peaking tip. She stood up and turned so she could continue licking back up his body till she reached his neck and chin.
 
Tavi felt the licking and summoned up enough energy to roll over on to his side so he could look at Leafeon. She gave a few more licks to his muzzle before she spoke. “Thank you Tavi. Today was wonderful.” she gave one more lick before adding, “Especially my time with you.” He heard her move away and tried lifting his head to watch her go. “Come to the den when your ready, you can sleep next to me now.” She moved out of Tavi's eyesight and around the bush as he kept his ears perked listening to her paw falls as she walked across the open space and crawled in to the den.
 
Tavi took a while as the darkness crept in, he was trying to come to terms with several things that had happened today. Beyond everything that had just happened he was also thinking about the little Eevee. She was the one who asked him to stay for the night and had been closer and closer to his side all afternoon happy each time he called her name and paid attention to what she said. 'It would be easier if I was just a regular Flareon.' he thought. Some how among all that happened today he still didn't feel he belonged, 'They would be better with someone else' he decided getting to his feet. Tavi took time to stretch before he walked to the den. There was still just enough light for him to see Leafeon raise her head after he entered, he carefully walked around the cubs as Leafeon stood to let him lay down. She snuggled in close resting her head on his shoulders as he curled up. Although Tavis mind thought this was all quite different, maybe even wrong his body quickly adapted to the other bodies and he fell in to a rest full sleep.
 
He woke the next morning feeling even stranger. Leafeon was gone and Eevee had one of her arms wrapped around his neck and her muzzle buried in his mane. Tavi tried to pull away but he woke the sleeping pokemon. Eevee stirred pulling her head away and staring at Tavi. “Good Morning.” She said stretching out to lick his chin. He stayed still as the little cub scrambled upright, he watched her as she shook, stretched out, and headed out of the den. 'She is not my sister' Tavi thought. His dreams had been full of half remembered sites and sounds. His sister and his brother even his mother and father were somewhere else.
 
Tavi got up and crawled out the entrance, he sat down trying to groom out his mane and tail as he pondered through what he remembered of the nights dreams. There had been a den in a sort of overhang, Tavi could remember a huge cliff with trees and bushes growing out of the slope, the berry bushes and shrubs surrounding the glade at the bottom of the slope and the smell of water nearby. The image was far to real to be a dream, and Tavi wondered if his family would be there, would they even remember him?
 
Eevee scampered up to his side rubbing against him. “Come on let's play.” Tavi rolled on to his side as she tried climbing on to him. He allowed her to climb on to his side and when she was perched on top he rolled slightly causing her to slide and try to scramble back up. Each time she stood straight up Tavi wiggled or moved, several times causing her to stumble off. The play went on for quite a while till Leafeon and Eevee walked around some bushes returning with berries. “Yaaaaa!” Eevee jumped up in the air landing heavily on Tavi before rushing to greet her mother and claim breakfast.
 
While the female Eevee munched away Leafeon dropped two bunches of berries next to Tavi. “Are you alright? I told her she is getting to big to do that now.”
 
“I don't mind.” Tavi said starting in on the berries.
 
Leafeon waited watching him finish before she asked, “I took Eevee out early this morning to talk, so do you mind staying here with him so I can talk to Eevee?”
 
“Did you want me to take him out?” Tavi asked.
 
“No just stay here with him. I'll be back soon.” Tavi nodded and Leafeon went to speak with her two cubs before the pair trotted out. Tavi laid back on his side watching the Eevee who seemed intent on just staring back at Tavi. After a while the cub suddenly charged forward swatting a paw at Tavi before jumping back and creeping to a new angle before charging forward again. Tavi made no move to get up he simply watched the Eevee waiting for the next charge then trying to move what ever target the cub had picked paw, limb, ear. It wasn't until the full head but to the back that Tavi realized something was up. As he sat up he had to quickly spin his rear avoiding the cub who charged past with his head lowered.
 
“Eevee I think that is enough.” Tavi watched the cub who ignored him shifting to a new angle for an attack. The Eevees whole stance and effort it was putting out made it obvious that the cub was trying to attack Tavi. He waited for the Eevees next charge a full frontal attack. Tavi easily hopped completely over the Eevee as he ran past, with speed much faster that the cub Tavi spun and fell in behind. As Eevee tried to slow and turn Tavi charged over the cub scooping him up around the middle and hauling him up into the air by standing on his hind legs.
 
“What, no put me down!” Eevee said kicking uselessly out with his legs.
 
“Relax,” Tavi said stepping forward still carrying Eevee, “I think that is quite enough for now. I don't want a little cub like you getting hurt.”
 
“I am... not... a little cub.” The Eevee said struggling in Tavis arms irritated by his treatment. Eevee stopped struggling, “Play fair and I can beat you, I can show mom I can protect her.”
 
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Tavi gave a hug to the young Eevee, “Hush, your just a baby you don't have to protect your mom.”
 
“I am not a Baby!” Eevee called out. That statement really upset the Flareon who dropped the cub. Eevee landed hard on his bottom. “Ow, hey you cant...” as Eevee scrambled away and turned to face Tavi he stopped terrified.
 
Tavi had dropped back to all fours growling. He put as much hate and malice in to his features as he could. Eevee whimpered to scared to do anything other than close his eyes and cower as he felt the air warm around him.
 
“Eevee?” at Leafeons voice the cub fled to his mother pressing his head against her legs and sobbing in relief. Leafeon wasn't sure what she had walked in on but the aura that surrounded the Flareon had left her stunned, worried, and scared.
 
“Leafeon please send you cub over here.” Tavi asked shaking out his mane and sitting down looking completely relaxed.
 
“Eevee?” Leafeon asked again; “Mooommm he was gonna, he was gonna...” the cub quivered against his mother moving so he could stroke his muzzle against her side.
 
Leafeon looked back over to Tavi who shrugged, “He attacked me, he wanted to defeat me.” Tavi stated.
 
“He WHAT? Eevee why would you?” Leafeon stepped away from her son who was sniffing and looking at her. “You apologize right now.”; “But mom he...”; “NOW Eevee!” the Leafeon cut her cub off.
 
“No.” Tavi said, “Don't make him apologize he had his reasons. But you should come over here Eevee I have a few things to tell you.” Leafeon watched the hunched back of her cub, deliberately turned to face away from Tavi. She waited for a moment before stepping forward and turning Eevee around and gave him a forceful shove on the rear.
 
“And Eevee.” Tavi said in a softer tone addressing the female. “Could you please come over here as well.” The little cub had stayed next to the bush as soon as she had seen him looking so frightening.  She had been prepared to bolt into the den. but when he finally called to her in such a nice way she realized her brother was the one in trouble and she had nothing to worry about. The little cub trotted forward passing her brother and sat right down in front of the Flareon.
 
Tavi waited a moment before sighing, “Eevee quit crawling over like that. I have not and wont hurt you. You don't even realize how special you and your sister are.” The cub stopped paw half raised staring at Tavi. “Well come on then.” The little male stepped forward again confused 'he was special?'He tried to stare at Tavi as he walked forward lifting his head but then dropped it down and rushed forward to sit next to his sister.
 
Tavi watched as the cub still wouldn't face him, he felt upset that he had taken it so far but he wanted more than anything for the Eevees to understand, he needed it. He gently leaned forward enough to lick the side of the Eevees turned head. “I am sorry.” He waited for Leafeon to sit behind them and watched as she nuzzled her sons flank finally giving him the courage to face Tavi.
 
“I want you both to listen well.” Tavi looked at Eevee, “Don't argue. You both are cubs, babies, pups, kids as humans say and that is something wonderful. It makes you very special. You love you mom, you want to keep her safe right?” Tavi addressed the male waiting till he nodded. “To bad that isn't your job.” The cubs ears drooped, “Your job is to stay safe.” Tavi laid down so he could easily look at both Eevees. “Being a cub is special you get a mother and you have a sister or brother. You have a nice safe den and your mom would do anything to feed and protect you. I am grown up and I have no one.” Tavi said a bit forcefully. “You want to grow up, fight, be strong, that usually means leaving home and your family.” Tavi watched as the two cubs looked at each other, the little female even looked back at her mother.
 
Tavi tapped a paw on the ground getting both to look at him again. “If you love each other than your job is clear, you stay safe. You don't fight, you listen to your mother, and...” Tavi leaned in to whispering, “you stay cubs, you play and have fun.” he licked each cub on the muzzle before sitting up. “Your mother loves you, her job is to protect you and do you know why?” Tavi stopped watching both cubs as they stayed silent, “Because you really are special, special enough to protect, love, and care for.”
 
Leafeon grabbed one Eevee with each arm and pulled them close. “I will always love and protect you no matter how old you are or how big you get, you are MY special little cubs.” As Leafeon was licking her cubs muzzles and as they licked back Tavi stepped away.
 
“I'll be back in a little while.” Tavi spoke.
 
“Wait!” Leafeon said, “You don't have to go we can spend some time together.”
 
Tavi turned stepping away, “I just need some time, I'll be back soon.”
 
“I'll come.” the little Eevee spoke up scrabbling away from her mother to follow him.
 
“No, I want to be alone for a bit.” Tavi stated, the little Eevee tried not to look upset and said in a pleading tone, “Next time?”
 
“I don't...” Tavi couldn't quite tell her there wouldn't likely be a next time. “Maybe.” he said walking out into the forest.
 
Tavi wondered for the rest of the morning and a ways into the afternoon. He returned struggling with an entire branch three times the length of his body. There were still several apples left that had not fallen off while he carried and dragged the limb though the brush. He did take the little Eevee back out to retrieve a few of the fruit that had dropped off close by. When Tavi finally spoke with Leafeon again it was in the den helping her to stash the apples while the cubs played outside.
 
“I'm leaving tomorrow.” Tavi stated. Leafeon ears twitched but she didn't respond till she had finished covering the apples.
 
“Will you still go if I asked you to stay?” Leafeon asked.
 
“I have to, this.. this just doesn't feel right you not my mother and the cubs are not my sister and brother.” Tavi explained.
 
“Mother??” Leafeon choked. “How stupid could you be?” Leafeon moved forward placing a paw on his shoulder trying to make him lay down. As Tavi rolled she kept him going till he was on his back. Leafeon placed on paw on his sheath and licked his chin lightly saying, “Mother and son do not do what we did last night. This is what mates do, and those cubs wouldn't be you sibling but your cubs. Your son and your daughter.” Leafeon could feel him wriggling beneath her trying to shake his head to what she was saying.
 
“I can't you wouldn't want that.” Tavi told her.
 
“Why not? You said they were special didn't you?” Leafeon stopped wondering if some how he wasn't as naive as she thought. Leafeon stepped away and watched Tavi move to a sitting position. “Did you mean it, are they special?”
 
“Of course I meant it. Every cub is special and deserves to be protected.” Tavi told her.
 
'Every cub' Leafeon repeated in her head, didn't he feel any special attraction to her or the Eevees, “Tavi we need to talk.”
 
Tavi shook his head, “It doesn't matter I would be an awful father, I would just end up scaring them or hurting them.” Tavi dropped his head feeling bad again about frightening the Eevee and remembering about all the pokemon he had hurt so easily.
 
Leafeon gave a sad little smile, out of all the males that had waltzed through her den Tavi had been the only one that was totally open with his feeling, even the ones he tried to hide. “Come with me.” Leafeon told him leaving the den. “Eevee.” She called waiting for both to sit in front of her, “Inside now, I'm taking Tavi out for a bit so your to stay inside until I come back.” Both Eevees moved past Tavi who had just exited the den and crawled inside.
 
Leafeon nodded her head and took a few steps leaping up on to a bunch of roots, she jumped again to the trunk and clawed the rest of the way up. When Tavi made it up she walked off down the tree without saying a word. When they finally made it to the old branches he could see the brush of this area was dense and crowded.  It seemed that several other trees had been knocked over allowing more of the afternoon sunlight through and more dense ground growth to sprout. Tavi followed Leafeon as she wove her way though a few broken limbs that stuck out before walking out on a branch that was aimed at the ground. He followed behind her hopping down in to a pocket of clear area surrounded by dense multi colored green leaves which crowded all sides except where the trunk was.
 
“No one will see or hear us here.” Leafeon spoke. “I want to start by asking you to just tell me the truth Tavi don't lie. If you feel like you don't want to answer tell me.” Leafeon turned so she was facing Tavi. “Do you like me, or the Eevees?”
 
“Yes” Tavi answered.
 
“But if I asked you to stay, even asked you to be my mate you'll leave.” Tavi kept his mouth shut and just nodded to Leafeons question. “WHY? Don't say you wont make a good dad, yes I know you can be... a bit mean. But in time you would get better. Please tell me, why do you have to leave?”
 
Tavi thought about all the things he didn't tell her, how mess up he felt on the inside. “I don't want to hurt you or your cubs I'm worried that I might do something.”
 
Leafeon could once again feel something beyond what his words were saying, “Are you scared or just worried?”
 
“Scared.” Tavi spoke in a whisper, “If I lost control.” Tavi shuddered, “Please understand I am strong and sometimes it seems like it doesn't take much.  I couldn't stand it if I really hurt someone especially the cubs.”
 
Leafeon realized this was probably a lost argument he had already made up his mind, even with all she could show him about how wonderful he was, how special he was himself, he wouldn't listen. Leafeon stepped forward putting her head on his shoulders, “Where are you going?” she asked.
 
“I have a mom and dad and siblings, they must be somewhere.” Tavi sat down pulling back enough to look at Leafeon, “If you lost Eevee... would you ever forget your cub? Would mom..” Tavi almost choked, “would mom remember me?”
 
“If you haven't forgotten them, then they will remember you.” Leafeon said trying to give him hope, “I would always remember my cubs. But the world is big it might take a long time to find them. Are you sure Tavi, you could have a new home right here.”  She offered one final time. Tavi looked at the ground he didn't want to have to tell her no again nor argue more reasons why he should leave. “Roll over." Leafeon said.
 
Tavi dropped to his side rolling on to his back holding his legs open and displaying his privates. Part of Leafeon sighed, another part grinned, he was learning well. She reached out to rub his crotch feeling that Tavi was already reacting, member plumping with in his sheath. Leafeon stepped back before laying down as well just a foot away. “Do you know enough to keep yourself well?”
 
“I think so.” Tavi answered.
 
“And you know enough on how to care for yourself?” Before he could answer Leafeon added, “You also know that it's okay to feel pleasure or let someone pleasure you.” Tavi nodded and Leafeon could see the hopeful look on his face as his head turned to look at her. “Than have you realized you could do it on your own?”
 
Tavi looked at Leafeon wondering, he rolled on to his side to stare at his own peaking red tip. “Go on lick yourself.” Leafeon encouraged. Tavi leaned in and gave a lick across the tip. It was no where near the soft caress he had felt last night, but it was good and Tavi could feel his member throb in answer to a second lick. “See it's not wrong or gross or bad at all. I assume you do know about the whole thing, how to properly mate with a female?”
 
Tavi stopped to stare at Leafeon part of his body shuddered with anticipation and possibilities as his eyes wondered over the Leafeon's body. But part of his mind recoiled flashing back to the night he fled. Yes he understood how the exact mechanics of the mating process worked.
 
“Than I have nothing left to teach you.” Leafeon stated as Tavi started nodding his head but hearing her answer he stopped.
 
“What's wrong?” Tavi asked.
 
“Nothing is wrong, you can sleep here tonight and leave in the morning. Please Tavi don't come back to the den just go.” Leafeon said while she stood up.
 
Tavi understood why she asked that figuring himself it would be best. “I understand.”
 
“Do you Tavi.” Leafeon said, “It's winter soon so travel won't be easy even if you can ignore the cold. But could you promise me one thing. If... if you can't find your family will you come back? Be sure to make it before next winter or don't bother.” She could see the puzzled look on his face. Leafeon hopped up on to the branch, “The Eevees will be grown by next winter.” Leafeon sighed realizing that wasn't enough of a clue for Tavi. “I wont accept you in the spring if your late.” She said as she climbed back up on to the tree trunk. “Don't forget to please yourself once in a while,” Leafeon called down to him trying to grin, “and try to stay safe.” She turned and worked her way back to her den and her cubs. She wasn't quite crying but she was feeling a sense of loss over letting him go.
 
The Flareon listened to the noise Leafeon made till it blended in to the forests afternoon sounds. She had almost told him he had to please himself totally missing the offer she made. Tavi looked back between his own legs and once again leaned forward this time giving a much softer lick. He shivered from the soft caress on his tip, deciding there was plenty of time to think later, he gave another few laps running over the shaft and sheath as one grew out of the other.

Tavi woke up as dusk was settling in, he first worked to clean up the drying seed off his belly and muzzle. It had been a lot of work for him to bring himself to an orgasm. He had tried several different positions and ways but found it most hard to suck on his shaft while panting and whining with pleasure. He had worked out an uneven rhythm using both his paws and mouth taking short breaks in between to gather his breath or get comfortable. Although he hadn't realized it at the time his inexperience along with the experimenting and breaks, trying to find what was most pleasurable, meant that it took him far longer to reach his peak which was an explosive orgasm. With his shaft and knot swollen to full when he finally did release he jetted out several strong pulses of cum into his mouth before choking. The rest shot out onto the ground and on to Tavi as the Flareon choked and tried to swallow at the same time as the pulses of pleasure racked his body. He had nearly passed out from lack of air by the time he cleared his airway and was left gasping and shivering on the ground only to fall asleep exhausted a few moments later.
 
Tavi had finished cleaning up and while he groomed his mane and tail he decided he didn't taste that bad, and the pleasure was well worth the effort it took to clean up. He skipped trying to find something to eat and curled up again a moving a bit away from the drying leaves and dirt he had made a mess on earlier. His mind replayed a great deal of his life centering on his dreams of last night and the events of the past few days. He spent time reviewing places he had been even the short times he had spent away from Daniel at some ranch, where he had been cared for a few weeks at a time before he was sent back. He even thought back to the little he could remember of being an Eevee and the winter he spent locked in a house with Daniel.  He wasn't sure where home was but he had a general feeling, a sense, of where he had been before so he figured to start there.
 
After he had decided it was time to get some sleep Tavi still spent over an hour thinking about the family on the other end of the tree. He tried wondering what it would be like with a family and always came back to the fact that he would never be the one to have something like that, even his own. He would be happy if he just found them, know where they were, and that they were safe. Maybe when he found them he could live somewhere close. 

Alone would be the best thing for him, and he could visit if he got lonely. Deep inside Tavi believed he was more than just dangerous and that maybe it would have been better if they had taken him from Daniel after the last pokemon battle. Although he didn't really remember all of the fight against the Weavile he had enough flashes in his mind and the memory of the smell of burnt fur and skin when it was over to know he was far beyond just simply dangerous. He could be a killer, yes Tavi thought yet again they are better off without me. He finally felt a bit of peace with his plans, in the morning he would begin his search for home.


Chapter 3:  Mind (part 1)

It was just over a week later and Tavi was making his way down a steep hillside on the back side of Devant. It was the first place he had come across where he finally recognized something that he knew for sure he remembered. It wasn't the pokemon center either, instead It was one of Daniel's cruel jokes that he saw. The Flareon at first wasn't sure if it was exactly the same place but the plaza that stood across from the center had a multi colored squares which he thought were the same. He couldn't get close enough to in the early morning to inspect it because of a man was sweeping the ground.
 
Tavi sat hidden in the bushes along side the center carefully watching.  As the morning light brightened he was able to see more like the strange wires that hung overhead with small lights. Also he was sure he could now pick out the darker metal spaces of drainage grates. He could vividly remember Daniel yelling to dodge as he hopped between the color patches avoiding the jets of water that would randomly spout upwards but he was till ending up soaked. Just a few minutes after the human had left and Tavi thought it was safe water burst from everywhere.
 
He watched as a quick run of all the water spouts started up one side then back down another he even noticed now that he was far enough away there were several poles which shot out water that rained down over the area. Tavi growled in displeasure and nearly stepped out in front of an Absol and a couple of humans as he tried to leave. Although the Absol had seen the brush move and sensed the hidden pokemon it could do nothing about it as the couple had already crossed the street and were calling their pokemon to follow.
 
He was still thinking how stupid he was to believe he had a chance of dodging when he finally passed the last houses and was free of the town. He had seen a large road from the top of the hill which showed multiple vehicles racing along and he felt he would head that direction but make sure to stay a good distance away.
He traveled along passing a town every few days by either sneaking though in the night or traveling far around the outskirts to the other side. He kept in a direction that mainly had the sun in his eyes most of the morning feeling that often times it felt like he had walked towards the sunset in the afternoons with his ex-trainer. He stayed hidden sleeping in the day or night as was required to continue his journey eating what ever he found or even sometimes what he dug out of trashcan when darkness and hunger required.
 
He hadn't been seen by a single human yet and hoped to keep it that way until one afternoon when he smelt a truly enticing aroma along the way. Tavi had used a small bridge early in the morning crossing over a rather wide part of a stream and had decided to head upstream for a bit to avoid the houses that he could see ahead. Creeping forward he came upon a campsite that was set in a clearing just above the stream. His mouth watered as he drooled over the smell of fish cooking over the campfire. Tavi moved half way around till he could see the fire and the human who was still in the water. He was unable to resist dashing forward and grabbing two of the sticks that held the unattended fish only to see an Azumarill running across the clearing from behind the tent to block his escape.
 
He tried dashing sideways but the water pokemon was able to keep pace. “Friend, friend up here.” the pokemon called out. Tavi dropped the fish and blew out a little fire across the ground withering and turning the bits of vegetation to ash.
 
“I'll burn down the tent and everything else.” He threatened. The Azumarill quickly answered with a water gun that dashed the small puffs of smoke.
 
“Aquia what are you doing?” The human called from the water causing the mouse pokemon to look over Tavi's shoulder. He had one fish and was off like a bullet, charging into the safety of the scrub and trees on the bank side. The Flareon wasn't afraid of a water gun attack that got weaker as the distance grew and there was no way he was going to slow down.
 
He tore into the fish the moment he thought he was far enough away and sure that there was no pursuit. Tavi smiled please with the free meal, the human had plenty and could easily get more. Finally with a full belly he decided to stop early when he found an abandoned nest dug underneath a bramble. There was enough room for him to stretch out and with a nice soft sandy floor he figured maybe it was time to try out pleasing himself again.
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Tavi was once again in a heavily forested area only this time pine trees dominated the slopes and gullies. He was working his way over a mountain area still excited with the fact that he had somehow jumped back onto his trail to a time that was nearly a year ago. He had needed to alter his path since the last town he had been though had a large train station that he could easily remember from the tempting aroma of baked breads and fruit smells that seemed to hang in the air. From his vantage point outside of town he could see the train Daniel had taken. It came straight out of the mountain side and into town where it stopped in a station for a rest before it ran down the valley and off into the distance. Tavi had been in two small fights in that town while Daniel waited for the train. But he remembered excitedly that the train headed far out to the ocean.  Some how he had cut through time and in weeks gone back to his trail from last year. Of course this meant he had to travel over the mountain rather than take the train, but that wouldn't slow him down.
 
It had been more than a week since he had swiped the fish and a day out of the forest when he had to start sneaking across small groups of homes. They quickly built up till he was moving through an area where houses seemed to be everywhere he looked. He spent the next two days hiding in bushes and creeping through hedges raiding garbage cans at night while trying to figure out where he was feeling more than a little lost by the seemingly endless homes that were lined up one yard after another.
 
It was on his third day that he found what was a small highway and on the other side was open hills and what looked like tree groves. Taking a chance the Flareon dozed the rest of the afternoon waking up in the late night to attempt a crossing. Tavi studied for several minutes before deciding the best place to cross was the straight shot where he could see the other side and the middle was not blocked by shrubs or concrete. The agility boosted dash across the road lasted seconds but seemed far longer as his heart pounded out. By the time he got to the other side he was starting to wonder what he had been so scared of,  He had stared when he was sure of the silence and still hadn't heard a vehicle as he moved away from the pavement.
 
Later that morning he stumbled in to what seemed like a human party in the middle of nowhere. There were tables and benches and odd chairs along with humans of all ages scattered about the area doing all kinds of things including eating. The problem for Tavi was there were also several pokemon who were lounging, playing with kids and just running around excited. He was worried that any moment someone was going to spot him as he tried to sneak away. He felt so foolish one again he had followed the enticing food smells when his ears had obviously picked out a great deal of noise.
 
The Flareon mentally tried to silence the rumble that came from his middle as he now picked a path around the noise and bustle. He had to stop twice crouching in a bush or shrub hiding when someone came close. When he was sure he had passed most of the people he came to a steep grassy slope. Tavi charged upward hoping that speed would be the best answer for any lack of cover. He kept going even after he had crested the hill running out several yards into a new field area. The grass at the top was well trampled down in a wide area around the middle and the edge near were he stood was short and prickly just reaching his belly.
 
As he moved out onto the trampled area carefully sniffing he heard a young voice call out, “Thunder shock!” Tavi instinctively dodged and rolled away from the voice avoiding most of the crackling air that enveloped where he had just stood. He was off as soon as he aimed his nose across the field and away form the voice. “Get 'em Flaaffy.” The human called as he could hear the grass rustle closer than he thought.
 
“Micheal stop leave it alone.” A female voice called from further off.
 
“Na uh I'm gonna catch my first pokemon. Thunder wave Flaaffy, shock 'em.” The young male called again.
 
'Not on your life' Tavi thought putting out an extra burst of agility's speed eating up ground and diving toward a wood rail fence ahead. He felt the crackle of energy as his hair started to rise with a charge as another attack was unleashed. The Flareon raced on unaffected leaping between the top and bottom boards of the fence while at the same time the female's voice cried in shock and fear. “Flaaffy STOP!!” Tavi plowed into the high thick weeds dodging a bush only to break free and see the ground end ahead.
 
He tried to stop and turn anything to keep from going over the edge. He lost his footing landing hard on his side rolling over and sliding to a halt with his rear paws just inches from the edge. Tavi's heart was pounding and his head spun as he crawled from the edge back to the bush trying to hide. He could barely hear the humans arguing over the roar in his ears and the frantic pounding in his chest.
 
“If you keep this up I won't let you go on any journey or keep Flaaffy, Return!” / “But mooomm I could have caught it.” the whine started.
 
“Micheal you might have killed that Flareon!! What do you think would happen if you drove it off the cliff. Or worse what if it used a fire attack. You would have been responsible for burning down the whole park or more. Now, Go back to the gathering we will talk about his at home. There is far more to being a trainer or coordinator than being able to throw a poke-ball.”
 
Tavi still hadn't moved from his spot even after he could hear someone move away. He suddenly moved further back into the bush as something bounced by stopping just short of the edge. There were two more paw sized blocks that bounced against the ground before the female voice called. “I am sorry about my son. Your safe, if you want to come out.” 'Fat chance' he thought back. His mind wared between staying hidden and launching an attack. He had finally calmed down enough that he was in control again and he felt as long as she stayed put so would he.
 
Another chunk bounced across the ground this one close enough to the bush that Tavi could see it was some orange color that gave off a light berry flower scent. “It's food, you can eat it if you want. I just wanted you to know I am sorry and I'll be going now.” He waited long after the footsteps disappeared before creeping forward to the closest chunk of food. The Flareon snatched up two more before returning to the bush leaving the one near the edge untouched. The sun was low and night was approaching before he felt safe enough to make his way back through the fence and head off into the evening.
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Days later Tavi was again sneaking through a town well before dawn. The poke-center had been easy to find and the two arguing Kricketot who said they lived between the center and the daycare had told him that there was a gym on the far side of town. Well at first, one was sure it was a dojo the other a gym. He interrupted long enough to get vague directions before backing away and trotting off down the street. He kept a fast pace instead of trying to dodge between shadows. There didn't seem to be anyone about and he had plenty of time to hid from the two cars that drove by with blinding lights and noise.
 
The dojo when he found it was a little ways out of the town and it had a huge slate stone area out front that was larger than a football field. The Flareon couldn't bring himself to step out on to the smooth rock remembering the harsh pain and ridicule he had lived through here. Now he had again by trusting his instincts traveled back more than a year to a place where Daniel had one of his major defeats and Tavi's first crushing defeat failing his trainer. After loosing his first match he had ever had in some sort of official setting Daniel had kicked him outside the gates and berated him on the cold stone for failing. It was later that he found out his trainer had saved him for last and expected not to use him at all knowing that the Flareon wasn't ready for such a battle.
 
That though didn't stop him when the other trainers outside began a verbal assault as well. He had agreed with every horrible comment: Pitiful, Helpless, Tiny, Stupid, and Worthless. Tavi had no clue which of the fighting type had kicked him first, but the others had joined in urged on from their trainers and his own. They treated him like a soccer ball until he had been booted to the edge and he stumbled off the rock slate. Daniel had recalled him to the poke-ball telling him that next time he wouldn't bother with the poke-center he would just leave him behind.
 
He found a good hiding place to try and rest for the day only to startle himself awake dodging phantom kicks and hearing echoes of taunts that seemed real. The only thing that heartened him when he finally rose was the sudden realization that he must be much closer to home than he realized. He looked out across a browned dry grassy hillside that rose in front of him feeling some of the chill from the cold wind that blew down at him. Acting on no more than some odd instinct or whim he changed directions following the base of the hill and moving along the bottom of a small dry gully. By early evening he had come across a trail that ran across the brown rolling hills in the general direction he now wanted to take. He took time considering but not smelling any humans, or pokemon for that matter, he decided the ease of a trail would be worth the risk.
 
It was well into the night when he smelled the remnants of a fire and five minutes later he found himself at the edge of a campsite with one large tent that was zipped tight against the cold. He listened carefully to the heavy breathing as he crept around the area hoping for something to eat. All Tavi could find though was two bowls and a pot stacked near the last dieing embers of the fire. He quickly pulled the bowls out licking them clean before nosing his way around the pot picking out the last bits of a rice mixture. It wasn't much but it left a nice taste in his mouth that was far better than many of the roots and things he had been gnawing on for his meals.
 
He continued wondering around going mostly towards the direction he choose although through the hilly countryside it seemed more like he was going nowhere. He avoided all contact with humans and most pokemon as well keeping to himself even if it meant hiding or walking out of his way to keep his solitude. There wasn't any real encounters till a several days later.
 
The weather had changed the past two days from the seriously dry crisp cold days of early winter to the very last few warm days that came just before true winter set in. The Flareon had his front paws in a patch of mud trying to lap up one of the remaining puddles in an almost bone dry creek. Tavi's ears twitched as he heard laughing coming from one of the trees of the lightly forested area. He watched as an Aipom dropped out of a tree obviously waiting for him to move out of the stream bed.
 
“What ya doing?” The pokemon asked still seeming to grin.
 
“Moving on.” Tavi answered turning.
 
“Wait.. Wait” He was told as the Aipom scampered out in front of him. “I just have to ask. Have you started any fires lately?”
“What?” Tavi asked surprised by the question.
 
“You know Flame thrower, Ember, FIRE. Did you start a fire around here?” The Flareon suddenly pounced on the other pokemon driving it to the ground as the bushes nearby rustled.
 
“Human, your trainer.” Tavi growled. “Your trying to stop me so I can be caught.” He had all his attention and senses concentrated on the form emerging from beside a tree that he totally missed the punch in the side by the hand like tail. Off balanced he rolled away allowing the struggling pokemon to escape.
 
“What did you find Handy a water pokemon?” She asked as the Aipom ran up her side to perch on her shoulder. “A Flareon.... Did he start the fire?” The human watched as Handy grunted shaking its head making his ears flop. “Well I'll check him out anyway.” She said pulling a device from her side hip pocket. The Flareon stepped back growling. He wasn't sure what she was doing but he squared off against the Aipom as it jumped to the ground just in front of the human. “Capture GO!”
 
'What?” Tavi thought readying to dodge a poke-ball thrown by the stupidest trainer ever with out even allowing the Aipom to attack. However the white blur that spun towards him was definitely not what he was ready for. It zipped past and behind him but before he could turn he already heard it coming back on the other side.
 
Tavi watched as it spun faster and faster forming a white loop around him. “NO!” he barked looking over and bracing for the attack he expected now that he had been distracted. His gaze saw the human was just spinning a circle with one hand and her pokemon was still just sitting at her feet. By the time the ring recaught his attention it was inches from his fur and closed about him before he could decide how to react. He felt a tingle that spread though his body as the human spoke. “Capture complete.”
 
“Flar flar/What NO!” He rolled on the ground and shook his body trying to figure out what she had done. He was free, he had to be free.
 
“Flareon.” The females voice caught his attention. “Easy.” She said stepping forward seeing his agitation. “Relax I need your help.”
“Arrrrr” He growled lightly in response.
“Mary... Mary.” a call came though the trees. He watched as the human stepped back, “Over here Mike!”
 
“Hey relax.” The Aipom chirped coming to stand right next to him. “She wont hurt you. We need your help.”
 
“My help?!” Tavi spoke backing up even while some feeling seemed to urge him to stay put as the two humans met and began talking. A small Snubbull rolled out of the brush irritated she shook herself off.
 
“Stupid trees, stupid roots. What on earth is she thinking Handy we needed water pokemon.” The Snubbull asked.
 
As if on clue both humans turned to look at the pokemon. “What on earth are you doing we already have a fire on our hands!” The male human echoed his pokemon's thoughts.
 
“Flareon can you tell me if there are any water pokemon around?” With out even thinking Tavi took a step forward shaking his head in answer. “Let's see.” Tavi watched closely as she pointed the device at him again. “Flame thrower, Fire spin, Agility, Bite, Slash, Fire blast, Take down, and Rage. Geez his stats are unreal. Where is your trainer Flareon?”
 
That comment had Tavi fighting with all he had against the feeling to comply. He dug his claws into the earth ripping out a chunk which he flung backwards while growling loudly. “Mary!” Mike said grabbing her arm and pulling her back as both pokemon rushed between the Flareon and the humans.
“Let it go and let's move. We need to get back, water pokemon or no.” He actually had her stumbling back before she yanked away.
 
“Mike stop. Haven't you ever heard of fighting fire with fire? Flareon please we need your help.” She said stepping between the Aipom and Snubbull. “There is a horrible fire burning and were having trouble stopping it. The weather is warm and everything is far to dry. We need everyone who can help. Thousands of acres have burned and were no closer to stopping or containing it.”
 
“Apa Ape ook/ Come and help.” Handy stated.
 
“Flaaar eeon on/ I am not helping humans. Eon eonnn/ And I'm hungry.” Tavi spoke. The Aipom scampered back Mary's leg latching on to her side as he popped open her back pouch at her waist. He dug out a brown chunk tossing it at Flareon. “Apa/Food”
 
Tavi took a little taste test before snapping up the rest licking his lips. “Do you want more?” Mary asked. “Flare.” He barked back. “Fine you help me out and I'll get you food.”
 
“Mary this is a really bad idea.” Mike said from behind.
 
“Snubb bble/ Are you coming?” Snubbull asked.
 
“Flaaar onnn/ To help humans?” The Flareon replied back.
 
“Snubb snob snob bulll/ No stupid the pokemon they are in danger” She told him gesturing at the two, “Snub snublll/These are rangers.”
 
Tavi reluctantly followed the other two pokemon while they tried to explain how some humans protected the pokemon and the environment. They told him that a fire had broken out days ago and was now sweeping across the hill and soon would reach a huge forest. “All the pokemon will lose their homes and food.” They told him. Tavi ran with the group wondering how the humans had set such a fast pace, one that the Snubbull had trouble keeping. But the humans seemed to run, jump, and dodge nearly as well as some pokemon.
 
There was a high pitched scream as a Stantler charged thought the area followed by three more and a small gang of others causing the group to scatter behind trees to get out of the way. The wind had shifted and now a light smoke scent quickly turned into a nose filling burnt smell. A few more moments and they were out of the oak shrubbed hill and into a rolling scrub brush area. The daylight was slowly being consumed by the clouds of smoke that rolled forward in front of the true fire. The rangers hadn't even slowed down moving to run along the larger game trails trying to get back towards the front lines.
 
“It's to close.” Mike panted out. Mary only nodded as she kept the lead and pressed onwards. There was a call overhead and the group changed directions following a Spearow that swooped down ahead of them and flew off. With in minutes they had joined a group of humans.
 
“Come on.” Handy called to Tavi climbing up into the back of a pickup and then on top of the cab. From the top he could look out over several small hills. Over the top of the first rise several rock pokemon, Rydon, Golem. And even an Onyx were slowly tearing apart the earth leaving a wide swath of dirt which several Diglets were moving through dragging scrub and large branches along. The hill beyond that Tavi could see several shadows that moved against a glowing orange backdrop on the top of the rise. “And over that way.” He looked where the Aipom pointed with its tail. In the opposite direction and at a different angle he could see the start of the oak scrub hills but after that tall mountains starting with deep greens and browns covering the entire mountainside in what seemed to still be in daylight.
 
“The fire is spread out but this is where it is the closest.” The Snubbull called from the back of the truck. Both Mike and Mary stood at the tailgate watching.
 
“So they want me to help?” Tavi asked. No one human or pokemon answered his question. “You have water pokemon?”
 
“Some.” Aipom answered. Tavi instinctively knew fire. How it worked, what burned better and what would cause it to burn out. He had actually put out several small fires on his own after his ex-trainer had partied a little to hard with out caring for what was around. One memory of an exploding bottle that had been casually tossed into the campfire came to mind. He had spent hours burning out large patches and kicking dirt.
 
“Would they be able to put the fire out behind me?” Tavi asked jumping back into the truck stopping suddenly when he realized there were still humans at the end. He growled lightly as another human approached.
 
“Mary HQ has decided it is to dangerous to use fire. The back fires Arron set at the beginning only made things worse. We will use what earth and water we have and hope its enough. You should tell it to go.” The new comer added after a moment.
 
Mary stepped away nudging the other two aside, “There is a problem with that. It is not a truly feral pokemon the capture program was only partly successful. Flareon the choice is yours.” She said addressing the pokemon. “You can leave or help however you wish.” Tavi lept off the truck and took off towards the fire. “Handy.” she called to the Aipom “Try to help him out.” With a little screech of approval the pokemon ran off in pursuit.
 
“Mary I will have to report this.” The male stated.
 
“I know, but we can barely hold this side. If we can't stop it here and move on one little Flareon isn't going to matter.” She replied.
 
Tavi raced along dodging and jumping through the scrub and stripped berry bushes. Even before he reached the pokemon ahead he realized there was far to much dried brush and ground litter. All of it was dry and stems and branches rattled like bones as the wind blew across the area driving the smoke and fire forward. He stopped just at the rise watching two humans trying to order the pokemon to douse spots where the fire was advancing. The noise and confusion only worsened as Tavi watched several of the smaller water types kept jumping away when a wave of heat rolled across the area while others kept turning trying to put out sparks which swiftly turned bushes into flaming bonfires if left unattended.
 
He sidestepped several small jets of water trotting right up to the fires line squinting as the heat and flames literally pushed him back. Tavi closed his eyes and dug in his claws drawing together both heat and flames for his attack. 'Fire spin' he called in his mind almost hearing an echo of his ex-trainers voice. He fought to control the attack from the moment he started. The wildfire sucked up the heat he needed to control the spin causing him to add more just to keep it going. Tavi blew out even harder and began stepping forward trying to physically force the attack to press in. As the seconds passed he gained control of the attack watching as it began ripping brush and fuel off the ground. With the last of his breath he sent the fire tornado on its way dragging everything along in its wake.
 
Tavi panted as he watched brush, bushes, and flames sucked in and destroyed. By the time it the attack had burned out just a little more than twenty yards ahead all that was left was a wide path of coals and embers laying on the ground while bits of debris and ash slowly fell down.
 
In the back of his mind he could see himself prancing forward as he stepped out in to the area he had cleared. He turned one way taking careful aim along the advancing line and built up as much power as he could before letting out a Fire blast that ripped across the hill rise ripping apart brush and flattening flames with its power. Tavi quickly turned and did the same in the opposite direction only his second blast was miss aimed and the end of the attack tore past the fires edge and into the yet unburned area.
 
Several pokemon had scrambled out of the way as the only large water pokemon, a Blastoise, began a Hydro pump. It soaked the entire area starting from where Tavi's attack ended and continued straight over the Flareon and out until it's attack had little effect.
 
Tavi growled as he shook the water off even as the human quickly jumped forward to organize the rest of the pokemon. In less than a minute they had halted and suppressed the flames along the entire ridge.
“Wow. Ow hot hot hot.” Handy called hopping back and forth a little ways off where the fires edge was.
 
“Send the big on that way,” Tavi waved with a tail. “I'll take some and work this way.” He finished walking against the burnt ground towards the fire that was slowly working its way back to the area by creeping around the edge.
 
The next hour was full of heat, burns, soaking, and powerful attacks. For Tavi it seemed like one of Daniel's harder training sessions compressed into a short amount of time. They had covered more than two miles containing the blaze and halting its advance upon the wooded mountains.
 
Tavi was pushing himself hard and even though he was tired he often had time to wait while the water pokemon to recovered, several of which had stopped entirely some where along the way. The small group had come over a sharp rise a little ways back climbing down a rocky area that needed no help since nothing was growing but it had shown a view of just how big and how destructive the fire was. Even though they had come so far he could see that this was a very small part of what was a burning monster. He hadn't even slowed when he realized what lay ahead, if anything he had found a second wind and was beginning to work harder and press forward faster. He almost wished the humans would return and get the other pokemon up and moving because now they were barely even listening to Handy.
 
A roar overhead and several great gusts of wind announced the arrival of a Charizard and a human who rode on its back. Tavi stepped his way off the dieing embers and over towards the human as it climbed down. Several of the other pokemon were moving forward as well wondering what was going to come next. “Alright Nova take over you know what to do.” The human spoke.
 
With another roar the Charizard started forward, “Out of my way.” She growled to the pokemon stomping past. She made a point of walking directly over Tavi saying, “Move little baby. Now it's my turn!” The Flareon was to shocked by the comment to notice the tail that swept him aside knocking him off his feet.
 
“Hey are you okay?” Handy asked trying to get the fire pokemon to its feet. Tavi growled lashing out and almost caught the Aipom with a slash of claws that might have ripped the ape had it not dodged out of the way. He darted forward jumping over the group of water pokemon and up into the flames running in to the fire that was about to be put out. His eyes burned in reflection of the glow around him as Tavi released waves of heat protecting himself while allowing what did burn him to grow and amplify the fire inside. He waited starting his own attack just before the Charizard to unleash an attack against the leading edge copying the same strategy Tavi had been using. No one even saw the Fire spin that had started until it ripped across the ground tearing apart everything in the way and swallowing the Charizard's attack causing it to stumble back before the vortex dissipated.
 
Tavi lashed his tail as he stepped out amongst the falling ash of his attack to square off against the lizard. He was barely able to control his emotions as they raged through his body. Part of him knew this was wrong, but a stronger part was begging the Charizard to attack so he could rip her apart.
 
“Nova BACK OFF!” he could hear the human scream. Even as Nova roared out a challenge she took several steps backwards obeying the order. Tavi screamed out in frustration seeing the one capable opponent back away. He could feel the edge of rage racing across his body leaving behind very few thoughts or options. His eyes and mind scanned for an opponent to attack finally coming up with the same thing he had been fighting for the entire afternoon.
 
Tavi turned and blasted his frustrations out running out behind the attacks to fire another. He quickly outpaced those who were following running into the fire and taking damage which he used to boost his own power. The only thing that he did some how keep in his rage hazed mind was that his enemy was the advancing line of fire and he was going to use everything to beat it down. He burned away its fuel, tore away its flames, and consumed the heat it used slowing its advance.
 
It wasn't that the Flareon put out the fire, although in several places it did burn out, instead he was forcing the wildfire to pause. Normally the flames moved forward emitting heat in waves preparing the land in front of it to burn easier. Tavi was forcing that heat back upon itself or sideways creating conflicting forces that stalled the advance. That and the conditions of the dieing winds allowed more time for the rangers and many trainers and pokemon to get in front of the fire extending the containment clear around the head of the wildfire.
 
It was half and hour later and another two miles away when the trainer ordered Nova to pick up the fallen Flareon and head back. They had waited overhead trying to avoid most of the smoke and heat keeping tabs on the bursts of fire that burned a line across the landscape.
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Tavi woke later somewhat surprise to find himself again surrounded by four metal walls that radiated warmth against his body. The mat he laid on was far thicker and softer than any he remembered and his body felt much worse than he ever remembered. He struggled even just to turn from his side to his stomach trying to keep a whimper in check from the ache of every single muscle that protested. It seems his quiet noise had attracted attention though as a shadow passed over one side at the top of the box before vanishing.
 
He had gotten his front paws under him and was sitting half way up when he heard twin metal clicking noises. His growl sounded feeble even to him as one side of the box lowered showing Mary and her Aipom.
 
Tavi scrabbled out weekly with his hind paws trying to push away from the open side while she told him to relax. He waited as she moved away keeping his ears trained on her noise and movement. Tavi struggled again finally making it up to a sitting position before she returned. Mary was carrying a bowl which she sat near the edge of the mat that caused the Flareon's nose to twitch. He tried to pull himself forward towards the sudden savory aroma that wafted to him.
 
The Flareon was far to sore and distracted to protest as the human reached in and pulled his bottom forwards and kept a steadying hand against his side while he dove into the bowl gobbling down chunks of warm soft food. Mary allowed him to lick the entire bowl several times before she turned him back and he fell onto his side. As he closed his eyes as the box started humming again and he fell asleep.
 
They had several more short sessions together but Tavi never allowed the human to touch him again. He nipped her hand hard enough to draw blood the second time when she ignored his growl. As he gulped down the food Handy angrily told him off while Mary applied a band-aid. It took two full days before he had enough strength to finally crawled his way over the top of the box and out onto the counter. Handy had been right there and shouted for the ranger before he had time to figure out how to get down.
 
Mary simply stood in the doorway allowing the Flareon to look around the room. There was dozens of units holding pokemon on the five long counters that were in the room. Including several large tanks on the far side that were filled with several water pokemon who were still recuperating. “Over here.” Handy said walking to the end of the counter. There was a crate which he hopped down to before he dropped onto the floor. Tavi followed suit carefully placing his front paws on the crate before stepping down. He repeated the process only to find the human kneeling down in front of him.
 
“Please Flareon we need to talk.” Mary spoke. “Aappa/ Please” her pokemon repeated.
 
Tavi sat down not quite trusting his legs to keep him up giving a small nod, beside it wasn't like he could argue much.
 
“Listen you had a trainer right? Quit that will you.” She told him as he started growling. “Would you consider working with a ranger?” Mary gave a little sigh as he continued growling and shaking his head. “Just listen would you. I had to ask. No one here would ever force you but many would be happy to take you as a partner.”
 
“Ape ap ppa/ It would be fun.” Handy offered. Tavi only snarled in response.
 
“Well we want you to stay for a few more days, at least until your better. Will you please follow me.” Mary stood by the door waiting for him to follow. Handy whether by order or unspoken words stayed behind the Flareon keeping its tail ready in case the other stumbled.
 
She led him out into a common room where there were three sets of ranger and partners, they all stopped talking to watch him pass. Mary opened a side door and walked though a small covered shed area and outside. She had led Tavi out into a large fenced area where he was able to walk out and sit on the short grass. He studied the high metal fencing that surrounded nearly an acre of land complete with several trees and bushes. There were even a few other pokemon who he ignored.

Feeling safe enough the Flareon laid out on his side in the weak cloudy afternoon sunlight. The rangers and pokemon left him alone carefully stepping around him through out the afternoon when they or their pokemon needed to go outside.
 
In the early evening Mary came back out allowing Tavi to eat and showed him a blanket in the corner of the common room to lay on. She politely asked him to stay inside since it was supposed to finally start raining during the night. He kept quiet but always kept one ear perked listening to the humans talk before they slowly headed upstairs to sleep. He spent the entire night lightly dozing until the rain started unable to fall asleep again once it started.
Awake he thought about all the things he had heard the humans discuss that evening. The most important things to him was the fact that the rains would finally put out the last of the fires, that a Nurse Joy would be checking the injured pokemon in the morning, and the most important was that he had been unconscious for nearly two days and also that Mary kept telling the eight rangers that 'The Flareon' was uninterested in being a partner. In his mind Tavi had decided he needed to leave or escape after two more days. His body had a great deal less pain when he moved but he knew he couldn't walk far on his wobbly jelly like legs.
 
The Flareon again woke to the radiating heat with the underlying hum of the metal box. He quickly scrambled to his feet and for the first time in days shook out his mane and tail. He carefully put his front paws on the top of the box and carefully tried to peek out at the room. He got a surprising shock staring in to the face of Nurse Joy. “BOO!”
 
Tavi tumbled backwards in surprise landing on his back. His mind was still trying to process what was going on as he was hauled into the air and spun in a circle. “Oh you really are so cute.” She said setting the small Flareon on an open blanket that was spread on a counter.
 
“Chan seey/Ready now.” Came a call from the other side of the counter.
 
“On your back now.” Joy told him easily flipping him over till his paws were in the air. He had quickly fallen into the inspection routine allowing each of his paws to be grasped and prodded along with his knees bent and legs moved. He only whined twice when she put to much pressure on recovering muscles.
 
It wasn't till she rolled him back over on to his stomach before he suddenly remember he didn't want any human touching him. He twisted and scrambled out of her grasp growling back at the nurse. “Chan can Seeey/ Hey were not done yet.” He backed along the counter till he bumped into something behind him keeping all his attention on the human and pokemon.
 
“I remember you.” Nurse Joy spoke softly. “You were really cut up. All the boys pokemon seemed pretty damaged but you were the only one he seemed to care about. I remember him telling me you fought really hard and won, and that I was to give you the best of care. It wasn't until later that I realized he didn't really care about the others and that he really only cared that you won.”
 
Tavi continued to stare as the nurse moved to a sink coming back with several wet towels before reaching down and setting out combs, brushes, scissors, and a nail trimmer. “It is my job to care for you Flareon we can do that the easy way or the hard way.” As she spoke she pulled out a syringe and popped the cap off. “Chansey close the door please.” Tavi turned ready to bolt only realized the pink pokemon had already anticipated the orders slamming the door before he even had a chance to jump down.
 
He yelped spinning and swiping out with claws that only met air. Nurse Joy had already stuck his rear and pulled away fully expecting and anticipating all his actions. She humped and shook her head leaving him standing there as she went and looked in on other pokemon. Tavi was straining to stay alert and standing twenty minutes later, growling occasionally when he saw the Chansey come close.
 
He wasn't even able to offer more than a feeble protest when the nurse came back. She started by rubbing him down with damp towels speaking softly. “You know your not even half as dirty as when you came in. Full of soot and grime rasping air though your mouth.” Joy continued grooming with brushes and combs. Somewhere in the middle of it all he allowed the soothing strokes of the brush and the soft rhythm of words to lull him to sleep.
 
It was almost evening and all the rangers were outside in the back bundled up against the cold when Tavi woke. They had just finished with a training exercise when the door slammed open allowing the Flareon out into the yard. The door had been no problem for him since it was a lever handle instead of a knob, although he had to shove it open to counter the wind that had blown against it. In less than a minute Tavi was assaulted by half a dozen pokemon all trying to be friendly and inquire how he was doing. The Flareon had slowly been backed to the wall before a human called out. “Super Sonic.. and stop.”
 
The Golbat's attack lasted only a few seconds but had every pokemon trying to quickly cover their ears from the blast of sound. “Now everyone back away. In fact each of you go back to your partners.” They all obeyed instantly scampering to stand with their humans.
 
Tavi took a breath before shaking his mane and tail. It had been quite a while since he felt so clean and glossy. If it wasn't for the fact he always felt foolish doing it Tavi might have even pranced forward to show off. He did step forward though out of the building shelter and stood a few feet in front of the human who had spoken. “Flareon it is nice to finally meet you. Everyone was very impressed with how hard you fought against the fire. As the head of this ranger training center I would like to thank you.” The man spoke.
 
Tavi considered very carefully, he no longer had a trainer to accept thanks or compliments and he wanted to be able to do that himself now. The Flareon stood up on hind paws and carefully walked the few feet forward offering a paw at the human. More than a little shocked the human took the paw and carefully shook it. “My name is Lenard by the way and Thank you Flareon.”
 
He nodded and pulled his paw away shuffling back to sit down. Still he was wary but perhaps he could call a truce with humans who were rangers. “Well I want to ask now. Flareon are you sure you wont join with the rangers. We could use a special pokemon like yourself.” Tavi was already shaking his head before the man was even half way through. More might have been spoken if his stomach hadn't chose that time to gurgle.
 
“Ape ookaa/ I got it.” Handy said jumping forward. “paa/Follow me.” The Aipom lead Tavi to a large shed on the far side of the building showing him five dispensers that lined one wall. “You'll like this one.” Hand said pressing both paws against a button allowing poke-chow to rain down into a cup. Tavi took a few sniffs before eating, it wasn't the soft flavorful food they had offered him before but it did taste good and crunched nicely without a hint of the stale dryness that he had always got before.
 
By the time he finished eating everyone had moved back inside. The door was slightly more tricky this time because he had to push down on the lever and pull at the same time. He started creeping back through the common room when the door blew shut with a bang causing everyone to stop and look at him. The Flareon was nervous with all the attention and still worried they might do something as he kept his tail and head low and nearly crawled across the floor to the blanket they had placed in the corner.
 
As if to answer his question or actions Mary had stood up and crossed the room squatting down a few feet away. “Nurse Joy said you healed well, she was a little worried the first two days when you didn't wake up, but she says your almost well now. One more day of rest and then you can leave. Just remember,” she said after a pause, “you can come back here any time.” He was sure he would never come back and as long as he saw no pokeballs he would trust them one more day.
 
It was again raining the next morning so the Flareon spent the time trying to learn more about what the rangers do. Each of the pokemon he talked to were excited to tell him what they did and how they helped out in the hope that he would join their group. Tavi had met several pokemon in the past who claimed their trainer was awesome and great. He had even seen some who seemed to love their trainers and the humans seem to love them back but he had always assumed it was some kind of act. What he knew was what he had seen, friendship and caring meant nothing. In battle pokemon were used, beaten up, and ripped apart till there was no more to call out. The only time a human showed much emotion was crying in defeat as they left the arena. They didn't care about their pokemon, if they did then they wouldn't keep urging them on to attack when they could barely stand up.
 
Tavi thought back to Slip wondering if the Butterfree wasn't more the norm for most pokemon. Eager and willing to please to the point of stupidity. “You shouldn't think that.” Snubbull told him later after in the afternoon when he had gone outside to speak with her and a Turtwig named Rocky. “Most humans are friendly and don't even have pokemon.” Rocky put in, “True some are mean but most are nice.” he added. They spent several moments in silence in the wet grass when Handy burst out the back door calling.
 
“Hurry Flareon we gotta leave.” The Aipom had raced across to a gate built into the fence. “No no dang they locked it.” The three had moved towards Handy sensing his agitation. At the same time they could hear louder voices and people coming outside.
 
 
“..n't matter. He could be a dangerous pokemon causing a lot of trouble if we allowed you to let him go.” The pokemon had picked up the conversation as two uniformed officers plus an Officer Jenny marched outside. They were followed by three rangers and a Growlithe who ran up to stand next to Jenny and Nurse Joy who came last.
 
“Listen you have to wait for Lenard. The ranger HQ has already made a decision.” one of the rangers spoke.
 
“They can make all the decisions they want, this pokemon has already proven itself viscous and dangerous. We will take it in to custody.”
 
The Growlithe chose this time to step forward. “Ooorowww Grrowwlth/You are under arrest.” it barked. “Growlithe NO! Stand down.” Jenny ordered. “Ooorowww Grrowwlth/You are under arrest.” It barked again jumping forward wagging its tail. The officer groaned at her new pokemon, the pup was young, eager, and rarely listened.
 
Tavi had had enough of this, there was no way he was going to let officers or anyone else take him. He studied the gate behind him ignoring the Growlithe as it barked again. He stopped for a moment turning back hearing his name called. “Tavi.” the officer spoke again watching as he twitched and stepped back. “I'd say that confirms it wouldn't you Nurse Joy. You boys go and grab the crate.” She pointed to the two other officers.
 
Tavi had been growling lowly at the Growlithe ever since it had stepped forward again but when she said crate he lost it. With a roar he let out a Flame thrower over the head of the other canine and barely over the head of Jenny causing the hat she wore to smoke slightly and almost catch fire. The other pokemon had jumped back feeling the heat rise in waves off the Flareon as its eyes turned red with their own heat. A single look full of fury had the Growlithe whining tail tucked and dashing to hide behind officer Jenny's legs. “Tavi here run.” The Aipom had called out rattling the gate behind him.
 
He turned and charged the gate with Take down. The metal was no obstacle as the fire pokemon plowed though bending both the top hinge and latch while snapping the bottom hinge in two. The gate hung nearly bent in on itself as the Flareon picked itself up and charged out into the open with Handy in hot pursuit.
 
 
The Aipom twice had to use agility speeding up to keep up with the Flareon as it fled. Handy finally twisted using swift throwing out energy stars that flew by the fire pokemon causing it to spin and growl. “Finally.” the Aipom huffed dropping to his butt. “We have to go that way.” he puffed out pointing with a paw. Tavi searched in the direction it was pointing in, it was actually going back slightly to a hill rise and a road which had trees and bush lining both sides. The Flareon only shook his head before turning back. “Wait! Mary will be there.”
 
“A human? Never!” Tavi barked.
 
“Yes a human.” The Aipom stood up and stepped forward yelling. “She has done everything she could to help you ever since she asked for you help. She gave you food and helped you get better. She even told me to try and get you out of the yard.” Tavi sat down looking at the irate monkey. It wasn't that she was a bad human but he just couldn't decide if he could really trust one. Handy could see that Flareon was considering. “If she was a pokemon would you come?”
 
That was easy if a pokemon had helped him, healed him, and fed him he would of course want to thank them even say goodbye before he left. Although he really hadn't actually said goodbye to Leafeon they had parted ways well. “All right.” he said stepping forward watching the Aipom bounce happily back and forth on its feet.
 
“Tavi right?” Handy asked as they started back, “You okay? I mean with those officers back there and running off.”
 
Tavi thought back to his last pokemon match and all the other times he had seriously injured another pokemon. “Maybe they should lock me up. I am a killer.” He spoke quietly.
 
Aipom stopped staring at the other pokemon. “You killed someone?” None of that had been mentioned in the report that he and Mary had ease dropped on. As they walked Tavi explained how his last match ended. Even to Handy's protests he kept explaining how dangerous he was and how he figured it was only a matter of time before he really did kill someone. Handy tried to explain that battles were not like real life, while Tavi told him it wouldn't matter because he could kill, he was capable of it.
 
The Aipom shook his head, “You stopped. Why?”
 
“Because I was ordered to.” Tavi quickly replied.
 
“So then does that mean you have control or that you don't have control. Did your trainer stop you with words or did you stop because that was the order. You attacked because it was an order, you stopped because it was an order. You have control whether you realize it or not otherwise you would have already killed someone because you couldn't control yourself. It's in YOU Tavi not in your trainer or anyone else.” Handy told him. He let the Flareon consider what had been said before adding. “And the police have no right to cage you unless you do something, otherwise they could lock up all the higher evolutions and legendaries. Being powerful does not mean your dangerous as long as you have control.”
 
Tavi spent the next few minutes considering those words as the two crawled into the bushes to hide keeping hidden from the occasional passing car. He was about to ask a question when the Aipom's ears perked up hearing a louder sounding vehicle come closer. Both pokemon were quiet as breaks sounded and the gravel on the roadside crunched as wheels drove off the road. “I'll check.” Handy said, he wasn't even half way out of the bush when a door slammed and a female voice called out for Handy.
 
Tavi cautiously peered out seeing Mary set her simian down on the hood of the pickup. “Is he here?” She asked her partner scanning the trees and bushes. The Flareon slowly emerged and saw the human squat down and the Aipom jump down next to her. “Tavi, is that your name?” “Flare.” He answered nodding his head. “The police want to take you back and use you as evidence against your trainer Daniel, and they say there is proof that you are dangerous. They evidently have several theft charges against him involving you, plus some other rather disturbing ones as well.” He growled and snorted at the humans words.
 
“Listen the rangers are already speaking with the authorities and the courts. It's not often we work for a single pokemon but we have our own proof that if your left alone you wont cause trouble. Also if you want the offer still stands, you can come back and be a partner with a ranger.” Mary watched as the Flareon shook his head. It was frustrating seeing a pokemon who obviously distrusted humans which was all the fault of one horrible trainer.
 
“Can I give you a ride? Tavi I can take you back to where the fire was.” She offered. He shook his head again closing his eyes trying to call forth the feelings that had been guiding him so far. His eyes flashed open in shock as he felt a human hand on his head. So many times in the past he had been pet, cuddled, even picked up on occasion as people cooed and drooled over the pint sized Flareon. So many parts of him wanted to back away growling but there was a solid stern voice telling him to stay put and allow her this. Besides she was scratching behind his ear in just the right way as he just tilted his head a little towards the hand.
 
After a moment Mary finally pulled back and stood up. “This road leads to the fire. It takes about an hours drive to get close because the road winds and turns.” She told him pointing with a finger. “Just remember Tavi the rangers know you now and you can bet if you need help they would be more than willing to. You do look quite handsome you know that.” Mary complimented him. Tavi gave a little shake still feeling the cleanness and gloss of his coat even though he had gone tearing though the grass, brush and weeds. He stepped back and closed his eyes again sensing in a way where the fire had been off in the distance and the nearer closer voice that was guiding him.
 
“Aree eon/ Thank you.” He told Mary as he opened his eyes. They stared for a few seconds before he turned back to the bushes. “Bye Tavi, stay safe.” She called as he pushed his way back out into the open fields.
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It took more than two months of traveling for him to get back towards an area that he knew for sure was one of the first places outside where Daniel had begun training and torturing his new Flareon. Tavi had spent almost as much time sheltering from the harsh rains and the few days of heavy snow as he did traveling just to get this far. He had no clue where the house was where he had spent time as an Eevee and certainly wasn't interesting in finding it. He tried not to remember all the pain he had felt from the attacks of Daniel's Geodude, Stone if he remembered the name right. The scorch mars of the area had long faded but the connection he felt let Tavi with no doubt where he was. Following his instincts again he headed off towards a mountain that was nothing more than a haze of a peak far on the horizon. There needed to be a forest or someplace with lots of trees he thought as he stared forward.
 
By the time night set in Tavi was in the lee of a rock that only half protected his body. He was thoroughly soaked by the rain clouds that had rolled in the late after noon it wasn't long before the area and the Flareon were drenched. He tried to tuck himself even closer to the rock keeping his body warm from the inside fire even though part of his body was still pelted by rain.
 
He finally got up in the middle of the night still tired and unrested. The rain had stopped a while back and there was just enough moonlight coming through the clouds to leave a black shadowed landscape for him to stumble through, moving forward more by action than thought. A while before dawn Tavi had to stop, he had just tumbled down a short steep slope which had fully woken him up from his near sleep walking movements. He realized that just a few feet from where he was standing there was a darker hole in the hillside that was more than twice his size. He stepped closer sniffing deeply but even though he could smell multiple jumbled mixed pokemon scents he was unable to pick out anything recent to to the rain that had swept away any strong odors.
 
“Come inside or leave. You already woke most of us up.” A female voice called from inside. Although he was awake now his body still felt exhausted as he accepted the offer and stepped inside. Trusting that us meant that they wouldn't mind another body he moved to the wall just inside and laid down. Even with the strangeness of the place and the fact his body was still reeling slightly from his tumble down the hill he swiftly fell asleep with little trouble a few minutes later.
 
It was well past morning on a sunny bright and even somewhat warm day when the Flareon nose twitched smelling the nuts and roots that had been placed in front of his muzzle. In seconds he had eaten what was offered and had stretched out and was looking over the area around the cave before he finally saw some sign of his hosts. Two Sentret were walking back to the den along with a small Rattata and behind the three was a Furret obviously watching over the group. A side thought hit the Flareon as he realized that there seemed to be new grass and plants were growing up from under the dead weed and grass that covered the ground. He took in a deep breath finding that there was definitely the scent of growth in the air, winter was over or nearly over.
 
“Well you look better now.” The female Furret spoke when they got close catching his attention.
 
“Thank you.” Tavi answered back seeing the Rattata suddenly flee behind the female while she continued.
 
“You can stay one more night if you need to but I want you to move on like the others. I don't want you staying here and bringing the humans with you.” She told him.
 
“Humans?” He asked puzzled. Seeing his look the female turned to he young ones. “Go along and play see if you can find the other two and come back in a bit.” She told themselves
 
“Hey I'll race you.” One of the Sentret call to the others running off with the other scout quickly on its tail. The Rattata had stayed behind hiding behind the large fluffy tail until the female moved aside and tried to shoo the mouse off. It took one look at Tavi before squealing and scurrying off after the other two.
 
With in moments the young ones were out of ear shot and Furret asked, “Where are you from?” as she walked by the Flareon and into the den. He followed wondering how to answer.
 
“I am heading home. I've been gone a long time.” In the light of day Tavi was able to see the den quite well. The front area was wide and taller than he was but the ceiling quickly dropped down before it evened out creating a very small but wide space in the back that the Furret could easily squeeze into but would be hard for someone Tavi's size.
 
“The little ones stay there, if they no longer fit they have to leave.” She stated seeing him stare. “Where are you headed then?” she continued with her questions.
 
He looked back outside, “To the mountains for now I am looking for a forest.” He didn't see the twisting snarl of her mouth but he did hear her.
 
“Forget IT! You would be a fool going there.” He was surprised by the vehemence of her voice and listened carefully as she explained. For over a year humans had been hunting that area and she had left soon after it all started after her mate disappeared. All over the mountain the humans drove their trucks in and captured anything that moved. Many had fled since passing though the Furret's new area she allowed them to stay for a few nights then had them leave. The only ones she let say were the smaller pokemon cubs and young ones who had somehow wandered half starved out on to the grasslands looking to find lost parents. “Very few pokemon are left, if there are any left. You should stay away there are no homes there now.”
 
Tavi had carefully listened to her story mind discounting human problems while it latched on to the facts he chose to hear and asking a question. “You said there is a forest there? Could you tell me where exactly? Would there be an Eevee family there?” Somewhere near the middle of their talk he ad turned and sat at the entrance looking toward the direction on the mountain. He guessed it might just be a few days away maybe even less.
 
The female ran around the Flareon to watch him still staring off in the distance. “Get out! GO! The cubs will be back soon and I don't want you here.” Tavi stood up and walked away with out a word or a look back. All he could see in his mind were flashes of his dreams and a long lost echo of belonging to a family.
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He traveled on light feet covering long stretches of ground hardly feeling tired or hungry, when he did rest it seemed his short dreams were consumed with him traveling forward getting nearer to his destination. By the second day he could see the landscape change to small rolling hills and large oak trees that seemed ready to burst with new growth. Tavi had never before felt so alive and free than on that day. It almost felt like he flew when he charged down a hill or that he was heading into the sky as he ran up the next slope. By the time late afternoon came and the trees were finally growing together in close groups with more variation he finally had to rest and eat.
 
The Flareon crawled between two bushes which still sported a few dried wrinkly berries which he picked off as he rested. After an hour of listening to the wind blow through the trees and the occasional insect noise he finally felt like he had enough energy to move forward. The wind had become chilly and night was coming soon so Tavi decided to spend his time searching for a place to spend the night so he could be up early and ready in the morning.
Nearly right away he found a path leading into a bunch of dense brush and in the middle a well constructed den complete with woven sticks, leaves, and feathers cozy and nearly dark inside. He quickly backed out feeling uneasy for the first time and just a hint of worry. Before dark he had found over a dozen more sleeping places or dens, some obviously had recent owners while other could have been easily fixed into a very livable space. He had also found several caches of food or storage holes, two of them still fully stocked. That was the biggest glaring wrong for Tavi plentiful food near the end of winter. He ate some of what he found while he thought 'Could there really be no pokemon left?' The Flareon curled into a den that was dug out around the roots of a trio of pine trees. It was rather open but he wanted to be able to listen and make sure he wasn't caught unaware in case something came out in the night.
 
It was two days before he finally saw another pokemon, well not saw but heard. Tavi ha spent most of the morning slightly soaked from the rain that had started falling the night before. He tried staying where the trees grew closer together trapping more of the rain water that fell but there still was enough that made it through to soak the ground.
 
“Well I've never seen you before.” A voice called out to Tavi. He looked around at the trees, “What?”
 
“What do you mean what your ears to drenched to hear? Well at least they can catch you and leave the rest of us alone.” The voice told him.
 
The Flareon tried studying the trees higher up where he heard the voice come from. “Are there still pokemon here?..... Are there Eevees here?....... Hello?” Tavi tried for several minutes before he gave up and moved on. Obviously who ever it was wanted to stay hidden and was not going to give out any information. He continued searching now in the deeper woods that had steeper slopes that were the start of the mountain base. He did hear the occasional swish of brush or scuffle in the undergrowth, creatures that stayed hidden at all costs from any life form.
 
Tavi was saddened still finding empty nests and dens in a place which should be readying itself for the new spring. On top of it all his dreams at night were becoming more real in his mind pushing his body forward in the daytime to inspect every place he could see often backtracking to make sure he didn't somehow miss the home that filled his nights.
 
He awoke the next morning with a decision and new determination. Tavi knew what he was looking for, an overgrown cliff with a tree that formed a den at the base. There would be a nice little clearing in front with high berry bush and brambles encircling it. With out a doubt he knew it was here somewhere all he needed was someone to help him find it. It didn't matter who he found but he was going to find someone and get some help or answers.
 
“Oh good your still here.” The same voice called out from the trees just as Tavi started out. “It's warm and the humans have been gone for several days. Why don't you do us all a favor and get caught.”
 
“No human will ever catch me again.” He called back. “Any who try will be sorry.”
 
“We'll see.” The voice said. Tavi kept his ears swiveling if the creature had moved off he couldn't tell where it went and if it hadn't left it was far to still and quiet for the Flareon to pinpoint.
 
Tavi began his wandering again this time paying extra attention to the possible noises of another pokemon. When he did hear something he crouched down and slowly crept forward. He could hear part of a quiet conversation ahead and a great deal of rustling and thumping as he got closer.

“And THAT... and that.... You too.” Each phrase was accompanied by a soft thump. He was able to sneak forward far enough to see a movement of brown as it bounced off a tree trunk ahead of him.
 
Tavi's first thought when he realized it was an Eevee was to rush out and confront it. Instead though he watched it practice as he stayed hidden worried that it might run off frightened. He watched for several minutes as it pounced on a small log before it ran over bouncing off the tree by ramming a shoulder against its trunk, but not very hard. After a bit more running around and pouncing the Eevee collapsed stumbling onto its side. “See big sis. I can too take care of myself!” He called out.
 
Tavi spun half around searching the area for another pokemon. “Sis?” he heard the Eevee call again. By the time Tavi had turned back the Eevee was already leaving the small area. Carefully he tracked it realizing that the Eevee must be full grown since it seemed to be nearly as big as he was. He stayed back as far as he dared and stayed as quiet as he could while following the other. A quick glance ahead and Tavi realized the Eevee had disappeared. He crept slowly forward nose near the ground sniffing out ahead of him. There was a small break in the bush line ahead and he could hear a slight movement inside.
 
Tavi waited several minutes but if the Eevee was hiding it was doing a miserable job. He could hear scrabbling noises along with an occasional growl or grunt. The Flareon was beginning to wonder if the Eevee wasn't doing some different kind of practice. Being careful and cautious he moved forward till he was at the opening to the bushes where he bent down and peaked inside. He waited seeing nothing at first even while his ears now picked out a sucking sound. There couldn't be another pokemon inside was there Tavi thought while taking a deep slow sniff. Just then a he heard a slurping pop and a brown fluffy tail and rear dropped in to view.
 
The Flareon was far to curious to stop himself from crouching down and entering the bush. Inside was a area just large enough for three pokemon his size to lay down together. Besides the two bushes he had squeezed through there was a mass of leaves and sticks that formed a nest that was oblong in shape and open to the canopy above. Tavi looked over to the Eevee, it definitely was no cub but a full grown male in every way as it laid panting on its back. The Flareon couldn't help but give a little chuckle as he realized what sort of practice was actually happening here.
 
“SIS!!” The Eevee flopped over hiding himself from the entrance only to stare shocked seeing that was not who had walked in on him. Tavi sat down smiling it had been weeks since he had last enjoyed himself in a small hollow that had been hidden by snow. He felt a rush of anticipation as his own member responded to the site before him and his own memories. The Eevee lowered its ears and face trying to scoot further away while still keeping its hind legs locked together.
 
Tavi's mind was racing with possibilities, not of mating but instead he wondered what other things he might learn and if the other was willing to show and teach him. He dropped to his side spreading his legs showing his sheath that had just a bit more than a peaking tip. The Eevee watched stunned as Tavi leaned in placing gentle licks working his way down the fur on his sheath, lapping gently on his nuts before finally stopping exposing his half arousal to the other pokemon.
 
“You can't... It's.. you.” The Eevee tried speaking quietly before his nose twitched a few times trying to pick out the light male musk that came with the few beads of pre that leaked out of Tavi. He figured to return the favor leaning forward to almost touch the Eevee while breathing in the smell that had already started saturating the area.
 
“Can I see?” He asked quietly. The Eevee still seemed a little too stunned to truly respond even when Tavi stood up and moved above the other. Remembering everything Leafeon taught him along with the few things he had figured out on his own the Flareon placed one paw over the Eevee and gently started licking down its chest and nosing between its back legs. He got the legs to separate but not much, at least not until he placed the first few soft caresses with his tongue against the still semi firm member. By the time Tavi finally drew the first few inches into his muzzle the other had rolled onto its back and spread out its legs.
 
He kept at it drawing in nearly the whole thing before backing off allowing the now re-firmed shaft to slip from his muzzle. Although he had gotten used to the taste of his own seed the other male definitely left a much different taste in his mouth. “You taste good.” He said trying to compliment the Eevee in the hopes that the other would be willing to return the favor. The Flareon turned so that he could now stare at the Eevee below him. As the two simply look at each other Tavi finally broke the silence and asked, “Is is okay if I continue?” He wanted to be sure he wasn't forcing the Eevee in some way. Tavi closed his eyes suddenly trying to block out all the times Daniel had forced him along with the shameful feelings and in doing so totally missed the energetic nod from the Eevee.
 
It wasn't until the paw touched his cheek that the Flareon opened its eyes staring into the face of the Eevee. He could see the excitement and the nod that begged him to continue. Tavi grinned himself realizing exactly what Leafeon meant when she told him it was different when someone wanted/offered to do this. He moved so he fully stood over the brown pokemon before he began attacking the small shaft with lick. Knowing inside that he would be able to give such good pleasurable feeling to someone else had Tavi excited in a whole new way as he began drawing in the shaft again swirling the tongue against the tip that was just inside his mouth.
 
While Tavi drew in all the way to the sheath he used his paw and mouth to try and press it back even further to allow the small bulb that would grow into a knot to come free. Just when he was about to pull in the last bit he felt the Eevee shift pushing his hips forward against his muzzle. A few seconds later he felt a moist wetness suddenly start against his own throbbing member. The Flareon had to let go and look back as he realized the Eevee was bending to it could both reach his member and push its own forward for easier reach.
 
Before Tavi even had a thought of going back the other suddenly squeezed with its mouth with just a hint of teeth. Shocked he stood still while the Eevee began suckling and squeezing the shaft in its mouth slowly drawing in more and squeezing harder but still only gently grazing with its teeth. The Flareon couldn't help the strong hump that caused his shaft to be thrust free of the Eevees mouth. Tavi pulled away panting and looking back at the Eevee who seemed to be grinning with a smirk of understanding.
 
With out a word the Flareon laid down and the two scooted together as close as possible each with a head between the hind legs of the other. When they started again Tavi worked hard using both his paws and mouth to stimulate while the Eevee went back to its special sucking/chewing motion. Realizing he could offer more he sucked hard till his inside cheeks were pressed to the shaft and turned his head back and forth as best he could. The motion had stalled the Eevee who moaned out around the shaft in its mouth with the new treatment. Tavi tried gasping as the vibration of the moan sent a shiver of pleasure though his cock and up his spine.
 
From then on it was a small battle each trying to out do the other while not stopping by what ever treatment was offered. The Flareon retaliated with pulling off and rubbing hard with a paw before sucking down. The Eevee next with a gentle knot massage, Tavi with a tickle to the Eevees ball sac which caused it to cry out and thrust hard into the Flareon.
 
“What.. oh I can't... I …. I...” The Eevee was humping recklessly and Tavi couldn't keep the member in its mouth. The Flareon quickly spun around almost laying on top of the Eevee as he reached down to finish off his partner while thrusting against the Eevees leg keeping his own near peak close. He heard the Eevee cry in pleasure as he felt a glob of something land on his nose. Panting he reached his own knot and squeezed hard and with the next thrust groaned out as he seed shot out over the Eevee


Tavi started licking up the mess on his nose as he cuddled close with the Eevee even as his member still shot out short jets of seed across the others stomach. He could still feel the Eevees hindquarters jerk sporadically and a occasional feeling of warmth wetness that landed on his leg or face. The two sat panting riding out their orgasm and wondered what was going to come next. By the time Eevee could speak again he was splattered with stuff and was trying to figure out why the Flareon was licking him.
 
“What, what happened?” He asked the fire pokemon.
 
“You don't know?” Tavi asked surprised. “Haven't you done this before?”
 
“Never like that.” The Eevee responded. “I usually stop, or sis shows up.” Sudden realization prompted the next question. “We can do That AGAIN?”
 
Tavi laughed as he began truly cleaning up the other rather than just randomly licking. He explained all he could about what had happened and more importantly why. He touched on mating but didn't go into any detail as he allowed the Eevee to clean up the mess on his own body. By the time the two laid down next to each other again Eevee was exhausted and fell asleep cuddling next to the fire pokemon. Tavi wondered who this pokemon was. It was obviously not one of his siblings they would be far older now and he thought that maybe they had evolved by now. That is if they were still here, he took one moment to consider that fact before pushing it away, he couldn't have come all this way for nothing they had to be here somewhere. At least when the Eevee woke up he would be able to get more information on who was still around and if there were any more Eevees or evolutions about whom he could talk with.
 
Tavi felt hungry and wiggled away from the sleeping Eevee. He would find something to eat and come back later, even if the other pokemon left he was sure he could probably track it. With both his own smell and the Eevee's strong smell he should be able to find the other again if it decided to leave.


Chapter 3: Mind (part 2)

Tavi could hear the wind blow through the trees overhead wondering it there might not be more rain soon, still the warm day had felt good.  Not to mention the attention the Eevee had given him.  He would definitely have to try to copy the suckling embrace he had just felt.  The Flareon shook himself when he exited the bushes wondering how long the Eevee would be out.  At least he could attend to the hunger he felt since he no longer felt the zapping exhaustion like the first few times he had cum.  All he had to do now was rest for a few moments and he was ready to go.

He wondered back the way he came to where the Eevee had been practicing and wondered which direction he should head.  He could only assume that the Eevee wasn't to far from home with its own little training area and hiding spot.  'Later,' he thought 'food first then I'll look around.'

Before he took two steps there was a rustle of brush.  Turning Tavi had no time to react at the Shadow ball that just tagged his shoulder and back knocking him sideways to the ground.  Years of battles had him roll back to his feet unleashing a Flame thrower making a sweeping pass over the area where the attack had come.  The extra moisture on the ground and new growth made sure his attack did nothing more than curl the vegetation and leave exposed branches and twigs smoking for a few seconds.

Tavi could hear the growl even as the Umbreon lept over the brush ad crouched before the Flareon ready to attack.  “Where is he?” the demand came between the constant growl.  Tavi crept slightly to the side watching as the Umbreon barked at him and took a step forward.  He waited and dodged as the black form leaped trying to land on his back.  As the fire pokemon spun he smacked the Umbreon hard on the head with a paw before hopping backwards.

He didn't use slash or even his claws hoping the other would understand that he was uninterested in battling.  The Umbreon crouched down again with a snarl and kept growling.  “Where is Eevee?”

Tavi couldn't help smiling as he sat down suddenly filled with a good feeling again.  She could attack if she wanted but now that he had been found by big sis he just grinned.  “He is just fine.  Back in his little hiding spot over that way.”  Tavi waved his tail off behind him.

“Stupid FOOL!!  There are humans.”  She charged forward deliberately plowing through the fire pokemon as she charged off to find her brother.  He picked himself up wondering what exactly was so bad about these humans.  They were all more or less bad in his book but how bad could a few humans really be.

He continued his search looking for home, pokemon, or even humans who he could teach a lesson to but found nothing that afternoon.  After finding a rather sizable food store Tavi ate a little more than he should have feeling weighed down he decided that maybe he should sleep early that evening and go back to look for the Eevee early in the morning.  

The morning found him shaking a light dribble of water off his fur from the rain that had fallen overnight.  The morning light was muted by a mist that hung amongst the trees.  Chewing down a little more of the store he had found the night before his meal was interrupted by a voice that again echoed from the trees.  “Imagine that the new comer is fine, yet one of the best protected is gone.”

Tavi stopped eating and stared out at the trees.  “Who is gone and why wont you answer me?  You always run off after you speak so why speak at all?”  he sighed after a moment and went back to eating.  Who ever the disturbed pokemon was he was gong to start ignoring them from now on.

“The Eevee is gone the last one we had.  Pretty soon I'll be the only one left.”  The food went to ashes in Tavi's mouth as his stomach flipped over and sank several inches.

“Where..”  He had to stop unable for a moment to make words come out he tightened throat.  “Where was the Umbreon?  Was she taken too?”  He stared skyward waiting for the answer.  “DAMN YOU!!  Where the hell is she?!!  Tell me what's going on!”  Tavi scanned the branches, he had dismissed using a Flame thrower but wondered if he couldn't knock on one of the trunks to make a point.  He turned and fled following his trail back to the spot where he had left the Eevee only to see part of the bush yanked back widening the gap.  He had to search the area before he finally found the Umbreon's scent which lead away from the area and up to a creek where he lost her trail.

He was still searching and was farther up the creek when an odd velvety scent wafted across his nose.  It brought with it a wave of comfort and emotions as he inhaled deeply.  Tavi was able to track it back to a creeping vine that was wrapped around the base of a tree.  Dozens of tiny purple flowers were just opening and offering up the light scent.  With out understanding why he was driven to find more of the flowers following is nose from one patch to another each time feeling his heart jump when he found the next bunch.  

With out realizing it he was standing at a wall of them twined around and encircling all the brush before him.  Something with in him suddenly shouted out “HERE! Right HERE!”  There was still a light scent of water and he could sense the ground rise beyond the barrier as shadows, scents, and images burst into his mind.

“You can't do this to me.”  A voice wailed from behind the bushes.  “Please just eat.”  The light choking sobs were evidently not enough to hide Tavi's questing head and scrabbling feet that searched for an entrance.  When he did find what seemed to be the way in a black mass shot out colliding with him and rolling them both over.  Tavi did nothing as the Umbreon scrambled up and used bite digging her teeth into his front shoulder and back.  The pain for him was simply a flash of discomfort as he smiled up at the Umbreon.

“Hello Sister.”  He spoke softly.

The female let go screaming  “YOUR FAULT!” before she transferred her fangs from his shoulder to his neck squeezing.  Even though she hadn't broken the skin Tavi realized he was fine with this, he had made it to the end of his journey found his home and if he died right here, that was okay.

He pulled in enough breath to speak out when her growling quieted, “Are Mom and Dad still here?”  He could feel the jaws close tighter squeezing down and pinching off his air supply.  “Sis” he squeezed out with the last of his breath.

Just like that the pressure was gone.  By the time Tavi had gulped down a few good breaths and looked around she was gone.  He followed through the tunnel in the bushes as soon as he regained his feet.  At first glance he noticed everything seemed smaller, the steep overgrown hill seemed nothing like the cliff in his dreams, and the clearing was barely larger than a jump and a half across.  At least the tree and overhang seemed large enough to fit an entire family but at the moment was only occupied by a Leafeon and the Umbreon that was nuzzling its shoulder.

Tavi took a step forward before the female stepped in front of the Leafeon growling.  “Let them take me.”  A quiet but definitely male voice rose from the ground.

“Dad?”  Tavi asked quietly while crouching down pressing the ground trying to appease the Umbreon.

“What?”  The Leafeon said confused raising its head looking out.

“It's not Jolteon.  I don't know who you are but LEAVE!” She barked.  Tavi crawled forward on his belly trying to get closer as the Umbreon began growling again.

“No not Jolteon.  Eevee.  I was taken long ago.  You had two brothers Umbreon do you remember me?” Tavi asked hoping that somehow she would.

She stepped forward full snarl with teeth showing.  “Get out.  I only had one brother left, and thanks to you he's gone now!”  Suddenly Tavi saw both pokemon look beyond the bushes listening to an odd shrill cry.

It was like a huge sign Tavi could see when the Umbreon raised her head and looking away and ignoring the Flareon, Attack Here.  Even as his body moved he thought it might be better this way as his head flew upwards connecting under her chin.  She stumbled away collapsing, stunned as Tavi stepped over to the Leafeon.  “Please, please Dad.”  He spoke as the other turned its attention back.  “Please tell me you remember me.”

He stared at the Flareon for a moment before answering.  “I see you, my youngest pup of the three, the one who vanished.”  Tavi could actually feel the forgotten bond of family reattach, he suddenly felt light hearted and what he realized was giddiness as he pranced a few steps in front of his father.

“Another stupid fool who returns.  You should never have come back.  GO AWAY,  I don't want you here.”  The male jumped forward clacking his teeth right at the edge of Tavi's nose.  Whether it was something parental punishment remembered from long ago or the Leafeon's words Tavi felt his legs give out and he hit the ground hard.  The added insult of the flat green tail slapping his head as his father left kept him to stunned to respond.  His mind continually spun running thought events that lead him here before they came to a screeching halt with the echo of his fathers words.  A few seconds later his mind would jump start again running a different set of memories all leading up to the point where he was told he was unwanted.    Unwanted.    That was what he was, no one ever wanted him.   Screwed up, messed up, near killer.

It took several hard cuffs before the Umbreon could get Tavi to respond.  “Where is he?”  The Flareon still looked dazed.  With claws out she slapped him across the muzzle tearing through the skin.  “Idiot!!  The humans are here again!  Where did he go??”  He looked towards the entrance and she backed away tearing out the tunnel.

Tavi followed shortly after licking his cut lip and rubbing the side of his paw across his nose.  She had already disappeared and he wondered if he should try to help or follow.  “So we'll lose two more and still the new guy stays safe.”  The voice called almost seeming to mock him from the trees.

“How do you know.”  Tavi called out.  “I don't see or hear any humans.”

“They always start at the bottom and work up.  The old grass one is headed right for them and she is charging along behind.”  Tavi sat down trying to think fast.

“Which way?”  He called out.  After a moment of silence he screamed out.  “I'll burn down all of your trees if you don't answer NOW!!”  He could see movement finally this time as a Rattata hopped out on a branch.  It curled its tail around the slightly swaying limb and sat up.  The two stared at each other for nearly a minute before the Rattata asked.

“Why do you care?  It's not like you can stop them.”  Tavi was upset and pissed and now even worried.  He wasn't going to lose a family he had just found.  With a burst of speed he charged crashing his shoulder and body into the trunk of the tree.  The Rattata had to grab the limb tighter with its tail and grab a hold with all four paws as the tree rocked from the impact.

“Tell me which way or I will bring the humans here with fire.”  The mouse tried pointing even while it still clung the the swaying branch.

It didn't take him long to pass Umbreon as he crashed through the forest uncaring who heard him.  He heard her bark out even as he could sense and hear several humans ahead.  Tavi ripped through the brush and into a clearing.  On one side was a huge beat up round red truck and behind that he could also see a second blue pickup that was in slightly better shape. Around the rest of the clearing he counted five male humans including the two that were just among the trees at the far side.  The thing that caught his attention was the one with the long metal stick who was staring at a pokeball that rocked gently on the ground.

“Flarreee/Get Away.”  He called sprinting forward.  He reached the ball in seconds pawing at the latch and watching as a read light reveled a prone Leafeon.  Tavi jammed his paw inside the ball keeping it from closing with claws out he raked across the interior of the ball knowing already that the outside was protected.  He only hoped that the inside wasn't the same.  His paws and claws flashed as he dug inside the two cups feeling after a fews seconds something tear and start to peel away.

The Flareon probably would have kept at it if his body wasn't hit with a jolt of electricity that felt like a Thunder attack.  He was shaking his head suddenly realizing that no pokemon didn't mean the humans weren't a serious threat.  He had just enough time to roll away emitting a short burst of fire as the human approached again causing it to drop the pole as it jumped back.

Tavi pushed himself to his feet and blew out more fire at the three approaching humans causing them to retreat leaving the pole behind.  He continued to growl as they scurried back to the vehicles and grouped back together.  By the time he turned back Umbreon was already at their fathers side trying to get him to his paws.  He could hear the Leafeon moan out, “My wife is gone, my sons are gone, let me go.”

“NEVER!” He barked back at his father butting hard in to his fathers rear lifting his backside several inches off the ground.  “Take him home.  I don't care if you have to drag him.”  He ordered the Umbreon.

“What are you  going...”  She stopped feeling a wave of heat coming from the Flareon who had turned and picked up the pole.  With another shove Tavi had his father up and stumbling as Umbreon leaned in and guided him away.  She kept her eyes locked on the bushes ahead, part of her was actually afraid to look behind because she could hear the foot falls of the Flareon and still feel waves of heat that seem to grow stronger with each step she took.

“Tavi stopped when they finally made it to the vegetation.  Tossing the pole into the brush he ordered Umbreon to keep going.  'Humans!'  the thought was like acid that burned into his mind.  These weren't trainers, certainly not rangers,  this was something entirely different and evil.  They came to rip pokemon away from their homes and kept coming back time after time, day after day.  Today though they are going back empty handed he thought and if he had his way they were never coming back again.

Tavi walked back towards the humans who where now standing in between the two vehicles. “Flare!!/Leave!!”  He barked.  They seemed to move faster one running around to jump inside the lager red truck and start it up.  He was wondering if they were really going to leave until he saw three take several steps out and line up in a row one holding some kind of metal piece with a line attached back to the truck.

The engine roared louder and a rattling noise started as Tavi advanced several paces growling and turning his attention to the man who pointed.  He had no clue what happened at first but the blast that hit him knocked him clean off his paws and pushed him back.  The Flareon realized he was soaked even as he tried to regain his paws leaning against the high powered stream of water.  He almost made it up before the spray moved hitting his leg and sending him splashing down into the water on the ground.  He turned his head down and moved his body till he could feel the blast pounding right between his ears.  Tavi dug in his claws and forced himself upright bracing as the spray moved down his muzzle and hit his legs.

The humans moved the nozzle around but now that Tavi was prepared he was able to say upright and prepare for an attack.  He opened his muzzle as soon as he felt the pounding water move back to his legs.  He let out the full power of Fire Blast with as much force as he could put behind it.  Even though the man with the hose moved back up the attack was already moving forwards evaporating water as it advanced.  The Flareon took a deep breath and followed with Flame thrower as the energy of the first attack was quickly broken down by the constant pressure that shot out of the hose.

Tavi breathed out as long as he could using fire to hold back the water that was aimed at him.  Knowing that this was a losing battle he thought out other options when he turned his head down and sucked in air before the water blasted across the top of his head again.  He kept his fire as high as he could he allowed them to continue with the soaking waiting for the attack to either stop or for an opening to appear.  

After more than a minute he could feel the pressure lessen and the flow fall back.  The entire area was soaked and Tavi was standing in several inches of water.  He tried to shake some water out of his saturated fur while the humans jabbered excitedly.  Tavi looked back up in time to see one hurl his arm forward.  'What, really?' he thought leaping up and smacking the pokeball away, 'Never!'  The Flareon let loose a huge pillar of flame straight into the air releasing just a fraction of the anger that was now rapidly building inside.  The water around Tavi began to steam simply from the heat he was now radiating.  As the water blasted towards him again he slid sideways answering with a Fire blast.  He lept over the water as they adjusted to deal with the attack all the while advancing forward.

Tavi fired again this time charging right through the water almost getting knocked off his feet from the sweeping force that rushed by to deal with the flames.  He was just about ten feet away now and literally erupted with fire as they turned the water back to him.  He listening to the men scream as the water meet again with his Flame thrower and steam erupted in the area causing them to scramble backwards in pain.  Tavi grinned as he stopped the attack when they moved behind the vehicles hearing them moan and curse.  

In the pause he took Tavi realized that he was truly in control there was anger yes and he could feel the need to destroy and tear but that was all it was now, a feeling, a need.  He let out short bursts of fire each time he saw or felt something shifting behind the truck.  The Flareon kept his ears perked back listening to make sure they didn't try and sneak up behind him.  It wasn't until there was a loud clang that rocked the vehicle slightly that he came up with a plan.

Tavi gave a snort of pleasure realizing how easy it was now to tap into the power of rage while he kept his mind clear.  Maybe he was truly in charge like Handy said or maybe it was the fact he wasn't taking much damage, but either way stepped away from the truck drawing on his boosted attack power and drawing the energies he needed.  Fire Spin. He had heard water sloshing inside the vehicle and even though he wasn't sure this would work he needed to remove the water before he could remove the humans.  

It seemed the humans had been busy with their own plans as Tavi unleashed the attack.  The vortex quickly built to ten feet as the man on top of the truck aimed and opened the nozzle.  As the bottom tip danced across the ground turning the standing water to steam the cone was doused with a powerful blast of water.  The Flareon poured all he had continuing to add power and heat to the spin of the attack.  At first it seemed the water flowed straight to the heart of the vortex and would simply flatten the fire attack.  But as Tavi forced more and more into his flames the water seemed to compress to the center before it erupted into a geyser of steam and super heated water.

Tavi could hear agonizing screams as the water began raining down.  His own fur and heat resistance helped a great deal but the Flareon still felt spots on his body that were becoming uncomfortably warm as more water fell and the very air temperature rose dozens of degrees as the steam settled on the area.  Unhindered now he pushed the vortex forward to its assigned destination.  

Tavi watched and listened as the metal of the truck groaned from the heat and pressure of the attack.  Inside the water tank the temperature rose as the vortex pressed against its side.  With a squeal of metal the attack began transferring heat directly to the water boiling it inside the tank and causing the pressure to skyrocket as water turned to steam.  The high pitched shriek sounded as the relief valve was thrust open and nearly ripped out of its housing.  As the pressure from the attack lessoned Tavi began a barrage blasting at the sides of the tank with multiple Fire blasts causing the metal of the tank to radiate heat and start to pull straining at its seems.

With the forth blast, which were hitting the truck like an over sized sledgehammer, the metal reached its limit of integrity.  Tavi fled using agility even as he heard the metal scream and tear apart under the pressure.  Before he was able to make it to the trees the intense heat of over soaked air washed over him seeming to drag at his fur and rob him of any breathable air.

What seemed to only take minutes to move from the den to the humans took him over an hour on the return trip requiring several rests from the steep climbs and his weary body.  His fur still felt damp and heavy when he stumbled into his family's small clearing and collapsed.  He was nudged awake a little later by the Umbreon who had left several dried berries in front of his nose.  She sat back down next to the proned Leafeon and both watched him sit up and eat.  

“What happened to the humans?”  She asked when he finished.

“Dead or gone it doesn't matter.”  Even though secretly she was happy she still looked shocked by his off handed remark while her father only looked thoughtful.

“You shouldn't be here go home.” Leafeon spoke.  Tavi laid down on his paws in the clearing considering his fathers words before he spoke.

“I have no home.”  For just a second he thought of a different Leafeon and of two Eevee cubs.  “I might have had a home once but..”

“There is no home HERE!”  Leafeon barked out.  “Just broken remains.” he finished quietly.

“Dad please we will think of something.” Umbreon put in.

“Eevee is GONE!  Everyone is Gone!”  Tavi could see the Umbreon flinch and droop her ears with her fathers words.

“I can get Eevee back.”  The Flareon spoke realizing just how stupid that sounded after the words left his mouth.  Leafeon could obviously see that as well not even bothering with an answer.

“If... if I get Eevee back then could....”  Tavi stopped hearing the Leafeon's growl while it stood up.

“You may stay the night.”  He spoke before retreating further into the den.  Tavi sighed laying down on his side, evening was just starting even though he was tired it seemed like it was going to be a long night.

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