“Ra,” Rattata said turning his head away from the spoon that Shan was holding. She was trying to get him to eat but he refused to eat the broth. She sighed and pet him on the head.

“Come on Rattata you only have to eat this for two more days. It will make you feel better. Eat it for me ok.” Rattata looked up at his master and then at the green liquid on the spoon. He closed his eyes and opened his mouth. Shan gave it to him and watched as his face twisted in disgust.

"It wasn't that bad," Shan said laughing. Rattata frowned and grumbled a bit, after all he was the one that had to eat the foul stuff.

"Rattata," he said and curled up to fall asleep. Shan recalled him and looked down at Charmeleon who was beginning to get restless. Shan stood up and smiled at her Charmeleon.

"Let's go and find the others girl," Shan said. "Maybe we can all go and get a good lunch before we go to the gym." Upon hearing the word lunch, Charmeleon began to bark loudly and rub her stomach with her claws. Shan laughed and they both left the Pokecenter.

Outside the sun was shining and it was warmer than it had been all summer. Shan didn't mind it though she liked warm weather and hated cold weather. Charmeleon ran ahead of Shan and began to bark for her to hurry. Shan laughed and sighed.

"Hold on Charmeleon we have to find the others first. Don't be so impatient." Shan said. They were turning a corner near the pokecenter when Shan heard Alex and Mark arguing again. She frowned and walked up to them. She liked her friends but none of them seemed to get along very well. Quin didn't seem to mind Alex but it seemed that Mark had a problem with him. Shan shook her head and sighed.

"I will never understand guy's," she said walking up to Quin. Quin sighed and put her hand on her head.

"Hey Shan." She said. Shan leaned up against a mailbox, Charmeleon mimicked her actions.

"Hey Quin, What is going on now between those two?" Quin sighed again and wiped her forehead with her hand.

"Mark was bragging about Kurrin and how great his Ekans was," Quin said. Shan smiled.

"Well they are good pokemon." She said. Quin laughed.

"Yea well Alex, after hearing Mark bragging, began to brag about his Sandslash and how great it was. Then it happened," she said and looked over at the two battling guys. Shan noticed that Kurrin was having a hard time against Viegita.

"Let me guess," Shan said angrily. "They both began to brag about how they trained their pokemon." Quid nodded. Shan sat down on the sidewalk and rested her head on her hands. "So how long have they been at it?" Shan asked. Charmeleon sat down next to her and grumbled.

"Well," Quin said laughing. "Since you went inside to give Rattata his medicine." Shan looked at her and then stood up.

"That was over an hour ago. If they keep this up they won't be able to battle their pokemon at the gym." Shan crossed her hands infront of her. "I better go and break this up." She said. "How many pokemon did they agree on using Quin?" Quin stood up and slung her shirt over her shoulder. Shan noticed that she was wearing a green shirt that was cut off just above her navel.

"They agreed on using six pokemon each."

"SIX?! How many have they used?" Shan asked.

"Three," Quin said. Shan fell over and so did Charmeleon. Shan sat up and sighed.

"We'll never get to the gym at this rate. And I wanted to get some lunch, I haven't eaten since I left the academy with Rattata." Shan jumped to her feet and began to walk towards the two guys.

"Vegita Slash attack," Alex said and signed to his Sandslash. Vegita ran at Kurrin and slashed at him with his long claws. Kurrin ducked into his shell at the last minute to avoid getting scratched. Shan walked up to the sidelines.

"Ahem," she said calmly. Mark looked at Kurrin.

"Kurrin, use your tale whip." Kurrin jumped infront of Vegita and began to wag his tale back and forth. Vegita began to sway in time with Kurrin's tale.

"AHEM," Shan said again only louder and more annoyed. Alex stooped his foot down and Vegita snapped out of his trance.

"Vegita use your poison sting," Alex said signing. Shan closed her eyes and clenched her fists at her side.

"HEY YOU TOW KNOCK IT OFF FOR A SECOND WILL YOU!" She said shouting. Alex and Mark looked at Shan and then at eachother. They frowned and sighed.

"Kurrin return," Mark said. Alex stomped his foot on the ground and Vegita ran back to him.

"What's the big Idea Shan." Mark said angrily. Alex smiled and walked up to her and Mark.

"I was winning," Alex said. "Why did you have to stop us?" Alex shoot a arrogant look at Mark who did the same.

"You win," Mark said laughing." I had you on the ropes bud." Alex glared at mark.

"My name is Alex not bud." Alex shook his fist at Mark who did the same. Shan stepped in-between the both of them and pushed them apart.

"Hey did you two forget that we are suppose to go to the gym today? Do you want your pokemon to be dead tired when they go up against Surge?"

"Shan your right," Alex said calming down. "We should conserve our pokemon's power," He looked at Mark. "We can finish this battle after we beat Surge." Mark smiled and looked at Shan.

"Your right what was I thinking." Shan looked at Mark and Alex with a puzzled expression and frowned.

"Come on let's get going," She said turning. Behind her Mark and Alex shot angry glances at eachother. Shan looked at Quin and shrugged.

"This is the best burger place in town." Alex said sitting down at a both. Shan walked up to the table and was about to sit down when Alex jumped up.

"Allow me," he said and pulled out her chair for her. Shan smiled and was about to sit down when Mark grabbed the Chair.

"No allow me," he said. Shan stooped herself from sitting down as the chair was moved. She looked at Quin who was also puzzled by the way the two were acting.

"I got it," Alex said in an angry voice but still smiling.

"No I have it," Mark said and tugged the Chair away. Shan turned around and grabbed the Chair.

"Can I sit now?" She asked. Shan was about to sit down when the chair was moved from under her and she sat down hard on the ground. She frowned and glared at Mark and Alex who were both holding the chair in their hands. She stood up and sat down on a different Chair.

"What is wrong with the both of you?" She said picking up Charmeleon. Quin laughed a bit.

"Char," Charmeleon said sitting Next to Shan. Quin sat down on her other side and Alex and Mark sat down across from them.

"May I take your order?" Said a waitress. Mark smiled at her.

"Why sure you can bring me a hamburger and a large soda." The Waitress looked at Alex.

"I will have the same," Alex said. Quin and Shan decided to get the same as well.

"Can you put two hamburgers on a plate but with out a bun for my Charmeleon." Shan asked the waitress. The waitress looked up at Shan and then down at Charmeleon who cocked her head and smiled.

"AHHHHHH," screamed the waitress. The menu went one way and she ran the other way.

"I wonder what that was all about?" Quin asked. Shan shrugged.

"Maybe she was afraid of Charmeleon?" Mark said. Shan looked around, there were other trainers eating at the restaurant and they had their pokemon out as well.

"Charmeleon," Charmeleon said and hugged Shan.

"Well that's just silly," Shan said laughing. "I mean Charmeleon is very well trained and she is so sweet. I think I'll go and see if the waitress is ok." Shan said standing. Quin stood up to.

"I'll go with you, but you might want to leave Charmeleon hear." Quin said. Shan smiled and looked down at Charmeleon.

"You be a good girl and I'll be back soon." Shan looked at Mark and Alex. "Could you two keep an eye on her and make sure she stays put." She asked. Shan looked past Quin and could see that the waitress was sitting down and being fanned by another waitress.

"Don't worry Shan," Mark said. "I'll keep an eye on her for you." "Thanks Mark," Shan said and she and Quin walked toward the still crying waitress.

The two boys were glaring at eachother. Charmeleon was sitting across from them and looking at her master who was trying to calm down a frantic human. She didn't understand what the problem was.

"Shan's Charmeleon look's relay strong." Said the boy with purple hair. Charmeleon narrowed her eyes at them. She hated it when humans talked about her as if she wasn't there. She sat down and grumbled to herself.

"Yea," said the boy with yellow hair. "Charmeleon is one of Shan's heavy hitters," the yellow haird boy smiled. "Why don't you pick her up? She's really friendly and loves to be held." Charmeleon narrowed her eyes even more and growled a bit under her breath. It was true, she did like being held but only by the master and no one else. The master made her feel safe and happy.

"Really," the purple harid boy said looking at her. "I always heard that Charmeleon's were difficult to train and even harder to handle." The yellow haird boy closed his eyes and shook his head. Charmeleon turned to look for her master and wished that she would return soon. she could see the Master talking to a large human who looked mad.

"No, not Shan's Charmeleon. Shan trained her so well that anyone can pick her up. Go ahead." Said the yellow haird boy. Charmeleon cocked her head. She wished she could understand them all she knew was that they were talking about her.

"Charmeleon Char Char (You two stop talking about me)!" She said.

"See she want's you to pick her up." The yellow haird boy said. The purple haird boy stood up and walked up to her. Charmeleon jumped off of her seat and crawled under the table to get away from him.

"Come on I won't hurt. . YOUUUUU AHHHH."

When shan heard Alex yelling at Mark she and Quin ran back to the table. Alex was holding Mark up by the collar and shaking him angrily. Quin tried to calm them down. Shan looked over to were Charemleon was suppose to be sitting and found her gone.

"Charmeleon?" She said looking around. "Come on out girl," Shan said looking under the table. "This isn't funny. Were are you?" Shan said beginning to panic. Alex dropped Mark and shook his fist at him.

Hey what happened to shirt?" Quin asked. Alex's shirt was soaking wet Quin took a step forward wrinkled her nose and then took a step back. "Eww never mind I don't want to know."

"Charmeloen? come on out pleas, this isn't funny." shan said looking around. Behind her Mark was laughing.

"That was so funny," he said.

"I didn't think so," Alex said narrowing his eye's. "You said that it would be ok to pick Charmeleon up." shan turned and stared at Alex and Mark.

"What?" she said calmly. Inside she was extremely angry but kept calm.

"He told me that she was friendly and that. ." Shan glared at Mark and walked toward him.

"You knew that she doesn't like anyone to hold her but me Mark," Shan said angrily. The people in the restaurant turned and began to watch what was going on. Quin blushed and stepped off to the side.

"You jerk," Alex said and lunged for Mark who jumped out of the way.

"SHUT UP!" Shan yelled. "I don't care what your deal is with each other," she said nearby an ashtray flew off the table and landed on the floor. "Charmeleon is lost and is probably scared out of her mind now you two go and find her our you will be in real hot water." Shan said.

"But. . but. . " Mark and Alex said in unison. Shan narrowed her eyes.

"You two have been arguing all afternoon and I don't care what it is about. All I care about is finding my precious Charmeleon. Quin you and I can look in hear and you two can look out side." Quin looked at shan with a sympathetic look.

"You bet Shan." She said and began to look under the tables. The people in the restaurant had lost interest in the argument and were beginning to eat their meals again.

"I don't want to go any were with him," Alex said crossing his hands infront of him.

"Same hear," Mark said. Shan pushed her power down and walked up to them.

"Do you two really want to test me right now?" shan asked. Mark raised his hands infront of him and shook his head. Shan allowed her power to rise a bit. Alex gasped and shook his head.

"Like I said I will be glad to look for your Charmeleon with my good friend Mark hear." Alex said. Shan walked towards Quin and they began to search through the restaurant. Alex and Mark went outside. Shan released Eevee and picked her up.

"Eevee I need you to sniff out Charmeleon for me ok." Eevee jumped to the ground and began to sniff around Shan sighed and watched her sadly.

"Charmeleon were are you?" She said to herself.

Charmeleon poked her head out from behind the trash can and looked around to make sure the yellow haird human and the purple haird one were gone. She sat down and began to cry, afraid that her master would be mad at her for what she had done.

"Char cha, (Master)," she said hugging her tale. "Char meleon char char (pleas don't be mad at me. I just got scared.)" She said and stood up. She knew that the master would be worried and that it she was still hungry. She rubbed her stomach and came out from her hiding spot. There were people all around her one of them had to know the master, after all the master was kind and wonderful.

She walked by a few humans and their companions. "Charmeleon, (Excuse me)?" She said looking at a Bellsprout. It took one look at her and disappeared behind his owner. "Charmeleon mel Char (How rude)." She said and stormed off. After a while she sat down in a corner and began cry again. She was scared and missed the master, she even found herself wanting the pokeball that the master used on her sometimes.

"Charmeleon char cha Charmeleon (I want my master)." Charmeleon said. she hugged her tale and curled up and cried herself to sleep.

"Eevee ee veee," Eevee said jumping up and down. shan picked her up and hugged her tight.

"Good girl now show us were she is." Shan said and set her down. Eevee took off running and Shan ran after her. "Come on Quin if we loses Eevee we'll really be lost. She's the only one that knows Charmeleon's sent."

"I'm right behind you Shan." She said and ran after Shan. When Eevee suddenly stopped Shan almost tripped over her.

"Ee," Eevee said pointing towards a trash can. Shan ran towards it and looked around it. She smiled widely when she saw Charmeleon curled up behind it holding her tale.

"Charmeleon we found you," Shan said. Charemleon jumped up and into Shan's arms.

"Char char meleon cha char Charmeleon," Charmeleon said and cried into Shan's arms. Shan hugged her back and lifted her up.

"Don't cry girl I'm not mad at you." Shan said. Eevee yawned and Shan recalled her.

"Char?" Charmeleon said and cocked her head. Quin smiled at Shan and watched as Shan's eye's filled with tears.

"Oh Charmeleon I was so worried about you." Shan said and hugged her tighter.

"Shan," Quin said walking forward. "Your going to suffocate Charmeleon if you hug her any tighter." Shan laughed as Charmeleon crawled on to her back for a piggyback ride, normally Shan hated it when Charmeleon wanted one, but since she was so happy that she had found Charmeleon she allowed it.

"We better go and let those two know we found her." Shan said and walked toward the door. Quin followed close behind.

At first they didn't see Alex or Mark outside, that is until they went around back. Alex was standing near a garbage bin and looking around the outside of it. When he saw Shan with Charmeleon on her back he looked up at her and smiled.

"Hey you found her," he said. Shan turned her head.

"Thanks to my Eevee," she said flatly. Alex sighed.

"I'm sorry that I tried to pick her up." He said, Shan looked at him and sighed.

"That's ok," she said. "You didn't know how she would act around you."

"Hey Alex," Said Mark's voice from inside the trash bin. Shan and Quin looked at eachother and then at Alex.

"Yea Mark?" Alex asked.

"Did you find Charmeleon?" Mark asked. Alex laughed.

"No but Shan did, come on out and we'll go meet up with her and Quin." He said. Mark crawled out of the dumpster covered with trash. When he turned around and saw Shan and Quin standing behind him he turned five shades of red.

"Oh hi," he said. Shan sighed.

"Can we go to the gym now? I guess we can eat after the gym." Shan said looking at Quin.

"Hey I can't wait to get to that gym." Mark said. Alex laughed. "What's so funny?" Mark demanded.

"You are," Alex said laughing. "Your covered with trash and old mustard." Mark frowned and then he began to laugh. Shan and Quin were begging to back away from them slowly. "Hey why are you laughing?" Alex asked.

"At least I'm not covered in. . ." Mark was cut off by Quin.

"You two might want to shower before we go to the gym." Said Quin pinching her nose. Shan did the same and Charmeleon covered her face with her claws.

"Man you two smell worse than a gloom," shan said. "You two can walk down wind until we can get to a hotel."

"A hotel," Asked Mark. "Why are we going to a Hotel?" Shan rolled her eye's, which were beginning to water.

"Pokecenters don't have showers Mark, besides I want to have some peace and quite tonight for Rattata." Shan said. Quin gasped for air and pinched her nose again.

"What's wrong with staying in the pokecenter?" Asked Alex.

"Nothing," Quin said. Shan sighed.

"Last night people kept coming in and every time they did Rattata would wake up and begin to growl at them and that woke me up. Then I would have to calm him down and try to get him back to sleep. I just want to sleep well tonight." Shan said. Quin nodded.

"Ok fine by me I know a good cheep hotel we can stay in." Alex said. Shan and Quin sighed and began to walked away.

"Hey were are you two going?" Asked Mark.

"To get some fresh air you two stay down wind until we get to the hotel." Quin said looking behind her. Shan laughed as they walked down the street.

When they found the hotel Alex and Mark were stopped at the door. "I am sorry boy's," he said causing Shan and Quin to turn. "But we don't give rooms away for free. I am sure that if you go to the mission they can. . "

"We aren't poor." Mark said angrily. The man looked at them and then at Shan and Quin.

"Are you two with theses boys over hear?" He asked. Shan frowned and sat Charmeleon down.

"Yes we travel together. You should apologize to them sir." He gave her a look and then looked at Mark who had a banana peel on his shoulder.

"I'm sorry I didn't mean to insult you two." Shan and Quin sighed and went inside followed by Mark and Alex. Inside they got their room keys. Shan and Quin laughed as Alex and Mark tried to pretend that it wasn't them that smelled.

"I thought that the receptionist was going to faint," Shan said setting her backpack on her bed.

"Me to," Quin said doing the same. "I wonder what possessed Mark to lie to Alex like that." Shan frowned and picked up Charmeleon.

"I don't know but I hope they get over their differences soon." Shan released her pokemon and took out a cloth from her bag. Quin watched with curiosity.

"What are you doing?" Quin asked. shan smiled and picked up Charmeleon.

"I am cleaning off her face." Shan said and began to wipe off the dirt from Charmeleon's face. "Until I can get her to a groomer or find out how to clean her up without water this will have to do." Shan finished and Charmeleon jumped down.

"Eevee," Eevee said winning. Shan looked down at Eevee who's foot was caught in her matted fur.

"Oh, poor Eevee." Shan said picking her up. "You need a bath," at the word Bath Eevee jumped from Shan's hand and scurried under the bed.

"Come on out sweet Eevee," Shan said reaching under the bed. Shan had started to call her pokemon by little nick names, Quin found them funny and would giggle at the names.

"Sweet Eevee," Quin said with a chuckle. Shan grabbed Eevee and picked her up.

"What she is sweet." Quin sat down on her bed.

"What were those other nicknames again?" Shan pet Eevee on her head and sighed.

"Flutter B is Butterfree, Brave Rattata is Rattata's," Shan said. Quin smiled and tried not to laugh.

"Go on," she said.

"Not if your going to laugh. I think that the nicknames show them that I care allot."

"I won't laugh, I promise."

"Charming Charmeleon and Pretty Puwar." Shan took out a bottle of shampoo and a comb. Eevee tried to jump down again but was stopped.

"I don't think she want's a bath Shan," Quin said. Shan held on tight to Eevee and tried to calm her down.

"Oh really what was your first clue?" shan said sarcastically. Shan took Eevee into the bathroom and gave her a bath. At first Eevee was scared of going into the water and began to howl to be let out. After a while she settled down and relaxed a bit.

"You see," Shan said drying her off. "That wasn't so bad, and don't you feel so much better sweet Eevee?"

"Eevee ee." Eevee said as Shan brushed her.

"She look's so pretty now," Quin said looking at Eevee. Eevee was brushed and clean. Shan sat down and wiped her forehead.

"Yea I can't believe how hard it was to get her fur clean. I mean her short fur was no problem but her tale and the fur around her neck was terrible. Next time we walk through a forest remind me to carry her or keep her in her pokeball." Shan said.

"What in the world is taking them so long?" Quin said looking at Shan. They were waiting for Alex and Mark in the lobby.

"I don't know," Shan said. Charmeleon was asleep on the floor and snoring loudly, Shan recalled her.

"Hey," Quin said stopping. "There they are." Shan stood up and walked over to were Quin was. Alex and Mark were walking towards them.

"Sorry about your Shirt Alex." Shan said. Alex smiled and laughed.

"Don't worry about it." He said. "Well if your ready I'll show you were the gym is.

"Like you really know were it is." Mark said. Alex smiled.

"Yes hot shot I know were it is. I am from this town," he smirked at Mark. "Duh, I have only mentioned it seven times." Shan and Quin laughed a bit.

"Well Alex since you know were it is lead the way." Shan said smiling. Alex headed toward the door followed by Shan and the others.

"Hear it is," Alex said gesturing to a large building. Shan walked towards the door and was about to open it when she saw a sign in the window.

"It's closed." Shan said a bit annoyed. She sighed and looked at her friends. "I guess we'll just have to come back tomorrow."

"Well that's ok," Quin said. "We can look around the city and shop."

"Shop," Shan said. "Why shop when there might be pokemon around?" Shan said. Quin frowned.

"Come on shopping is just as fun." Shan shook her head.

"I'd rather hunt for pokemon." Mark smiled and jumped forward.

"I know how about I go with Shan to find some pokemon and Alex can help Quin with her shopping." Alex laughed.

"I think you should reverse that hot shot. I know were you can find some great pokemon in this town. I can show you were to catch some and were to buy some." Alex said. Quin sighed and crossed her hands infront of her, she was becoming impatient.

"No that's all right Alex," Mark said.

"Come on Mark you can carry my things." Quin said grabbing Marks hand. Mark looked back and shot a glare at Alex. Shan just sighed and looked puzzled at their actions.

"So Shan what is your favorite pokemon type?" Alex asked as they waked.

"Fire," shan said. "That's why I have Charmeleon."

"Fire's strong, but I like ground types." He said. They were walking toward a small park that was located in the center of the city. It was a nice park but Shan thought that it could use a few more trees.

"So what kind of pokemon are around hear?" Shan asked walking towards some bushes.

"Well I saw an Oddish hear once and some bell sprouts." Alex said. Shan sighed, grass was not her favorite type, not since the incident with the Venusaur.

"I don't think there are any pokemon hear." Shan said looking though some bushes. "Oh wait I know. Shan took out a pokeball.

"What are you doing?" Alex asked.

"I'll use sweet Eevee to find out if there are any pokemon around. Go Eevee." Shan said. In a flash of red Eevee apeared.

"Eeveee," Eevee said and looked up at Shan.

"Eevee sniff around and try to find some pokemon for me." Shan said. Eevee began to sniff around. Five minutes later Eevee looked up at Shan and shook her head.

"Oh well," Shan said. "I didn't think that there would be any pokemon in the city anyway. Thanks for trying to help Alex." Shan said.

"No problem Shan," Alex said.

"Vul," shan looked at Alex.

"What was that?" She asked. Alex shrugged.

"I don't know." Shan looked down at Eevee.

"Eevee try again ok." Eevee began to sniff around and suddenly began to bark loudly.

"Ee vee Ee." She said. Shan smiled and pet her on the head.

"Good girl now show us were it is." Eevee took off running followed by Shan. Alex was left in the dust as Shan and Eevee ran ahead.

"Eevee ee veee." Eevee said and pointed towards a small bush. Shan knelt down and pushed the branches apart.

When she saw it she could hardly believe her eyes. It had pinkish fur and large blue eyes. Shan grabbed her pokedex and scanned it to make sure she wasn't dreaming.

"VULPIX: BOTH IT'S FUR AND IT'S TAILS ARE BEAUTIFUL. AS IT GROWS, THE TAILS SPLIT AND FORM MORE TAILS." Shan shut her pokedex and smiled at the small Vulpix. She picked it up and it barked a bit. She smiled and then noticed something that startled her.

"Hey you found a Vulpix, cool." Alex said. Shan smiled and then sighed.

"Yes but It's too young. It only has two tails." Shan held up the Vulpix to Alex to show him. The Vulpix licked Shan's face and barked. Eevee growled a bit in jealousy.

"I think I'll name him Kitsune." Shan took out a pokeball and carefully taped Kitsune on the head with it. He disappeared in a red flash. "Let's head over to the pokecenter and see if he needs any treatment."

"Do you think he needs it? I mean he look's fine to me." Shan picked up Eevee and recalled her.

"No but I want to see how old he is and it never hurts to make sure he's ok." Shan released Charmeleon and smiled at her. Charmeleon looked up at Shan and cocked her head.

"Charmeleon char meleon." She said. shan took out Kitsune's ball and released him.

"Vulllll," he said as he apeared. Charmeleon frowned and looked at the small Vulpix.

"Charmeleon meet Kitsune." Shan said. Charmeleon sat down and crossed her arm's infront of her. Kitsune ran over to Charmeleon and jumped on her knocking her over.

"Meleon," Charmeleon said in shock. Kitsune laughed and tried to get Charmeleon to play with him. Charmeleon tried to ignore him but soon found herself playing with Kitsune.

"I knew you two would get along." Shan said picking up Kitsune.

"I didn't think that your Charmeleon would let it get very close. That was pretty cool." Alex said laughing. Shan made a face causing him to stop. "What?" He asked.

"Charmeleon is right their," She said pointing to her. "She hates it when you talk about her like that." Charmeleon growled at Alex and hugged Shan's leg.

"Like what?"

"Like she's not hear. She gets really angry when people do that to her." Shan said petting Kitsune who was attempting to jump from her arms.

"Vulll," He said barking to be let down. Shan sighed and set him down. He immediately began to play again.

"Well let's go," Shan said. They walked back towards the pokecenter. Once there Nurse Joy took a look at Kitsune who attempted to get away from her and back to Charmeleon.

"Wo," Joy said as Kitsune jumped down from the tabel. Charmeleon ran over to break his fall.

"Mel eon," she said setting up.

"Vulllp," Kitsune said and licked Charmeleon.

"Well he's energetic," Joy said picking him up.

"He seems to like Charmeleon allot." Alex said smiling. Shan looked at Kitsune and smiled.

"Now you behave Kitsune or you won't be able to play with Charmeleon anymore." Shan said. Kitsune cocked his head and looked at Charmeleon who smiled.

"Char char meleon. Char char." she said. Kitsune took on a look of shock and allowed Joy to finish.

"Well he's perfectly healthy." Joy said handing Kitsune to Shan. Shan laughed as Kitsune licked her face.

"Can you tell me how old he is?" Shan asked. Joy took a look at her carts and then back up at Shan.

"Well he is about five moths old."

"Oh really? He's that young." Shan looked at Kitsune. "Look's like you won't be battling any time soon Kitsune," Joy smiled. "But I can start training you like I train the others."

"I am glad to hear that." Joy said. "Allot of trainers would send him into battle. It's good that you have some sense when it comes to pokemon."

"Thanks, I wonder what attacks he knows."

"Let's see," Joy said and held up a small device. Kitsune tried to hide his head in Shan's arms. Charmeleon barked at him and he barked back. "Well according to this he knows tale whip."

"Is that all?" Alex asked. Joy nodded.

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