Picture Worth a Thousand Words
I want to give a big thanks to Foxohki for taking time out of his busy scehdule to look over this for me. Another cliche story I did. Comment always welcomed on where I went wrong, where to improve on, and what you thought about it. Its the only way I can get better.
The young man crept quietly along the forest floor, doing his best to avoid the small branches and dead leaves scattered along the ground. His target was nearby as he heard the sounds of his prey splashing and laughing in the water. Coming to a hill, he peeked over it and smiled at what he saw down below. Down along the river bed, he saw a family of Floatzel and Buizel enjoying themselves in the clear blue water.
"What a perfect opportunity."
Reaching behind, he slowly took his backpack off and unzipped it. Inside, he pulled out the equipment he needed and prepared himself.
" Just have to make sure I get them all in one shot."
Looking inside the scope, he waited for the perfect chance. He laid there on his stomach for what seemed like ages until he found the shot he was looking for. All of the pokémon seemed to dive underwater before coming up seconds later, creating a small rainbow in the air with the spray of water. With a smile, he took the shot.
** "**
Perfect. What a great shot. Let's see if I can get some more."
The sun began to set as the family of pokémon headed back into the river after a grand afternoon of fun. The young man smiled as he put his equipment back in his bag. He stood up with a grimace as his muscles were stiff from the position he was stuck in.
" I guess I'll call it a day myself. Need to get these ready for my class tomorrow."
Propping the backpack on his back, he headed for his bike which he left on the trail and peddled home. The street lights lit up the street as he peddled on the sidewalk. Everybody was heading inside for the night as he pulled into the driveway. The lights were on as the smell of homemade breadsticks hit his nose making his stomach growl. Locking the bike up on the fence, he headed inside only to get pounced on by a blue mass.
" Hahaha, okay Sparks okay," the young man laughed getting a barrage of licks to the face.
" Sparks, let Jacob up," his mom chuckled.
The Manectric let out a yip before letting Jacob up. Jacob stood up and dusted himself off still chuckling as Sparks danced around him.
** "**
You behaving yourself Sparks?"
" Ectric ectric manectric," Sparks replied happily.
" Of course you are," he laughed, scratching Sparks behind the ear getting a satisfied murr in response.
" Did you get everything you needed for your class tomorrow?"
"Sure did mom," Jacob said, patting his backpack. "I can't wait to show these to the teacher."
" I'm sure your teacher will enjoy them. Go wash up and get ready for dinner."
" Sure thing."
Jacob took off his shoes at the door and headed for the stairs. His house was a modern family house. The kitchen was decorated nicely with white tile floors and marble counter tops. A single square oak table was in the middle with a white table cloth covering it, four chairs tucked underneath each side. The lights were attached to the ceiling fan that was spinning lightly, keeping the kitchen cool as the oven was on.
The living room consisted of two sofas positioned in a V shape with a love seat finishing the V. They sat on top of a plush brown rug with an end table in the middle, a vase of flowers and two candles on either side of it. A TV was on an entertainment stand against the wall showing the news as a middle age man was watching it.
** "**
Hey dad," Jacob said, walking up the stairs.
"Hey son. You're back a little late."
"Sorry. But I had to wait for the right angle and moment."
" I don't know how you can do what you do. My patience is not as good as yours."
" You'll get used to it after a while. Besides, if you want the right shot, you have to have patience."
" Thanks for the offer, but I'll pass."
Jacob let out a laugh as he got up to the second floor. He passed his brother's room as he was laying down talking on the phone. He got waved into the room as he walked in.
" Hang on for a second Eric. Where the hell have you been?"
"I was out capturing some photos for class tomorrow."
" I don't see what you gain from taking pictures all day. It's a waste of time."
" I don't put down what you do."
" Because what I do has more purpose."
Jacob let out a snort at that.
" Sure it does. Making pokémon beat the snot out of each other sure does have a purpose."
" Don't get mad cause you don't have the skills to be a trainer."
" Maybe I don't want to be a trainer. You ever think about that? Of course not. Thinking is not your strong point."
** "**
Whatever dummy. Go back to taking your gay pictures. Now get out of my room."
Jacob let out a grunt and left his brother's room. God he hated how he put down what he loved to do. So what if he doesn't have the skills to be a trainer. He would rather capture the beautiful side of pokémon then seeing them fight each other. He walked into his room which was the next one over and plopped down on the bed with a sigh. Reaching into his backpack, he took out his camera and looked at it. It was an expensive camera which he saved up just for the class. It had a great zoom in feature which he loved because he could capture even the smallest thing with great detail.
" I don't care what anybody says. Capturing pokémon in their own environment enjoying life is probably the greatest joy in the world to me."
With a smile, he put the camera on the dresser and opened the drawer, taking out a pair of boxers and heading for the bathroom, taking a glance in the mirror. He was decently built for a nineteen year old. His legs were probably the strongest parts of his body since he walked, climbed, and ran a lot to get the perfect pictures. He kept his brown hair short so it won't pick up the dirt and other debris when he lay on the ground to keep hidden. Turquoise eyes were full of life as he turned the water on for the shower. After a thorough wash, he came out feeling refreshed as his mom called him from downstairs.
** "**
Jacob, time to eat."
"Okay, I'm coming now," he replied, putting on a pair of sweatpants and a tank top.
Dinner was the same as always, Jacob talking about the pokémon he captured and Billy laughing at how stupid he was. After dinner, he went into the basement which he turned into his own little studio with the help of his dad. Pictures of various pokémon hung on the wall as he smiled at what he had to go through to get each shot as good as he could. One day, he hoped he could even take a picture of Arceus himself.
He got into taking pictures of pokémon ever since reading a magazine during a bus ride. It was a simple magazine with pictures of trainers and their pokémon doing battles against each other. But one picture stood out from the rest. It was a picture of a little kid playing with an Eevee. They looked so happy and content together. Rather than looking beat up with bruises, the Eevee looked happy and was smiling while getting hugged from behind. This sparked his interest as there were hardly any pictures like that in magazines now a days. So after speaking with his parents, they helped him get his first camera and it was pretty much a match made in heaven.
** "**
Let's get this memory stick emptied."
He popped the stick into the computer and proceeded to develop the pictures he took. He made sure to get the good photo paper for pictures which ensured the highest quality. Sparks came down and sat next to him and let out a yip.
" Hey Sparks, come to join me?"
" Ectric," Sparks replied.
" I guess you're the only one that could really understand why I love doing this since you were my first model so to speak."
He reached down and scratched Sparks behind the ear making him give off small sparks as he leaned into his hand. He remembered their first picture together. He set the camera on a timer before sitting under a tree, Sparks at his side with a smile on his muzzle as put his arm around him.
" Jacob, time for bed son," his dad yelled at the door.
" I'm coming. Just want to finish these last few pictures."
"Okay. But when you're done, get to bed. Don't forget to turn off the lights."
" I won't."
Finishing up the last couple of photos, he let a yawn and stretched his arms.
" Come Sparks, let's hit the hay."
Sparks let out a yip and followed Jacob upstairs. He turned off all the lights, making sure to keep the porch light on. Heading up the stairs, he walked into his room and stripped down to his boxers and got under the covers with a sigh. Sparks joined him at the foot of the bed and did a couple of circles before settling down. Jacob let out another yawn before sleep finally took over his body.
Jacob hopped out of the bus and headed for his class along with the rest of the students. He had a smile on his face as he thought of what the teacher would say when he took a look at the pictures. Suddenly, somebody grabbed him from behind in a tight bear hug making him yell in surprise.
" What's going on buddy boy!?"
He turned his head to the left to see a fairly tall young man with short orange hair and a big grin on his face.
" Jeff, you mind letting me down? You're crushing me."
Jeff chuckled before letting Jacob down as he caught his breath. Opal eyes looked at Jacob with playfulness and humor as he patted his back.
** "**
So what did you shoot for your exam?" Jeff asked.
"I went down to the river and shot a family of Floatzel and Buizel playing in the water. Got some great shots if I do say so myself. How about you?"
" I got a herd of Rapidash out in the field grazing. Probably could've did better but I didn't feel like going out very far."
" Well it's better than nothing. At least you tried your best."
" Yeah I know."
They headed for their lockers, waving hi to their friends before the bell started to ring as they made their way to class. Taking their seats, they waited for the teacher to come in, idle chatter filling the room. A few minutes later, a slim man with glasses hurried in a little out of breath as he leaned onto the desk catching his air.
" Man, I'm so sorry for being late. Stupid car broke down on me and I had to get a taxi here."
He set his suitcase onto the floor and straightened the tie on his neck before looking at the class with bright yellow eyes.
" So, I hope everybody has brought their exam pictures today?"
Everybody nodded as they got up from their desks and laid down their pictures in a neat pile before sitting back down.
" Excellent. You guys are free to do what you want while I look through these."
Jeff and Jacob started chatting with each other before a medium size girl came over and joined them. She played with her auburn hair and smiled.
" Hey you two, how's it going?" she said with a cheery voice.
"Hey Veronica," Jeff said with a wave.
" What did you guys shoot for your exam?"
" I shot a family of Floatzel and Buizels down by the lake." Jacob said.
"I got a couple of pictures of a herd of Rapidash. What did you get?" Jeff asked.
" I managed to get a bunch of Butterfree over a beautiful field of flowers. It was a break taking sight to see, even when the sun was going down."
" I bet," Jacob said.
"All right everybody settle down. I looked through all of your photos."
Everybody returned to their seats as the teacher spoke up again.
" I must admit, some of you guys have unbelievable talent with a camera. Some of these pictures are just jaw droppingly beautiful. Others could be tweaked a little bit more but that's okay because you still managed to capture the beauty and that's what counts. I'm going to place the top three in my opinion on the board and I want you to look at how superb they managed to get in every detail."
The teacher got up and placed three pictures on the board, one of them was Jacob's. He then took out a laser pointer and went to the first picture which showed a Ninetails, curled up next to a fire, a Vulpix hidden inside its tails.
" Look at the way this person managed to capture the light from the fire, using it as a source of light instead of the flash. Look at how the Ninetail's fur seems to glow from the fire, giving it a majestic look. The angle is also perfect showing the cute yawn of the Vulpix as it seems to be either waking from a sleep or going to sleep. This is just way too cute to resist. Who is the owner of this one?"
A girl raised her hand as the teacher smiled.
" Ah yes, Mrs. Rebecca. I should've known. This was a great shot young lady."
"Thank you Mr. Adams. I managed to get her while she was sleeping because she doesn't like to hold still for a picture."
" Great shot. Now onto the next one."
The next picture showed an Arcanine sitting in a field looking into the blue sky as the sun was shining down on it. The trees looked to be swaying as if there was an invisible gust of wind blowing around it. The tall blades of grass bent towards the large dog as it appears its eyes were closed, soaking in the rays beaming down on it.
** "**
This one is also wonderful. Look at the way the sun hits the Arcanine making its fur shine with the rays. The blades of grass that are swaying with the breeze also adds to the great detail of this picture. I must admit, I'm a little jealous at seeing how content it looks with its eyes closed enjoying itself. Who's the owner of this one?"
A young man raised his hand making Adams do a double take.
" You took this Mr. Kyell?"
"Yeah. Lexxia was enjoying herself in the open fields near my house so I crept up on her and took that picture."
" Very nicely done. And now for the last one. I must say, this one is probably the best out of the bunch. Not saying that the rest were bad, but just take a look."
He pointed the laser pointer at the picture, mostly towards the small rainbow that appeared in the sky.
" Look at the sheer beauty of this. The way the rainbow seems to bring out the life of the way the pokémon are playing with each other in the water. The smiles on their faces are captured excellently and the zoom ability was used to its full potential. Who's the owner of this one?"
Jacob raised his hand as Adams smiled.
" I should've known it was you Jacob. Only someone with skills as yours could pull off something this graceful."
" Thanks Mr. Adams. It took a while to get the right shots because I wanted to get them all in the picture."
" How long did you end up staying there?"
" Um, I would say about two, three hours tops."
" Impressive as always," Adams smiled. "Now there is one thing I have to mention before class ends," Adams said, looking at the clock. "I managed to get a highly recognized magazine to fund a trip to the Unova region."
Everybody started talking at once as Adams quieted them down.
" Since most of the pictures they use in their magazines comes from us, they are having a contest to see who can ultimately get the best picture. The winner will get one thousand credits, an interview with the magazine editor, an endorsement, and their picture on the front cover. In other words, you'll be working for the Pokémon Star!"
The kids cheered at that announcement. The Pokémon Star was probably the best magazine out there because it told stories about trainers and their climb to the top. Also, it had various interviews with breeders and other things pokémon related along with lots of their pictures.
** "**
Everybody is allowed to bring one of their pokémon along for company."
"When is the trip Mr. Adams?" Veronica asked."
" The trip starts on Friday and will go through until Sunday night. So, I'll now pass around a letter informing your parents on where I will be taking you and the hotel you will be staying at. Make sure they sign it and bring it back to me tomorrow."
He handed out everybody the paper as Jacob looked at it. They would be staying at the exclusive Chansey Hotel, probably the most expensive hotel in that area. Jacob whistled at that as the bell rang.
" I expect to see everybody tomorrow with their paper signed. Have a good day."
Jacob grabbed his stuff and was about to leave when Adams pulled him aside.
" One second Jacob."
All the kids left leaving them alone.
"What's up Mr. Adams?"
" I don't mean to sound mean, but I really hope you win this."
"You do?"
"Yeah. Haven't you looked at the Pokémon Star? Ninety percent of the pictures they use are yours."
Jacob eyes went wide at that.
"But what about the other students?"
** "**
They all have superb talent with a camera, but for some reason, you surpass them in detail and quality."
Jacob blushed a little at that.
"Well, thanks Mr. Adams. I'll try my hardest."
" Great. I'll see you tomorrow then."
The rest of the day went off without a hitch as Jacob waited outside for his bus with Jeff.
"Can you believe it? One thousand credits and the chance to work for the Pokémon Star. You won't ever get a chance like this again."
" No kidding. But I know you're going to win," Jeff said.
" Why do you say that?"
Jeff looked at him with a frown.
" You seriously going to ask that? Look at that picture you did man. You might as well be working for the Pokémon Star with skills like that."
" You did good too, Jeff. I'm still learning how to get better angles on some of my shots."
The bus pulled up with a screech of its tires as the doors opened, letting them inside as they walked to the back and sat down. The bus ride was spent with idle chatter as Jacob's stop came up.
" I'll see you tomorrow Jeff."
"See ya, Jacob."
Jacob got off the bus, watching it disappear down street before heading home. Sparks was by the fence waiting for him as his blue tail wagged happily.
"Hey Sparks, miss me?" Jacob smiled, going to one knee and hugging him.
" Manectric," Sparks yip happily hugging Jacob the best he could with his paws.
Jacob chuckled, rubbing Sparks back and feeling the murr rumble through his body. He stood up with a smile as he walked inside the house. His parents were in the living room chuckling as they looked through an album book.
"Hey mom, dad," Jacob said, taking off his shoes.
" Hey sport," his father said, wiping some tears from his eyes from laughing. "How was school?"
"Great. My teacher is taking us to the Unova region on Friday for a contest. The winner gets to work for the Pokémon Star and a thousand credits."
"That's wonderful honey. When do you leave?" his mom asked.
"Friday. I just need you to sign this paper saying you'll allow me to go."
He handed them the paper as Paul came downstairs.
" Did I hear you're going to the Unova region?"
"Yeah. Mr. Adams is taking us for a contest."
** "**
Well since you're going out that way, how about helping me out."
"With what?"
Paul handed him a couple of pokéballs as Jacob raised an eyebrow.
" I need you to capture a few pokémon for me to make my lineup unstoppable."
" I'm not fighting pokémon for you."
"Come on Jacob. I won't be able to get to that part of the region for some time. Do this favor for your brother."
" Forget it Paul. I'm going there to focus on my pictures, not help you."
Paul let out a huff before snatching the balls back.
" Fine, be a little bitch."
"Watch your language boy," his dad said angrily.
" Sorry," Paul said angrily, storming back upstairs.
Jacob let out a sigh as his mother hugged him from behind.
" Don't worry about him. He's just in one of his moods."
"When is he not?"
His dad signed the paper and handed it back to Jacob with a smile.
" I know you will win this contest hands down with the way you get your pictures. And that thousand credits will go good in your bank account."
" The other kids have a chance too, dad. They are just as good as me."
** "**
I'm sure they are son. But you put more passion into each shot you do."
Jacob smiled before chuckling.
" Mr. Adams said the same thing. He said the magazine uses mostly my pictures in their pages."
" See, that proves our point," his dad chuckled, sitting back down with his mom.
" I'm going to get some things packed for the trip."
Jacob headed upstairs and into his room. He opened his closet and took out a large knapsack.
" Hmm, going to need some extra memory cards, my hat, and maybe my good zoom lens along with my laptop."
He started packing his clothes when Sparks walked in and hopped on the bed, letting out a yip.
"Hey Sparks. I'll be going on a trip to the Unova region on Friday."
"Ectric?" Sparks questioned, head to the side.
" I'm going to take some pictures of pokémon so I can win a contest and work for the Pokémon Star. I'll be gone for two days."
Sparks let out a sad whine, ears folded a bit. Jacob turned and looked at him with a smile.
" Haha, its okay Sparks. Did you actually think I was going to leave you behind? You silly thing you," Jacob chuckled scratching Sparks chin getting a murr and a happy yip. "I'm allowed to bring a pokémon for company and you're the best company I could hope for."
He finished packing his bag and set it next to the door.
" All right, that's that done. Come on Sparks, let's take a walk."
" Manectric," Sparks yipped happily.
Friday couldn't come fast enough for Jacob as he sat in his dad's car getting a ride to school. They pulled into the parking lot as he saw most of his classmates waiting at the school entrance. His dad pulled up to the sidewalk and parked the car.
" Remember Jacob, as soon as you get back, call me and I'll come pick you up."
"Gotcha dad," Jacob said, grabbing his bag from the back seat.
" Have fun out there and get some extra pictures for me and your mother to see."
"You know I will. Come on Sparks."
Sparks hopped out the back as Jacob closed the door. His father beeped the horn as he drove away. Jacob gave a wave before heading over to his classmates. Jeff waved him over as he was standing next to Veronica.
" Hey guys. You ready for a great weekend?" Jacob asked.
" Yeah man, I can't wait. This trip is going to be great," Jeff replied.
"I just hope I take good enough pictures to be qualified," Veronica said.
** "**
You know you take good pictures Veronica." Jacob said.
"Yeah, but not as good as you. I know the Pokémon Star uses mostly your pictures."
Jacob looked at her in surprise as she chuckled.
" How did...."
"It wasn't hard to figure that out. Mr. Adams kind of has a big mouth."
Jacob blushed making them chuckle. Veronica went to one knee and gave Sparks a friendly scratch making his tail wag happily.
" And how are you doing Sparks?"
"Manectric," Sparks replied, leaning into the hand.
" I brought your favorite friend along."
Sparks looked behind her to see a Jolteon smiling. He gave a happy yip before bounding over as they gave each other a friendly nuzzle.
" Hey Siren."
" _Hey yourself big blue. You ready for this trip?"_Siren said, giving him another nuzzle under his chin.
" I can't wait. It's going to be lots of fun, especially if you're coming along."
Siren giggled and tickled Sparks chin with her tail making him murr.
" Such a gentlemen."
" I try."
All the kids laughed and chatted away until two luxury buses pulled up and stopped. The doors opened as a Mr. Adams walked out besides a nicely dressed lady. She had on a nice business suit with her silver hair tied in a ponytail behind her. Sunglasses covered her blue eyes as she observed the class.
** "**
Ladies and gentlemen, may I introduce the owner of the Pokémon Star, Lisa Howard."
All the students gave a round of applause and some whistled making her blush a little.
" Thank you Mr. Adams," she said in a silky voice. "I'm so glad I finally get to see the students that make my magazine a success. I must say, without your beautiful pictures, Pokémon Star would cease to exist. So I figured, what better way to repay my thanks then with a chance to have one of you talented students work for me."
She took off her glasses and smiled, making some of the male student's knees go weak as she was beautiful.
" And, as an added bonus, every student will receive five hundred credits just for letting me use your pictures for as long as I have."
All the students cheered at that before Adams spoke up again.
" Alright, time to load up on the buses. Those of you with flying pokémon, let them loose and have them follow the buses. People with smaller pokémon are allowed to have them sit with them. All others, please keep them in their balls until we get to the hotel. Now let's mount up."
All the students let their flying pokémon loose and told them to follow the bus while others returned them to their balls. Jacob got into the bus and grabbed a seat in the middle. Sparks hopped up and laid across his lap, letting a happy murr escape him as Jacob petted his back. Jeff sat in the seat across from him along with Veronica.
" Where's Eclipse at Jeff?" Veronica asked.
" She gave birth yesterday so I couldn't bring her."
" She gave birth? Why didn't you tell me?" Jacob said. "I could've gotten some good pictures."
" Kind of slipped my mind with the moment happening and all."
Adams walked into the bus all smiles.
"Alright, are we all ready?"
Everybody gave a cheer making him smile.
"All right ramblers, let's get rambling."
The bus ride seemed to last forever as both pokémon and student were getting restless. Finally the hotel came into view as everybody looked at it. It was pretty huge, standing about twenty stories high with a large antenna on the top. The buses pulled to a stop at the entrance as the doors opened. All the students scrambled out, happy to stretch their legs. Most of the flying pokémon landed next to their owners, happy to rest their wings and got returned to their balls.
** "**
Alright everybody," Lisa said getting everybody's attention. "Head inside and you will receive the card to your room."
All the students lined up at the front desk as the attendants handed them their own room card. Jacob looked at it as it had the room number of 169.
" Hey Jac, what room number you get?" Jeff asked.
"169. What about you?"
" I got room 99. I was hoping to get a room next to you but I guess not."
"No biggie. We can still hang out while taking pictures."
" I can't wait for that."
" Attention everyone, attention," Adams called out as everybody quieted down. "Now that you have your card, head up to your room and get settled in. Once you've done that, come back down to the conference hall so me and Lisa can explain where you can and can't go."
Jacob headed up to his room which was on the seventh floor. Getting off the elevator, he was greeted with a royal blue rug with a beautiful pattern of diamonds woven into it. Heading to his room, he slid the card in as the door unlocked with a click.
" Wow," Jacob said as he walked into the room.
It was like walking into a luxury suite. A mini bar was by the kitchen stocked up with all kinds of liquor. A large flat screen TV was mounted on the wall surrounded by large speakers with a variety of devices underneath it. Two couches sat on top a plush red rug with a glass end table in the middle, a beautiful vase with roses on top. He walked over to the closed curtains and opened them to see a breathtaking view of the scenery below.
" Just....wow."
A yip got his attention as he turned to see Sparks chewing on some pokéblocks.
" Where did you get those?"
Sparks led him to the kitchen where a small machine was placed on the wall. He let out another yip as the machine came to life and spit out another block which Sparks munched on with a smile.
" They have stuff for you too I see," he chuckled, rubbing Sparks head. "We better head back down and hear what Mr. Adams has to say."
Grabbing the card key, he took the elevator back down to the lobby. He heard his classmates chatting in the large conference hall as he grabbed a seat, Sparks at his side as he idly scratched his head.
** "**
Did you see these rooms man? Holy Arceus, it's like a movie star's room." Jeff said sitting next to him.
" I know man. I'm still finding it hard to believe."
" This place is totally cool," Veronica chimed in, sitting with the boys. "I can't wait to tell my friends about this."
Jacob felt his hand become void of fur. Looking down, he saw Sparks cuddling with Siren as he chuckled. Clapping sounds caught everybody's attention as Adams was on the stage.
"Alright everybody, settle down."
The class got quiet as Adams continued.
" I know you're all excited to be here and want to get started right away, but we do have to lay down some ground rules."
A projection screen came down from the ceiling before coming to life showing the area around them.
" This place here is a reserve for pokémon to be observed by scientists and is a prime spot for tourists. As such, they are wild and will probably either avoid you, or attack you. Thus the reason we allowed you to have a pokémon accompany you. There are certain areas you can go to where you can capture probably the most wonderful pictures you can imagine."
He eyed everybody, seeing some of them whisper to each other.
" But if I know some of you, you'll probably wonder into the bad parts of the reserve and get the more intense pictures. For those just in case situations, we have rangers posted at certain areas of the reserve. So if you feel threatened at all, head to the nearest ranger station and they will help you. Also, you will be given a map of the area as well as an electronic compass that will point you towards the nearest station or the hotel. That's probably all for the bad news, now I'll let miss. Howard explain the good news."
Lisa took the stage as a few students whistled.
" Since you all are guests of mine, you will be given the five star treatment. Breakfast, lunch, and dinner will all be compliments of the Pokémon Star. The TV will display every channel except the channels you know you're not supposed to be watching. Room service will also be available, but I ask you kindly not to go crazy in ordering stuff. Other than that, I wish everybody good luck and above all, have fun."
Everybody cheered at that before Adams quieted them down again.
" Now before you guys head out and start snapping away, help yourself to the buffet table and grab a bite to eat."
All the kids scrambled to the buffet table, filling up on the wide array of food laid out before them. Jacob picked up a plate and grabbed a couple of sandwiches and a soda before sitting back down. Jeff came back with his plate packed with food as he chowed down.
" Man this stuff is good," Jeff said with his mouth full.
" We're at a five star hotel, of course it's going to be good," Veronica chuckled, taking little bites of the salad she gathered.
Jacob chuckled, giving a few bites of his sandwich to Sparks who chewed happily.
" So I take it you're going off the bad parts of the reserve?" Jeff said looking at Jacob.
" Maybe, maybe not. Depends on what I can find. You going to come with me?"
" I would if I Eclipse with me. But since I don't, I'll probably stick around the calm parts. How about you Veronica?"
" I don't know. I told Rosa and Laura I would take pictures with them the first day."
"It's okay. As long as I got Sparks with me, I'll be just fine. Ain't that right Sparks?"
"Manectric," Sparks said happily, getting his chin scratched as his tail wagged happily behind him.
After the quick snack, Jacob went back to his room and grabbed his camera and hat. Heading back down, he received the map of the area as well as the compass before heading out into the warm sunny day. Taking a look at his map, each area was colored coded from calm to hostile and the trail that lead through them.
** "**
Alright, you ready to have some fun Sparks?"
"Ectric manectric," Sparks replied, his blue tail wagging nonstop.
" Alright, let's go."
He followed one of the trails into the reserve, watching some of his classmates stop and take pictures of some of the more common pokémon. Sparks bounded a little ways ahead of him, sniffing everything around him and taking in the scent. Something caught his attention as his ears perked straight up, tail twitching side to side.
" What's up boy?" Jacob said, getting low to the ground.
Rustling could be heard coming from the bushes to the right of him. Very carefully, he tiptoed over to the bush and peeked over to have a look. On the other side were five Furrets playing with each other. A smile crossed Jacob's face as he looked around to try and get a better angle. Finding a tree, he climbed it slowly and inched out carefully on a sturdy branch. Camera in hand, he waited for a perfect moment before snapping away.
"No way I could resist something so cute."
The time seemed to fly bye as him and Sparks explored the reserve, collecting pictures and petting some of the non-hostile pokémon. Looking at the camera, he found his memory card was full as he gave a silent curse.
** "**
Looks like my card's full, and maybe not a moment too soon," Jacob said, looking up at the sky as the sun was setting. "Don't want to be out here during night time. Come on Sparks, let's head back."
Sparks let out a yip as Jacob pulled out the compass and looked at it. It pointed him to the northeast as he followed the trail back.
" I think I did okay today. Got some decent pictures worth mentioning but nothing special. Better try harder tomorrow."
Sparks suddenly tensed up and let out a growl, little sparks of lightning running through his blue fur.
" What's wrong Sparks?"
Sparks only growled in response until Jacob heard a distant roar in the background. Even though he shouldn't be poking his nose in wild pokémon business, he couldn't help be the slightest bit curious. He followed the sounds of fighting, keeping in the cover of the large bushes. He got close enough to actually see what was going on as his eyes widened.
" Wow, I never thought I would see that one."
Holding its side was a Zoroark. It looked very tired as blood seemed to drip onto the grassy ground from the wound on its side. Surrounding it, were three very big, very angry Ursaring. The Zoroark got to its feet weakly before going back to one knee. Jacob didn't like to get involved in a wild pokémon battle, but seeing as the Zoroark was at a complete disadvantage, he had to step in.
** "**
Need to wait for the right moment."
The Ursaring advance towards the weakened Zoroark who growled and tried to stand back up. It went for an attack but was knocked backwards into a tree earning a yelp from it as it hit the ground, not moving.
" Sparks, prepare your strongest Thunder Wave and let it loose on my signal."
Sparks nodded as he charged up his thunder, making his fur glow. Even though Jacob never battled, that didn't mean he didn't know what he was doing. The Ursaring advanced again, growling angrily towards the downed pokémon. As soon as they got close enough, Jacob decided to act.
" Sparks, now!!!"
Sparks jumped out from the bushes and let loose a massive Thunder Wave which lit up the night sky with a beautiful blue light. The three Ursaring's bodies were paralyzed instantly as they fell to the ground. Jacob hurried over to the downed pokémon. He bent down and lifted the Zoroark onto his back getting a whine of pain from it.
" Come on boy, let's get out of here before they recover."
They hurried back the way they came, keeping a brisk pace. He felt the left side of his shirt become wet with liquid as he started to panic. This pokémon was losing blood, and fast. The lights of the hotel came into view as he breathed a sigh of relief. Now the big obstacle was getting the pokémon up to his room without getting asked a lot of question.
Walking through the automatic doors, the cool A/C air hit his body making him shiver as the blood on his shirt became cold. Luckily, nobody was downstairs and the front desk appeared empty. Hurrying to the elevator, he pressed the button as the elevator came down to the lobby level. When the doors opened, he saw Jeff standing there.
" Woah dude, is that-"
"Yes it is and its badly hurt. I need to get to my room and bandage the wound cause it's losing a lot of blood."
" I noticed," Jeff said pointing behind Jacob.
Jacob looked back and grimaced, seeing the trail of blood from the front door to the elevator.
" Crap, I forgot about that."
"No worries man. I got your back. You hurry and fix up that Zoroark."
" Thanks Jeff, you're a life saver," Jacob said, getting inside and hitting his floor.
Reaching his floor, he rushed to his room and struggled to get the card in while holding the pokémon on his back. After a few attempts, he managed to get the door opened as he hurried in. Not worrying about the bed, he placed the Zoroark gently onto it. Looking at it, he saw its chest rise and fall slowly. Rushing into the bathroom, he looked all around for a first aid kit. Finding one under the sink, he hurried back. Opening it, he found a Hyper Potion inside.
** "**
Let's get you patched up."
He used the potion, making the Zoroark whine a little and seeing the large gash on its side close slowly but not fully making him frown. There was no other decent healing item inside so he went to the gauze wrap and covered the wound fully after cleaning the area. He couldn't help but admire the soft fur covering its body. He also noticed it was a female from the lack of a sheath. Satisfied with his job, he place the rest of the gauze back into the box and returned it.
" That should hold you until I get an extra potion. Sparks, watch our friend until I come back."
"Ectric," Sparks replied and sat next to the door.
Jacob hurried out the front door, leaving a wild pokémon alone with his best buddy.
The Zoroark opened its eyes slowly, a groan escaping its muzzle. It saw it was no longer in the forest, but in one the human's den. It tried to sit up, but regretted it as a sharp pain made it yelp and cling to its side, trying to catch its breath.
" I wouldn't move just yet if I were you."
The Zoroark's head spun quickly around for the voice and saw Sparks sitting at the door.
" _Who are you? Why have you kidnapped me?"_the Zoroark said with a growl.
" Easy. We didn't kidnap anybody. My master and I saw you fighting those Ursaring all by yourself, badly hurt if I might add."
The Zoroark let out a snort.
" I didn't need your help. I could've taken them out if I wasn't hungry."
Her stomach growled making that point known.
" Would you like something to eat? It isn't much but I can get you something until my master returns."
" I don't need anything from-"
Her stomach growled again making her growl in anger.
" Fine. But no tricks."
Sparks nodded and left, coming back with a couple of blocks in its paw. He laid them onto the bed and backed away. She looked at the blocks before slowly reaching out and grabbing one. She took a sniff of it, sensing there was nothing added to it before popping it into her mouth and chewing. The flavor took her breath away as her eyes widen in delight before grabbing the other ones and gulping them down quickly.
** "**
_Do you.....happen to have any more of those?"_the Zoroark asked softly.
" Sure thing. Be right back."
" Thanks a lot for this man. I owe you big time," Jacob said, throwing the bloody towels into the laundry bin. "Going to be hell explaining that mess."
" I can come up with a few things," Jeff said. "By the way, shouldn't you be helping that Zoroark?"
" I need another Hyper Potion. The one I used wasn't enough cause its wound was pretty deep. You should have one in your bathroom's first aid kit. Mind if I grab it?"
" Sure thing. Come on."
They headed back to Jeff's room as he went through the first aid kit, grabbing the potion.
" You're the man Jeff," Jacob said hurrying back to his room.
Reaching his room, he opened the door and stepped inside. He heard Sparks and the Zoroark talking to each other in their language. Walking into the room, both of them stopped talking and looked at him. Sparks walked over as Jacob gave he a scratch on his ear. He turned his attention on the wounded Zoroark.
" I see you're up and about somewhat. I brought another potion to heal you."
He stepped forward only to get a growl from the Zoroark.
" Woah, easy. I mean no harm," Jacob said, holding his hands up. "I just want to help."
He tried stepping forward again only to get another growl. Letting out a sigh, he stepped back towards the door.
"I can see that you probably think I'm going to hurt you. I understand and will give you your space."
He walked over slowly and opened the window, taking a look down.
" If you want to leave, feel free to leave out the window. It's quite a drop and it could make your wound worse, but I won't keep you here if you don't want to be here."
She watched him curiously as he opened the window and said she could go just like that. Why didn't he try and capture her like every other human did? Was it all a trick? Was he planning on following her once she let her guard down. Jacob left the room as she heard him sigh, the springs on the couch squeaking a little. Sparks looked at her, a small growl coming from him.
" What's your problem? My master was only trying to help you."
** "**
I don't trust humans. They are deceitful creatures. I don't see how you can lower yourself to being his slave."
" I am not his slave,"_Sparks growled angrily. " _He is my best friend and vice versa."
" Humph, you keep thinking that he is your friend,"_she snorted, getting up slowly and heading towards the window. " _When you least expect it, he'll turn his back on you like all of them do."
" _Jacob would never do that to me,"_Sparks growled defensively.
The Zoroark looked at him before chuckling.
" So naive. Just don't say I didn't warn you."
With that said, she jumped out the window into the night. Sparks let out a huff before heading over to Jacob who was sipping on a soda. He hopped up and laid on his lap, letting out a murr as he stroked his back.
" I take it the Zoroark left?"
Sparks let out a yip as Jacob sighed. He never seen a Zoroark up close and personal before, only in magazines. That was probably one pokémon he would love to take pictures of, if he could ever find it again.
" Oh well, no use crying over it. What's done is done. Let's grab something to eat Sparks."
Sparks let out a yip as Jacob got up and called for room service. Once they were finished, he took a shower, washing off the blood that soaked through his shirt. Feeling refreshed, he went to the bed and took off the stained sheets, tossing them into the corner and laid down under the covers. He felt Sparks do a couple of circles before laying down.
" I hope I do see that Zoroark again. Would love to get a picture of it."
He let out a yawn before closing his eyes.
" I hope everybody had a good time yesterday," Adams said in the conference room where the students were eating breakfast. "Hopefully you all got some wonderful pictures as well?"
All the students cheered while eating. Jacob idly munched on a bagel, his mind still thinking about the Zoroark last night.
" So, I heard you met a Zoroark last night. Is it true?"
He looked up to see Veronica taking a seat next to him along with Jeff.
"Yeah, it's true. I saved it from three Ursaring."
" Amazing. I always wanted to see one up close. I bet it was beautiful."
** "**
It was beautiful. Its fur was so soft."
Jeff chuckled as they looked at him.
" Sounds like you got to second base with a pokémon."
Veronica laughed making Jacob blush.
" Very funny man," Jacob chuckled.
" I know," Jeff replied, sipping some of his tea.
Sparks munched on some food with Siren as she looked at him.
" So, what was this Zoroark like? Was it nice? Did it attack you?"
" She was anything but nice. She insulted my master, saying that he's only using me," Sparks growled lightly.
" Jacob is nothing but nice. He would never use you. You two are the perfect match for each other."
" That's what I told her. But she claims he'll abandon me when I least expect him too."
" Jacob would rather die than abandon you. I think she's just jealous. I wouldn't mind having Jacob as a master myself."
" I would love that also. Then we could spend more time with each other."
" Oh,"_Siren said looking at him before rubbing her body against his, giving off little sparks making him murr. " _And what would we doing with that time hmm?"
** "**
_I could come up with a few ideas,"_he said, nipping at her neck softly making her shiver.
" I bet you would, you sly dog."
Jacob finished his bagel before getting up.
" I'm going to head out and get started. Maybe if I'm lucky, I'll come across that Zoroark again."
" All right man. Me and miss V are going to head out a little later together."
" Sounds like a plan. Come on Sparks."
" Ectric," Sparks replied, bounding over to him. " I'll see you tonight Siren."
" _I'll be waiting for you big blue,"_she replied with a wink.
" Stupid human. Thought he could fool me into letting my guard down."
The Zoroark was sitting by a stream and grabbing a drink. It looked at its reflection noticing the bandage around its body. With a growl, it tore it off, noticing the blood that stained it.
" I'll never let myself be captured and be a slave again. Not after what happened last time."
With a shaky claw, she touched her wound and winced slightly as it was sore, a little bit of blood sticking to her claw. Her ears picked up the footsteps of somebody walking along the trail. Acting quickly, she did a small illusion to blend into the surroundings. Jacob came through the trail with Sparks at his side, his blue tail wagging happily.
** "**
This really is a great place. Maybe I can talk mom and dad to bring me here again."
" Ectric," Sparks replied.
It was that same human that supposedly saved her. She watched him curiously as he bent down at the stream and cupped his hand, gathering some water and splashing it on his face with a sigh. Sparks took a drink with a happy yip as Jacob adjusted the hat on his head.
" All right boy, lead the way."
Sparks yipped and went back to the trail followed by Jacob. The Zoroark dropped its illusion, still curious about the human. She wanted to know why he didn't capture her when he had the chance so she followed him silently. Jacob walked side by side with Sparks, enjoying the beautiful weather. Something caught his attention up ahead making him stop. Picking up his camera, he looked into the lens hitting the zoom feature and smiled at what he saw.
" A pack of Mightyena. Perfect. Watch my back Sparks."
" Manectric," Sparks replied.
The Zoroark smiled, she knew all humans were the same, only wanting to achieve their own selfish desires. She watched from a distance as Jacob slowly approached the pack, making sure to keep downwind. Finding a tree, he climbed it with almost no trouble at all and laid on his stomach carefully.
** "**
_Now we play the waiting game,"_Jacob said to himself.
The Zoroark tilted its head in confusion. Why isn't the human attacking the pack with the Manectric? Surely he could gain the upper hand with the element of surprise. A whimper caught her attention as she looked at the pack that made a circle around two other ones. The larger one seemed to be circling a smaller one, nipping at its neck.
The smaller one moved its tail to the side allowing access to the assumed alpha which quickly mounted it. The young man could tell the alpha hit its mark from the yip of the female below. Getting a firm grip on the female's hip, the alpha proceeded to claim his prize. The beta's tongue was lolling out of its mouth as the male on top of her drove its hips into her without mercy.
Jacob was getting some great shots for the breeder section of the magazine. He changed lens quickly to get a better zoom quality. Looking into the lens, he saw the dog's penis disappear into the female's body with rapid movement as he snapped away.
** "**
_This is kind of hot for some reason,"_he said to himself, feeling his cock hardened underneath his body making it kind of uncomfortable on the branch.
Growls and whimpers came from the rutting pair as the male locked his hips with the female and let out a howl, appearing to have reached its climax. The female let out a whine of pleasure, panting hard and licking the male's chin who licked back. Satisfied with his pictures, he carefully climbed back down and joined Sparks who also felt the effects of the mating as small finger of flesh appeared from his sheath.
" That was quite the show huh boy?"
Sparks blushed a little, using his front paws to cover himself as Jacob laughed.
" Come on, let's go get some more pictures."
The Zoroark's mind was in a world of confusion. She followed the human that saved her all day, watching what he did. Instead of fighting and capturing pokémon like most of the humans did, it was using some weird device on them and smiling. What was his purpose if he didn't capture pokémon? She wanted to know the answer to that question. Was that Manectric right when he said his master was not evil and mean? Night time was upon her and she decided what she wanted to do and made her way back to the human's den.
** "**
You did what?" Jeff said looking at him, munching on some chicken fingers.
Dinner was being served as the class was eating and chatting about what pictures they took. Jacob chuckled as he told Jeff again what he did.
" I took pictures of two Mightyena's mating for the breeder's section. I couldn't help it. It was interesting to watch."
" You're a pervert," Veronica said with a laugh. "You invaded the pokémon's privacy."
"Kind of hard to be private when you're mating in a wide open area," Jacob said, taking a forkful of pasta.
" I bet you enjoyed watching them get it on? I bet you wished you were the male huh?" Jeff grinned.
Jacob chuckled while blushing. Jeff was the one who showed him certain pictures of trainers and their pokémon being very intimate with each other. How Jeff got a hold of them, he had no clue. But for some reason, he did think about it a couple of times. What it would feel like to actually penetrate a pokémon's slit and thrust into it until completion.
" Ha, I knew it. Busted. Maybe I should've brought along that picture I got with a trainer and his Espeon so you could release some tension."
"Stop teasing him Jeff," Veronica laughed. "He doesn't need to sink to your level of lewdness."
** "**
_What did you guys see today?"_Sparks asked Siren.
" We saw a group of Pikachu and a couple of Luxrays. A couple of hot Luxrays if I might add."
Sparks looked at her, ears folded a little. Siren looked at him and chuckled.
" Ahh, is big blue jealous?"_she cooed, using her front paw to rub his cheek. " _Tell you what, see if your master will let you spend the night with us. My master goes to sleep early. And after she's asleep, you can show me that you're the better male."
Sparks grinned at that, feeling his sheath expand a little. Jacob finished his food and took a stretch.
" Well, I'm going to head up to my room and relax for the rest of the night. I'll catch you guys tomorrow. Come on Sparks."
Sparks let out a small whine and cuddled closer to Siren. Jacob chuckled at that before looking at Veronica.
" Do you mind if Sparks spends the night with you and Siren?"
" Not at all. I go to bed early anyway so at least she'll have somebody to talk to."
" Thanks. You be good boy," Jacob said, rubbing Sparks chin getting a yip in response.
Jacob left the conference hall and into the elevator. Exiting out on his floor, he walked to his room and entered. Taking off his shoes, he let out a sigh as he plopped down on the couch, letting out a burp before patting his stomach.
" Nothing beats a full stomach."
He grabbed the remote and turned on the TV, idly flicking through the channels. A rustling caught his attention as he looked towards the bedroom door. Thinking it was the wind, he went back to his channel surfing until he heard it again. Getting up, he walked to the bedroom, noticing the window was open.
" Odd. I'm sure I closed this window before I left."
He walked over and closed it, shutting the curtains also. When he went back into the living room, he let out a gasp of surprise when he saw the Zoroark standing there looking at him. They stood there looking at each other for a few seconds before Jacob spoke up.
" Umm, hello again."
" Zor," she replied.
He looked at her side and noticed the wound was somewhat healed up but still showed a little bit of blood.
"I see you're healing a little bit. I still have that potion if you want it?"
This human was offering to heal her again. Maybe not all humans are evil. She nodded her head as Jacob smiled, heading back into the bathroom to retrieve the potion. Coming back into the living room, he placed it on the end table and slid it to her slowly, not wanting to invade her space. She grabbed the potion before using it, feeling her side become healthy again
" Zoroark," she said, giving a smile at last.
" I'm glad I could help you."
He heard her stomach growl, the fur around its cheek became darker.
" I see you're hungry. Would you like something to eat?"
" Ark," she nodded.
Walking over to the phone, he ordered room service and waited. A few minutes later, a knock came at the door. Opening the door, he thanked the bellboy for the food and came back. Taking a seat on the couch, he placed the food on the end table next to him. Maybe he could get the Zoroark to sit next to him.
" Here you are," he said with a smile.
She was unsure at first, but the smell of the various spices made her stomach growl again. With slow cautious steps, she made her way over, making sure she kept her eyes on the human in case he did anything tricky but all he did was smile. Taking a seat next to him, she slowly reached for the food and began to eat. After the first bite, her eyes widened before quickly eating everything as fast as she could.
** "**
Pretty hungry I see," Jacob chuckled as he watched the Zoroark gobble down the food.
She placed the plate down, letting at a satisfied "Zor".
" Would you like some more?"
She looked at him before smiling fully and nodded her head.
" Sure thing."
After two more plates, she was satisfied, letting out a small burp. That was the best meal she had in days it seems like. Jacob was happy seeing how joyfully the Zoroark looked. Thinking quickly, he stood up and headed for the bedroom, coming back with the camera in hand. There was that strange device the human had all day. What in Arceus is that thing? Jacob was about to take a picture but noticed it was out of space.
"Perfect, what a time for my stick to be full. Hope I have an extra one in my bag."
He went back into the bedroom, grabbing his bag from the chair it was sitting on and looking through it. Finding one, he smiled before heading back.
" What is this thing?"_she said to herself, lifting the device and looking it over. " _It doesn't look like the device they used to capture me in."
** "**
That's a camera Zoroark. We use it to capture pictures."
" Zoroark?" she questioned.
" Here, let me show you."
He walked over and placed the stick on the table before reaching his hand out.
" First, I need that back."
She nodded and placed it in his hands, watching him open the device and take something out before putting something back in with quick hands. Snapping the back in place, he held it up and looked through the lens at the Zoroark who tilted its head in confusion. A bright flash of light startled her making her jump and get into a defensive crouch and growl evilly.
" Woah, easy there. I'm sorry that startled you. Forgot the flash was on. Come and take a look."
Curious, she walked over and took a look. Her eyes widened in surprise as she saw herself in the small window of the device.
" Zoroark ark ark?"
" Yes, that's you. I use my camera to take pictures of pokémon. It's sort of my favorite thing to do. I don't believe in making them fight. It's pointless in my opinion."
She just stared at the image of her on the camera. This was amazing. She never seen anything like it before. Jacob smiled before grabbing the laptop from his backpack and starting it up. Once it was booted up, he placed the full stick in the usb slot and loaded the pictures. She looked on with wonder at the various images he had, one in particular caught her attention.
** "**
Roark zor," she said pointing at a picture.
Jacob looked at her then the picture she was pointing at. He smiled before enlarging it.
"This was the first picture I ever took. It's of me and my best buddy Sparks. I set the camera on a delay so I could get into the picture as well. He's one of the reasons I started taking pictures because I wanted to capture the beautiful side of pokémon that people never get to see."
She watched him scroll through some of the pictures before letting out a yawn, the food in her stomach starting to make her tired. He heard the yawn before looking at her.
" Tired?"
She nodded her head before he smiled.
" You can sleep in the bed. I'll sleep out here."
" Roark?"
" Sure, I don't mind at all. It's the least I can do for a beautiful pokémon."
Her fur darkened in a blush making him chuckle. Getting up, he led her into the bedroom. She looked at him again and he only nodded. Climbing into the bed, she got under the covers and let out a sigh, feeling the warmth surround her. She only been in one bed before and it was nowhere near as soft as this.
** "**
If you need anything, don't hesitate to come and get me okay?"
" Ark," she said softly.
Jacob watched her for a few seconds. The pictures that Jeff showed him started to run through his mind making him shake his head in disbelief. He shouldn't even let those thoughts enter his mind. He closed the door, making sure to leave it crack in case she needed anything. He plopped down onto the couch with a sigh.
He wanted to turn off his laptop but those images ran through his head like a persistent Dodrio. Clicking on a folder, it opened up to reveal pictures of trainers and their pokémon in various explicate positions. One picture that he focused on was an Absol and a male trainer. The Absol was sitting on its trainers lap, its back was against his chest in a reverse cowgirl position as the trainer held it close. Its mouth was open, tongue lolling out as the trainer's eyes were closed, teeth clenched as Jacob could only imagine the pleasure he was feeling. Jacob could see the love fluid as it seeped out onto the pair, the white spooge clashing with the fur of the Absol as the trainer's penis seemed to push more of it into her.
Jacob's own member started to get extremely hard making him groan as it strained against his shorts, a bit of pre making a small stain. He couldn't believe he let these pictures turn him on so much. Not to mention the fact that he wanted to experience it for himself. With a sigh, he turned off his laptop and laid on the couch. He wanted to relieve the pressure he was feeling but decided against it for fear that the Zoroark would walk in on him. Another sigh escaped him before he closed his eyes, letting sleep take him away.
The Zoroark opened its eyes slowly. She sat up in the bed letting out a yawn and stretching. That was probably the best sleep she had in......ages. Hopping out the bed, she walked to the door and opened it, noticing that the human was gone. She felt a little sad but saw the plate of food on the table.
" He must've left that for me."
She sat on the couch and munched away, still thinking about that human and the kindness he showed her. She was never shown that kind of thoughtfulness from her previous masters. They usually just yelled at her and told her to work harder. Clearing the plate, she set it back down and let out a sigh.
** "**
I wonder if he's coming back?"
She waited for a bit before sighing. The human wasn't coming back it seemed which depressed her. She enjoyed what little company she had with him. Getting up from the couch, she headed back to the bedroom, noticing the window was open. Getting to the ledge, she took another look back into the room before jumping.
" You let a wild pokémon sleep in your bed!?" Jeff said looking at him Jacob.
" I couldn't just let it sleep on the couch. That would be rude. Besides, it looked so comfortable."
Veronica smiled before pinching his cheek.
" You are such a gentlemen. See that Jeff, you could learn something from Jacob."
" Yeah, how to fall head over heels for a pokémon."
They all laughed, but Jacob's nagging doubt was saying it might be true. He could be falling for that Zoroark he just met. Sparks nudged Jacob on his leg breaking his train of thought as he reached down and gave a friendly scratch on his head making his tail wag.
" Did you behave yourself last night boy?"
" Well, with all the small barks and whines I heard coming from the living room, I'd say he was doing more than behaving."
Jacob looked at Sparks who blushed a little along with Siren. He grinned before rubbing his chin.
" That's my boy. I guess that Mightyena show got you worked up?"
"Ectric," Sparks replied.
Adams clapped his hands making all the students quiet down.
" All right everybody listen up. The buses will be here around three or four in the afternoon so if you want to get some more pictures in before then, feel free to do so. But be back here by two-thirty."
Some of the students went back up into their rooms while others went out to get some more pictures. Jacob sat at the table trying to decide if he wanted to take some more pictures when Sparks nudged his leg with his paw.
" Manectric man."
" You want to head out and get more pictures huh?"
" Ectric," Sparks nodded.
Jacob smiled before standing up.
" All right, guess I can take a few more. I'll see you guys at the buses."
Jacob left with Sparks at his side as they ventured out into the reserves. During his time out there, he was hoping to run into the Zoroark again to get some more pictures of it. But as luck would have it, he didn't see it as two-thirty came quickly making him return to the hotel. All the students had their stuffed packed and waiting for the buses to arrive. Running to his room, he packed quickly, leaving the cardkey on the front counter and heading outside where Adams and Howard were speaking to everybody.
** "**
I just want to thank everybody for being well behaved on this trip and acting like mature adults. Now, I'll let Lisa explain what will happen when we return."
Lisa walk up and smiled in front of the students.
" I also want to thank you guys. My employees can't wait to see the great shots you guys took. As for the contest, if everybody could place your memory cards or sticks into envelopes with your name on it, we will go through each and every one of them tonight, then tomorrow I will come by and personally declare the winner."
Some of the bellboys from the hotel came around with blank envelopes as everybody placed their sticks into it before sealing it. Lisa smiled when everybody was finished and got handed the bag. The buses pulled up with a screech of its tires as the doors opened.
" Alright fellas, same deal as last time. If you have flying pokémon, let them loose or keep everybody in a ball, the choice is yours. Now let's mount up."
The buses arrived at the school at night time as some of the students' parents were already waiting for them. Jacob got off the bus and saw his dad waiting for him with a smile. Sparks bounded over as his dad gave him a hug.
** "**
How was the trip son?" he asked, still petting Sparks.
" It was super dad. You should've seen the hotel. It was unbelievable. Almost like a movie star's room."
" Well I'm glad you had fun. Did you get a lot of good pictures?"
Jacob smiled, thinking of that one picture he got of the Zoroark.
" I'd say I got my money's worth. They'll let us know tomorrow at school who won the contest."
" That's great. Did you save some of the pictures for me and your mom to see?"
" Of course. I said I would."
" Great, can't wait to see them. Hop in and let's head home. Your mom has dinner all ready for us."
The class sat in the room, anxiously awaiting the arrival of Lisa and Adams. Who was going to win the contest? Some students were whispering that they knew who was going to win. The whispering stopped as Adams and Lisa entered the room.
" Good morning everyone. Hoped everyone slept good after your little adventure?" Adams said with a smile, placing his suitcase on top of his desk while getting nods from everybody. "So you're all probably wondering who won the contest and I won't keep you waiting. So Lisa, take it away."
Lisa smiled before looking at the class.
" You all took such wonderful pictures that we didn't get any sleep last night looking all of them over. After hours of looking through over hundreds of photos, we came to the unanimous decision of who won the contest."
She pulled out a sealed envelope and handed it to Adams.
" Mr. Adams, would you do the honors."
" Gladly."
He opened the envelope and took a look at the name that was printed on the index card.
" The winner of the contest is none other than......Jacob Williams."
All the class clapped their hands as Jacob stood up. Lisa smiled and walked over to him.
" Mr. Williams, I must say you had the most detailed pictures of the bunch. You must've spent hours just waiting for the right moments with the shots you got."
" It comes naturally when you want the best angle," Jacob replied.
"Well, everybody at the office can't wait to meet you. Are you ready to go?"
"But what about my classes?"
" Summer vacation will start early for you. We already talked to the principal and she's agreed to have all your final exams mailed to your house."
Jacob looked at Adams who smiled and nodded his head.
"Is there anything else you're concerned about?" Lisa asked.
" No, that was pretty much my biggest concerns."
"Shall we go then? My car is waiting right outside."
"Okay, let's go."
It was an exciting couple of days for Jacob as he was introduced to all of the magazines employees who thanked him also for the great pictures and couldn't wait for him to get them more. After having him sign some paperwork with his parents present, Lisa asked him where he wanted to go first and he knew just the place.
" Hello sir, welcome to the Chansey Hotel," the front desk clerk said.
" Yeah, Jacob Williams checking in."
" Ah yes, Mr. Williams, we were expecting you. Here's your room card."
" Thank you," he said, smiling as he saw it was the same room he had when he first came here.
Entering the elevator, he went to his floor and into his room, everything was the same, minus the beautiful Zoroark he entertained that night. That was his main reason for coming here, hoping he could take pictures of that Zoroark. Setting his backpack down, his pants pocket vibrated and he dug in and fished out the phone that was given to him by Lisa.
** "**
Hello, this is Jacob."
" Hello Jacob, Lisa calling. Did you make it okay?"
"Sure did Mrs. Howard."
" Great. We will need your photos in about five days when we print the next issue so just do what you normally do and have fun doing it."
" Will do Mrs. Howard."
" We'll be looking forward to them Jacob. Bye."
Jacob closed the phone and went to the window, looking down at the wide open space he had to work with making him smile. He looked at his watch seeing it was about three in the afternoon.
" Shouldn't hurt to get some pictures before dark."
Grabbing his camera and hat, he headed out into the reserve.
The Zoroark let out a sigh as she sat in a tree, letting the leaves shade her from the sun. Her mind kept going back to that human that helped her. She visited his room only to find his scent was no longer there, instead replaced with some strange, fruity smells. She never met a human that wasn't interested in capturing pokémon and making them fight. Instead, the human was interested in taking images of them. She wouldn't mind learning how to do that herself. It would be a big, welcomed change from fighting all the time like she was used too.
** "**
_Guess I should find myself something to eat,"_she said, hearing her stomach growl.
Hopping off the tree, she went in search of some food. She found a bush with some berries as she idly munched on them.
" Blah, these things are sour."
Her hearing picked up something in the distance. She thought it was another one of those groups of humans in one of those strange moving machines but the sound was all wrong. Curious, she made her way over to the sound. The sound of a fast moving stream became louder along with something else she couldn't place. Finding a cliff, she inched her way to the edge and looked down.
" It.....it can't be."
Down by the stream was Jacob, snapping away at a school of Magikarp that was swimming against the stream.
" Haha, you guys are also so funny to watch," Jacob chuckled, watching as they tried to swim up the fast moving current.
She couldn't believe her eyes. There before her was, dare she say it, her friend. She wanted to go down and meet him but shyness took over. Instead, she stayed perched up on the cliff watching him. One of the Magikarp swam over to Jacob who threw it a berry. There was that kindness again that pretty much drew her attention. Jacob looked at his watch before sighing.
** "**
Looks like it's time to head back. You guys be careful out here."
She watched him head back down the trail before disappearing into the trees. She couldn't believe her luck. Her she was wishing that she could see him again, and here he was.
" Thank you Arceus for this stroke of luck."
She had to meet him again, no matter what the cost and decided to wait until nightfall like she did last time. Hopefully, he would be in the same place.
Jacob sat at the table, laptop opened as he loaded the card he placed into the USB.
" Not a bad start. Better turn up the heat tomorrow."
His phone rang next to him as he picked it up.
" Hello?"
" _Hey son, how are you?"_his dad spoke up.
" Pretty good pops."
" That's great. Hope you are having fun. Your thousand credits are in the bank."
" Great. How's Sparks doing?"
" He's a little depressed that he's not with you. But Veronica came by and picked him up."
" Haha, I bet he's happy with Siren as company."
" I'm sure he is. Well, I'll let you get back to work. Just calling to see how you're doing. Make sure to keep in touch."
** "**
I will dad. Thanks for calling."
Hanging up, he let out a yawn before his stomach growled.
" Looks like it's time for something to eat."
Closing his laptop, he left his room and headed downstairs for a bite to eat. After he left, the Zoroark appeared at the window of his room. Luckily for her, it was already opened as she hopped in. His scent was strong here as she took it in, making her feel a sort of comfort. Walking out, she saw that strange device he showed her that had all those image. After a few attempts, she managed to open the laptop and saw all the pictures he took.
" These are quite beautiful. I wonder if he could make me like that?"
The door opened making her turn quickly around as Jacob walked in. He let out a surprised gasp at seeing her but smiled widely.
" Well hello there. I was hoping I would get to see you again."
She blushed a little making him chuckle before sitting at the table, a plate of food next to him.
" Oh, where are my manners, would you care for something to eat also?"
" Ark."
Smiling, he called for room service as they brought an extra plate along with some ice cream. She ate with a smile, taking a glance at him every few seconds. There was something about him that made her feel giddy all over. Once dinner was over, he handed her a dish of ice cream. She looked at the cold substance in the bowl. She never had cold food before but saw him taking slow spoonfuls with a smile. She picked up the spoon, gathering a little bit of it before taking a taste. The sweet flavor attacked her taste buds making her smile.
" It's my favorite flavor, chocolate chip cookie dough," Jacob said, taking another spoonful himself.
He watched her take spoonful after spoonful with a happy purr before placing the empty bowl down with a sigh. A few seconds later, she held her head as a sharp, cold pain attacked her. Jacob chuckled before placing his empty bowl down also.
" You have to eat ice cream slowly, otherwise that will happen."
He noticed some ice cream around the side of her mouth.
" You missed a little bit."
He reached over and touched her face softly making her tense sharply. His touch was so gentle, so inviting. They locked eyes, his turquoise eyes looking into her obsidian as a coo escaped her when he gently cleaned the side of her mouth.
" There we go, all pretty again."
She almost let out a whine when he removed his hand. She wanted to feel that caressing hand once more. Jacob looked at the time on his laptop before sighing.
" It's getting pretty late. If you want, you can take the bed again?"
She smiled and gave a nod before heading into the bedroom. Climbing into the bed, she got under the covers and laid there. Emotions ran wild in her mind. Why was this human making her feel this way? Just thinking about his touch made her shiver as a certain part of body began to get a little moist.
" Why am I thinking like this? He's a human, not a pokémon. It would be wrong if I even thought about advancing on him but, he makes me feel so......special."
Another twitch down below made her whine softly. She had to try, regardless of the outcome. Hopping out the bed, she made her way to the door. Looking out, she saw Jacob watching TV. His eyes looked at her before smiling.
** "**
Can't sleep?"
She shook her head no.
" If you want, you could watch a little TV with me until you get tired?"
" Ark," she said happily before walking over.
She sat next to him as they watched the show playing. Being brave, she inched closer until she could rest her head on his shoulder. He jumped a little but relaxed before putting an arm around her, rubbing it softly. A soft coo escaped her as she leaned into him. This was a feeling she could get used to. She looked up at him, seeing the reflection of the TV in his eyes. It was now or never. She leaned up and licked his neck making him jump. The surprised look in his eyes made her whine softly, looking away in shame.
" I made him angry. Oh Arceus, why did I have to do that?"
Jacob's mind started to spin rapidly at what just occurred. Was he willing to cross that boundary and become intimate with a pokémon? In his arms was a gorgeous Zoroark that gave him what appeared to be a sensual kiss. The chances that this would ever happen again in his lifetime was probably zero. So, he decided to do what any non-rational person would do. She was about to leave when she felt his touch turning her face towards him. He smiled before leaning in close and kissing her softly. Her heart started beating faster, eyes widened in shock.
** "**
He......he accepted me. Thank you Arceus."
She closed her eyes and leaned into the kiss with a purr, her arms going around his neck. Jacob held her close, feeling that soft fur flow through his fingers. He felt her tongue probing his mouth, begging for entrance which he allowed as their tongues fought a battle with each other. She felt her body become hot under his touch. Her arousal started to peak as well as his as she felt a poke on her leg. Breaking the kiss, she looked down and saw the obvious tent in his pants. Her insides squirmed with anticipation, wanting to feel every bit of this human.
" Zor," she with a seductive smile before reaching down and gently squeezing the lump in Jacob's pants making him groan softly.
Letting it go, she got up and made her way to the bedroom. She looked over her shoulder and gave a sly wink and a come hither motion with one of her claws. Jacob swallowed before turning off the TV and heading into the bedroom. His heart jumped a little at what awaited him. Laying sideways on the bed was the Zoroark. Her long mane covered her body a little as the light coming from the moon made her look positively stunning. Her eyes were half closed as she patted the spot next to her.
With shaky hands, Jacob took off his shirt, shivering a little from the light gust of wind that blew into the room. He was a little shy about the shorts but hearing her purr after he took off the shirt erased that. Grabbing his shorts, he slid them off as his erection stood proudly up in the air. She eyed it hungrily with a lick of her lips, making him blush.
" Roark," she said with a lustful smile.
" You look beautiful also. Wish I had my camera to take your picture as you are."
She blushed at that before watching him walk over and sit on the bed, the springs creaking under their weight. She crawled over and kissed him again, feeling those wonderful hands caress her body making her shiver. They broke off with a sigh, both of them staring at each other before she looked down and saw what would make her complete. Her eyes looked up at him with shyness before she lowered her body to eye level with his penis.
" It's not the same as a pokémon male. But I bet it feels even better."
With a smile, she stuck her tongue out and slowly made her way from the bottom to the tip. A shaky moan came from the owner making her coo. With a moan, she slowly inched his penis into her mouth, earning a louder moan still as he was hilted inside. The scent of arousal was high coming from him making her head spin with want as she went to work, slowly moving her head up and down.
Jacob couldn't believe this was happening. Here before him was something he only saw in pictures. He groaned loudly feeling that velvet tongue draw circles around his sensitive head making him hump softly into her mouth. Looking down, he saw her using one of her claws to stimulate herself while pleasuring him. He smiled before painfully stopping the great suction she was applying. She looked at him and wondered why he stopped her.
" Looks like you could use a hand yourself there beautiful. Why not let me help?"
She grinned at that, watching as he lay at the top of the bed. Crawling over him, she turned around so that her puffy lips were facing him before going back to work on that wonderful piece of meat. Jacob saw the pink slit that clashed with her dark fur after moving her long mane out the way. A little bit of liquid seeped out which he was quickly there to collect with his tongue making her tense and moan.
The exotic taste was unique. A mixture of spice and tanginess with a hint of forbiddenness. He trailed his tongue on the outer part of her labia, making her push her hips into him wanting more. Using two fingers, he parted her lips as her arousal swept over him. With a smile, he slowly pushed his tongue into those pink folds of her body. A purr escaped he as she used her muscles to clench around the slimy intruder.
Pre leaked out the head of Jacob's member as she quickly sucked it up, craving more. With delicate claws, she reached down and cradled the dangling orbs getting a groan from Jacob who pushed his tongue deeper into her body. He felt her body shiver as his tongue drew circles inside her hot tunnel, stimulating her in ways she never felt before. She let out a whine of pleasure, going faster and taking Jacob deeper in her mouth as the pressure she applied increased making Jacob's toes curl in pleasure.
" _Damn, at the rate she's going, I won't last much longer. Better make sure I give her the extra treatment."_Jacob said to himself.
He trailed one hand to her crotch, feeling around for that special body part. Finding it, he drew small circles around it, earning a louder whine and a steady thrusting of her hips. She shuddered heavily under his ministrations. Her eyes screwed shut tightly as she went as fast as she could, wanting to make him cum before she lost control of her body.
Loud slurping sounds echoed through the room as the moon casted its light onto the forbidden scene playing out. Both Jacob and Zoroark were nearing their respective peak and they did everything they could to prolong it. Jacob felt his balls pull painfully into his body, ready to unleash everything they had into the Zoroark's hot, willing mouth. He finally succumbed to the pleasure, letting out a loud, muffled moan. The Zoroark's eyes widen as the first shot of spooge hit the back of her throat.
The salty taste made her eyes glaze over as she took his penis fully into her mouth, making sure to swallow and savor every drop of seed. Jacob's mind was hazy but still keep his tongue at work as he felt the Zoroark's muscles spasm rapidly around his tongue, signaling the end for her. She drew her head up off his penis and let out a loud moan, a single strand of saliva mixed with cum stuck to her lips and the tip of his penis. Jacob felt his mouth become full of her sweet liquid, making sure to stimulate her clit to make her climax longer and satisfying.
The hot liquid coated every taste bud in Jacob's mouth. He couldn't describe the taste fully. Almost like a mix of liquorice and spicy cinnamon. Not wanting to spill a single drop, he covered her pussy with his mouth making her gasp from the extra simulation applied. After they both had their fill, they rested on the bed, breathing hard and trying to recover their breath. The Zoroark recovered first as she crawled up and sat on top of Jacob, her eyes glazed with lust before leaning down and kissing him. She tasted her own juices on his tongue making her coo softly.
** "**
Well, that was certainly new," Jacob said, after they broke the kiss.
" Ark," she replied softly, nuzzling his neck.
He ran his fingertips slowly up and down her back, feeling her shiver at his touch. She felt a small poke along her back side making her grin. Looking into his eyes, she eased her body up before lining herself up. Jacob held her hips before she could lower herself down and spoke.
" Are.....are you sure you want to do this?" he asked shakily, his penis demanding more attention as he felt the heat from her labia.
Even though he already crossed the line, the rational part of his mind still was trying to reason with him. She replied with a soft kiss and lowered herself slowly onto him. Words couldn't describe the feelings that ran through her body. The thickness of his shaft filled her like nothing else could. It was definitely bigger than a male pokémon, making her groan in pleasure from the fullness. She felt it pulse inside her as she gave it a small squeeze. Jacob let out a groan, his hands tightening around her hips as the hot, wet tunnel engulfed his penis making them become one and completing the forbidden act between man and pokémon. She felt tight around him, almost vice-like and he thought he wouldn't be able to fit it all in until he felt her soft fur rest on his groin.
They sat there for a few moment, each getting adjusted to each other. Jacob looked up at the Zoroark whose eyes were closed before reaching his hand up and caressing her cheek softly. She looked down at him with love in her eyes as they shared another tender kiss. Breaking off, she placed her claws on either side of Jacob's head and lifted her body slowly up. Pleasure spiked up spine making her moan before sliding back down.
" Arceus he feels so good inside me."
She slid back up again but came back down a little faster shaking the bed a little. Jacob still couldn't believe this was happening to him but the squeezing and rippling muscles around his rod told him that it was indeed happening. He used his hands that were still on her hips to help with the thrusting. Once he was sure she was used to him fully, he met her with an upwards thrust making her yell in pleasure as he probed deeper into her hot depths.
A sudden primal urge began to slowly awaken in her. A growl full of lust rumbled in her throat before she began to ride him with more force, a muffled slap sounding each time her body connected with his. The sheer force of the pleasure arching through her was enough to make her lose her mind. And it was only reinforced with each motion she made, enough incentive in and of itself to never stop.
By now, their body heat started to make them both sweat as they both panted, not just from the heat but from the pure pleasure they both were receiving from each other. The musky smell of sex along with their copulation was bringing her to a high she never thought was possible as she brought her head down and nuzzled his neck hard. He dug his face into the side of her neck, inhaling her scent which held an earthly smell to it.
As she rocked against him, she felt as if everything was becoming more lucid. All of her senses were being bombarded. She could feel that pillar of muscle flex inside her as pre shot out, making her tunnel slicker than it already was. The head of his penis, along with the individual ridges rubbing along her walls made her squeeze harder and whine in sheer pleasure.
She felt a dam being built inside her, ready to break down her sanity as she could taste it and wanted it more than anything else. Beneath her, Jacob could only groan and moan in pleasure as the lovely Zoroark on top of him worked her beautiful body against his, also feeling that very same sort of dam build up inside him as well.
** "**
I...I'm going to....cum soon," Jacob panted against her ear.
" Ark.....Zor...Zoroark," she replied back, never stopping her movements.
She wanted him, no, needed him to paint her walls white with his seed. The anticipation was drawing closer as both their bodies began to shake heavily. Jacob couldn't hold on any longer, feeling the muscles spasm around him, milking him painfully. Finally, with a muffled yell in her fur, he exploded inside of her. Spurt after hot spurt shot from the tip of penis as he pulled her fully down onto him, implanting as deep as he could. That feeling of being filled broke the dam in her body as she let out a yell of pleasure. Her orgasm shook her entire body, blurring her vision and dulling her senses. The muscles in her body acted on their own accord, suckling the intruder for every drop of seed, no matter how small it may be.
A grunt escaped Jacob as the Zoroark fell on top of him. He held her close, feeling her heart beat thud against her chest as they both basked in their afterglow. A small purr escaped her muzzle as he rubbed her back softly. Once able to get her senses back, she sat up fully on his lap and looked down at him.
** "**
Zor," she said with a tired smile.
" I should be the one thanking you. But I'm glad I was able to make you feel good, even if for one night." Jacob smiled back.
She lifted herself off him slowly, his limp rod coming out with a slick pop as their combined juices leaked onto his groin and bed sheets. She lay to his side as he wrapped an arm around her, getting a coo in response as she cuddled her head under his chin.
" I was wondering something. Since you like my pictures so much, how about you come along with me and I teach you how to take your own?"
" Roark," she said happily.
" Excellent. Now, all you need is a name. I can't keep calling you Zoroark now can?" he chuckled.
He closed his eyes and thought about a couple of names that came to him.
" How about Sophie?"
She shook her head no.
" Okay, what about Sarah?"
Another no head shake.
" Hmmm, then how about......Sonya?"
She thought about it before smiling and nodding her head.
" Very well, Sonya it is."
" Zor," she said happily.
" Let's get some sleep Sonya, and tomorrow I'll teach you how to take pictures."
She nodded her head and cuddled closer to Jacob, happy to finally be in the embrace of a kind and loving master. Morning came quickly as the sound of chirping Pidgey stirred Sonya from her slumber.
" I really hate those things."
She rolled around, her arm reaching for her new master but finding an empty space. Her eyes opened fully and saw the empty space where her master should be.
" Jacob?'"
Sonya waited for an answer but didn't hear anything.
" Did he leave me again like last time? He said he would teach me how to do those images."
A growl escaped her as she got up from the bed and went to the front hoping he would be there but saw nothing.
" How could I have been so foolish? I should've known humans were all the same. Only caring about themselves."
Sonya thought this human would be different. She gave herself to him, body and heart, and this is how he repays her? Her heart felt shattered, crushed. She thought they had something special last night. A special connection she never felt with any other master before. But yet here she was, abandoned yet again. A single tear forced its way out of her eye as she tried to fight it.
** "**
I will never trust another human again, EVER."
A Shadow Ball formed in her hands, ready to demolish everything that reminded her of Jacob in anger. She was about to unleash it when the front door opened and Jacob walked in holding two plates with some eggs, bacon, toast, and sausage.
" Good morning Sonya, I see you're up."
He saw the attack in her hands confusing him.
" Is there something wrong Sonya?" he asked concerned, placing the plates down on the table.
Sonya looked at him in shock and surprise. He didn't leave her. The concerned look in his eyes made her break down as she threw herself in his chest, crying softly. Jacob held her softly, feeling her shiver as she tried to calm herself. He didn't understand why she was crying. He was only gone for about ten minutes. Then he realized she must've thought he left her like the first time they met. He lifted her tear filled face and looked into her eyes.
" I'm sorry I left like that. But you have my word, that I will never leave you alone again," he said softly, using his finger to dry her eyes before kissing her.
She let out a soft whimper as those soft lips met her. They broke off as that smile he liked appeared on her muzzle.
" Roark," she said happily.
" Now that that's settled, let's have some breakfast and I'll show you the ropes."
" Why am I doing this again?" Paul asked.
Jacob's family was standing in front of a white background for a picture.
" Because Mrs. Howard wants a picture of everybody for the magazine," Jacob said. "How's it going over there Sonya?"
" Zoroark," Sonya replied, setting up the camera.
Jacob taught Sonya pretty well as she picked up on everything quickly. She was a little shy about meeting his parents but they were kind and treated her like one of the family. Sparks was a little confused about why she was with him but after they talked and she apologized, they became the best of friends. Paul was shocked that he came home with a Zoroark and tried everything he could to persuade Jacob to let him have her. Saying it would make his lineup complete and unstoppable.
" Sorry, but Sonya would rather take pictures with me. I don't think she wants to fight anymore," was all Jacob said to him. Paul was furious at that and tried to battle for her but his dad said to stop being a spoiled brat and get your own. Jacob was on one knee, watching Sonya setup the camera. He smiled and remembered that passionate night they shared together. Of course they shared many other hot, steamy nights together but they never let it known out in public.
** "**
Can we hurry this up? I have a battle I need to get to," Paul said with a huff before getting a whack behind the head from his dad.
" Family comes first boy. Why can't you be more like Jacob sometimes?"
" Sorry dad, but I don't think you want two gay sons in your family."
Another whack on his head got a chuckle from Jacob. He put his arm around Sparks who leaned into him with a happy murr. Sonya finished setting up with a smile before hurrying over and sitting next to Jacob. He placed an arm around her waist getting a small shiver making him chuckle.
" All right, smile for the camera," his mom said.
They all gave a big smile, except for Paul who gave a frown as the flash went off, capturing the family in a nice photo.