# Rebirth ch12

Author: Tootall
Tags: Character Development, Fanfiction, Story Progression

#13 of Rebirth

REBIRTH  
WHERE THE TRAIL STARTS AND LEADS  
Ch. 12  
  
&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;By the next day, I had everything packed and ready to go.&nbsp; Clothing wasn't an option any more, since I felt perfectly fine in my own skin and didn't really have the notion for modesty.&nbsp; Plus, who ever heard of a Pokemon who wore cloths.&nbsp; This left me with a lot of room for other things, such as the things that I would need to care for Suicune (several brushes, soaps and shampoos, food for several days for the two of us, and plenty of different potions).&nbsp; Dad had provided me with several notepads and a digital camera to record and document the day to day activities, as well as setting up a line of credit with which to pay or get funds from battles.

&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;My dad stepped back and looked the two of us over and smiled.&nbsp; "This is the start of something brand new for the two of you, and probably the whole world.&nbsp; I can't wait to hear the news of when the world gets wind of a hybrid Pokemon who is striving to be a Pokemon master."&nbsp; He said with a bit of glee in his voice.&nbsp; "This will definitely show those other people at the university, that I was in the right."

&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;Both Suicune and I looked at each other with a bit of a confused look then I turned and looked at him.&nbsp; "Actually dad.&nbsp; I'm not really sure what I'm going to do once I get out there."&nbsp; This seemed to shock him as she stopped his ranting and raving about how famous this was going to make him.&nbsp; "I haven't really even discussed this with Suicune yet either."

&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;He looked at me with a shocked look on his face as he also turned and gave the same look at Suicune.&nbsp; It was one of those looks that said only a few words but meant volumes.&nbsp; He must have realized that it was true that Suicune had not influenced my decision to leave, but rather a young mans eagerness to get out and see the world in which he was brought into.&nbsp; To a normal person, this would probably be defined as a 'Road Trip', but in reality it was a Pokemon Journey plain and simple.

&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;"I really don't understand then.&nbsp; What is it that you're planning on doing once you get out there.&nbsp; Surely I thought that you'd become a scientist like me, or strive to become a Pokemon Master at least."&nbsp; He said, but when he was about to say more he stopped due to my chuckle.&nbsp; "What's so funny?"&nbsp; At that, even Suicune started to giggle in her own dog type way.

&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;"Sorry.&nbsp; Just a silly thought is all."&nbsp; But he made a rolling motion with his hands and indicated that I should be let in on the joke.&nbsp; "Alright.&nbsp; I was just thinking about what it means to be a, 'Pokemon Master'.&nbsp; Does that also mean that..."&nbsp; I chuckled.&nbsp; "I'm going to me a master of myself as well?"

&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;He just stared at me for a moment until he too started to chuckle as well.&nbsp; When he did, we all broke into laughter at my dads words and were glad that the thin ice of the moment had broken into such a joyous mood.&nbsp; If there is a way to part, it's always best to part on good terms and this is one of the ways.&nbsp; 'Leave them laughing', a comedian would say after a performance (Or was it, 'Leave them in stitches?').&nbsp; With the tension broken, we gave each other a quick hug and a pat on the back.

&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;"Well whatever.&nbsp; Just make sure to call home once in a while and send your notes and such to me through the mail."&nbsp; He said as we broke the hug and gave each other a happy smile.

&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;I gave him a formal bow.&nbsp; 'Where had that bow come from?'&nbsp; I thought, but shrugged it off when I saw the look of wonderment on his face.&nbsp; Turning to look down at Suicune, we gave each other a quick nod then exited the house.

&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;Before we got to far, I turned and look over my shoulder to see my dad still standing at the entrance to the house where I grew up.&nbsp; I waved to him once more, then turned back to the road, which in turn was now my home.&nbsp; Though I seemed to have mixed feelings about all of this, Suicune on the other hand seemed like she was overly eager about the whole thing.

&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;'I can not believe how good if feels to be outside and free like this again.'&nbsp; She said as she would periodically jump from one side of the trail to the next, sniffing anything and everything that could produce a scent.&nbsp; She stopped off at a berry bush and bit off one of the berries and happily ate the blue thing that made a bit of a squishing sound when she bit into it.&nbsp; 'It is like coming back to an old friend.'&nbsp; She said after finishing off the berry with a lick to her lips.

&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;Though she seemed pretty happy to be back, 'In the rough', I was a little confused on everything as it was all still new to me.&nbsp; I'd never imagined that my father would have allowed me to leave so easily like he'd done.&nbsp; I expected him to fight me tooth so that I'd stay there and continue to be his lab Rattata.&nbsp; So while Suicune continued to increase the distance between us as well as the house, I allowed myself the chance to think.&nbsp; 'All kids want to do when they hit the age of 10 is start on their Pokemon journey.&nbsp; And here I was, over 20 years old and just stepping out on my own for the first time.&nbsp; Most would have already gotten all their badges by now and going up against the elite four and the final tournament.&nbsp; Maybe it's because I'm so much older than those kids, that I'm looking at this in a bit of a broader range than those kids?'

&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;So keeping my head lowered I continued to walk until the two of us stopped at sunset to set up our camp and have our dinner.&nbsp; The fire was warm and inviting, so I sat pretty close to it with my knees tucked close to my chest, looking deep into the heart of the flames.&nbsp; 'As I have heard the humans say, 'A Poke-buck for your thoughts.'&nbsp; To which Suicune giggled at the saying.

&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;"Huh?"&nbsp; I turned to her and saw that Suicune was looking at me from across the flames from the opposite side of the fire.&nbsp; She nodded to me and I looked back into the flames.&nbsp; "I don't know how to explain it.&nbsp; I never thought that my dad would allow me to actually go out on this journey."&nbsp; I laughed to myself.&nbsp; "All I ever thought about was getting out of that house.&nbsp; Never really thinking about what I'd do once I was actually out here."

&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;Suicune got up, walked around the flames, and sat back down next to me.&nbsp; 'You did not plan very well when it came to this, did you?'&nbsp; She asked as I shook my head.&nbsp; 'A lot of people would call that, short sighted.&nbsp; I think it would be a good idea to think of what you should do now that you are out here.'&nbsp; She gently leaned against me and gave my side a nuzzle with her horn.

&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;"And that their-in lies the problem.&nbsp; I just don't know."&nbsp; My hand fell on her long silky hair and I subconsciously started petting her.&nbsp; It was as if doing so was right and proper.&nbsp; "What about you Suicune?&nbsp; I seem to recall that I made a promise to you about releasing you when we came out here."

&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;Suicune's head quickly shot up and saw that I had her Pokeball in hand and was rolling it around in my palm.&nbsp; She just looked at the ball for quite some time, as if trying to grasp the entirety of what I'd just said.&nbsp; A smirk slowly appeared on her muzzle that quickly turned into a smile.&nbsp; 'Hold on to it.'&nbsp; She said as she looked up to me.&nbsp; 'After all.&nbsp; You are a trainer now and I would hate for you to suddenly end up without a Pokemon to defend you ag...oops.'&nbsp; She giggled.&nbsp; 'I guess I am going to have to get used to the fact that you are not only a trainer, but a Pokemon as well.&nbsp; Shoot, I would probably wager a few bags of berries that you could probably take on some of the stronger evolutionary forms and still not break a sweat.'&nbsp; She said with a confident tone.

&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;"Though that hardly answers my question, though I do appreciate the compliments."&nbsp; I said as I shrank the ball but still kept it in my hand, just rolling it across the tips of my three fingered hand.

&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;'Still wondering what your going to do now that we are out here?'&nbsp; She asked, in a downed tone.

&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;"Ya."&nbsp; I said as I grasped her ball and held it up to the sky as the stars were starting to come out.&nbsp; "There are just so many things that I can be, that it's just hard to choose."&nbsp; I turned the ball a little ways so that I could see Suicune and the fire in the reflection of the Pokeball.&nbsp; The way that the fire danced along her horn and fur, truly made her look like that of a goddess.&nbsp; "I could be a breeder, but I don't really see the idea of a me forcing a Pokemon to breed with another one.&nbsp; A contest coordinator where I could enter a Pokemon and dress them up (Suicune blushed at that notion but it was lost to her deep blue fur and how dark it was outside), but then again I don't know the first thing about contests.&nbsp; Of course a trainer, but I don't really feel like forcing a Pokemon to fight for me just so that I can earn a badge to fight against other harder trainers."

&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;'Who said that we would just fight for you, so that we would could earn badges.'&nbsp; I looked down at her and saw that she was staring at me.&nbsp; 'Is not enough that we would like to see you happy and I am not just referring to myself in general.'&nbsp; She turned her head to look out at the line where the edge of the firelight was and pointed a paw at the edge of the light.&nbsp; 'I am fairly sure that if you do decide to catch other Pokemon, that they would be just as happy to see you happy, which in turn makes them happy as well.'&nbsp; (now theirs a brain/tongue twister)

&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;'Though for now, I recommend that we get some sleep.'&nbsp; She opened her muzzle wide to emphasize the point.&nbsp; 'Maybe by tomorrow, you will have decided on what you would like to do now that you are the master of your own future.&nbsp; Though you should know, that I will support your decision on whatever you decide.&nbsp; Though I do hope that it wont be a Breeder.'&nbsp; Suicune slowly rose to her feet only to stretch out her back legs then turned and pushed her way past the unzipped door of our tent to go lie-down.

&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;Though she may have been tired, I sure as heck wasn't.&nbsp; Especially on the emphasis of what I was going to do with myself now that I was out of the house and a man of my own course.&nbsp; Or more to the point that thinking on what I was going to be was probably going to keep me up most of the night.&nbsp; "Goodnight Suicune."

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