What He Wouldn't Do [Elayne/Mod]

[Jay]

[atrb=style,background-image:url(http://i682.photobucket.com/albums/vv181/SojiRem/haiironavitable-1.png);][atrb=width, 510][atrb=height, 297][atrb=style,border:0 navy none,b,Table][scrolly:h(210),w(249),sy,as(padding:4px 0px 5px;margin-top:62px;margin-left:240px;color:#373555;)]Stopping if only for a moment, Haiiro looked back towards the Medicham and stared. Looking forwards again, he smiled quietly to himself. "I'll...keep that in mind," he replied. Walking back towards Elayne, Haiiro fought down a twitchy feeling in himself as he moved. A part of him wanted to break out into a run, but there was simply no reason to do so. Another part of him wanted to go back and ask the Medicham ...more, but he was far to proud for that. Thus, he ended up walking back towards Elayne and finally coming to her. The wave earned a half smile before he finally stopped a few feet from her. Looking towards the pokemon before looking back at Elayne, he nodded at her. "You...found some pokemon," he observed. [/scrolly]

[Victor Von Doomstein]

The Medicham could do little else but smile again. She let him off on his way, wondering if she should have done anything to ensure that he wouldn't do anything he would regret. However, she realized that he's an adult, and beyond that, a human being. Why meddle in such silly affairs, regardless of how quaint they are? She resumed reading her book, keeping herself open to hearing the human and his 'date.' She's fairly certain that is precisely what this is.

The orphan continued to give his berry that hateful stare. It was as though he were destined for this confrontation - destined for a confrontation with the only generous gesture he'd ever seen in his miserable life. And in this confrontation, all the Cubone could do was.. scarf down the berry and stumble away awkwardly. Without word, he attempted to run away from the Pokemon and his trainer, overcome with some sort of strange, unknown feeling to him. It was like he realized that sometimes everything in the world isn't wholly mean to him. Looked as though he was really just looking for a place to hide, really. Unfortunately for him, no matter where he goes, it seems he sticks out like a sore thumb.

The Vulpix shook his head. <Please, please. I'm sure if you were in my place you'd do just the same thing.. er, right?> He tilted it slightly, for some reason not sure of what even he said. <..Right?>

[Maid Melody]

[atrb=style,background-image:url(http://i682.photobucket.com/albums/vv181/SojiRem/elayneposttable1-1.png);][atrb=width, 497][atrb=height, 297][atrb=style,border:0 black none,b,Table][scrolly:h(215),w(269),sy,as(padding:4px 0px 5px;margin-top:62px;margin-left:211px;color: #feb859;)]Elayne smiled up at Haii as he came over and nodded,"Yes, he sounded upset....I just hope Ellery can help,"she replied quietly before looking back to see the Cubone run off. Eyes growing wide, Elayne wondered what had just happened and stood up just as Ellery took off after the Cubone. Looking back at Haii, Elayne couldn't keep the confusion from her face,"What was that about......." The moment the Cubone had suddenly taken off, Ellery's face fell with a look of disappointment mixed with shock. <"Wait! Where are you going?">Ellery called as he ran after the Cubone, desperately hoping that he hadn't done anything wrong. <"You don't need to run away... I'm not going to hurt you!"> Raine nodded fervently at the question and beamed at the Vulpix. <"Of course I would! I wouldn't let anyone get their hands on these books, they're treasures after all!">the Dratini replied excitedly . <"Hey! I have an idea, why don't we get all this dirt off of you! I know it would hurt a little but....I know Water Gun...and it would be the fastest way. Besides, I'm sure you look just as cool without all that dirt as you do with it :B">[/scrolly]

[Jay]

[atrb=style,background-image:url(http://i682.photobucket.com/albums/vv181/SojiRem/haiironavitable-1.png);][atrb=width, 510][atrb=height, 297][atrb=style,border:0 navy none,b,Table][scrolly:h(210),w(249),sy,as(padding:4px 0px 5px;margin-top:62px;margin-left:240px;color:#373555;)]As Elayne explained what she was doing -or rather what her pokemon was doing- Haiiro nodded and was about to comment on the hybrid when it seemed that something had changed and the Cubone was trying to get away. Watching, Haiiro was quiet before shaking his head. "I don't speak pokemon..." was all Haii mumbled before shaking his head. "But pokemon tend to work things out for themselves... something like humans do..." he said after a moment slowly smirking to himself. Whether it was with a fight or just talking it out, humans and pokemon had that mentality in common. "Did you find any books that caught your interest?" the dark haired young man asked after a moment more. [/scrolly]

[Victor Von Doomstein]

In spite of what may be everyone's own wishes, it's true. The Medicham was being brought forcibly back into action (action is used a little loosely here) for the sake of keeping things exciting. The attention-seeking Cubone sought an area where attention would be least kept. His eyes gliding from side to side, he managed to find what he would consider to be a viable hiding spot. As it turns out, this hiding spot was.. cowering under the opened-up folding of the Medicham's English dictionary. The scholarly Pokemon looked down curiously at the Ground type, aware of the situation, but confused by his reasoning. "Hm?" Feeling as though it would be improper not to tease everyone involved in the situation, she resumed with reading her book as though absolutely nothing happened, sweeping the Cubone's club out of the view of any passerbys. The panicked Cubone nodded thankfully before fleeing back under the cover of his 'hiding spot.'

The Vulpix gulped immediately upon hearing the words 'water' and 'gun' being put together. Sure, he'd used water before. In fact, he was almost certain he lived off of water and whatever food he can find for several years now. Water was good, and he had no reason to reject it. However, there was something in him, some innate fear, of the words 'Water Gun.' As an almost instant response, he shook his head and swatted his paw back and forth insistently. <No, no! That uh.. that won't be a problem!> He got on all fours and tried to look fearsome, bristling his fur and looking about ready to pounce the Dratini. <I mean, look at me! I don't call this filth or dirt, I call it a.. uh, badge of honor! Yeah, that's right! A laurel of experience!> Somehow, he felt as though the only one he was attempting to convince was himself.

[Maid Melody]

[atrb=style,background-image:url(http://i682.photobucket.com/albums/vv181/SojiRem/elayneposttable1-1.png);][atrb=width, 497][atrb=height, 297][atrb=style,border:0 black none,b,Table][scrolly:h(215),w(269),sy,as(padding:4px 0px 5px;margin-top:62px;margin-left:211px;color: #feb859;)]Ellery took off after the Cubone only to lose track of him as he hid behind said dictionary. Sighing in disappointment the hybrid looked around to see if he could find where the Cubone had possibly gone when he spotted the Medicham. Bouncing over to the Medicham, the Bunvee tapped the Medicham, hoping that she could possibly tell him where the Cubone went,<"Excuse me...Miss Medicham? H..have you seen a Cubone run through here...? I...I think I did something wrong...">Ellery asked in a disheartened voice,<"I...just wanted to be his friend but he ran...did...is there something wrong with me...?"> Elayne nodded at Haii's response before looking to where Ellery had run off to. "Yeah, I suppose you're right..."she replied before hearing Haii's question about the books and blushed slightly,"Well, I did find something but then I heard the Cubone crying..."she explained, feeling silly for getting sidetracked when Haii had brought her here for the books in the first place. The Vulpix's reaction made Raine blink....what...was he...scared of water...? When the Vulpix got on all fours and looked like he was about to pounce her, Raine couldn't help but laugh,<"You're scared of water aren't you?">she laughed,<"Well I think all this dirt or 'badge of honor' as you call it is just that...dirt. Hey! I have an idea, why don't we battle? If I win I get to see that pretty coat of yours without all that dirt and if you win well...I'll let you decide.">[/scrolly]

[Jay]

[atrb=style,background-image:url(http://i682.photobucket.com/albums/vv181/SojiRem/haiironavitable-1.png);][atrb=width, 510][atrb=height, 297][atrb=style,border:0 navy none,b,Table][scrolly:h(210),w(249),sy,as(padding:4px 0px 5px;margin-top:62px;margin-left:240px;color:#373555;)]The blush was met with a blink of confusion up until Elayne explained. Looking to where the Cubone had gone, he looked back again shortly after that. "I see..." he replied slowly nodding. "I.....As long as you're feeling better...I'm glad..." he said slowly smiling. [/scrolly]

[Victor Von Doomstein]

The paranoid creature heard the hybrid's questioning, and panicked further. The Cubone attempted to somehow nestle himself deeper within the book's protective cover, but only managed to give himself away more. To Ellery, the English dictionary on the floor would appear to have some sort of tail and stubby brown legs popping out from its underside. The Medicham looked down at the worried little thing and chuckled to herself. <No, little one, I'm afraid I haven't. I'm sure he's just trying to play with you..> She made a sly, subtle gesture toward the tailed-and-legged dictionary to her side. <Maybe you could find some information in that book.> The 'book' would only object by flailing and thrashing a little violently before settling down, defeated, tail pointing downwards.

Hearing what he perceived as some sort of taunt against him, the Vulpix rapidly shook his head, letting some grime fly from his fur. <No, I most certainly am not afraid of water! Are you crazy? How was I to survive for so long if I was some kinda meek little hydrophobe? I mean, y-> The challenge quieted him before he could spit out anything else. <A.. battle?> He narrowed his eyes determinedly, reeling and curving his body down in some combat-ready pose. <You've picked a fight with the wrong fox,> he barked, letting the shiny fur at the back of his neck stand somewhat. <If I win, you must bear this same badge of honor, this same burden, as myself!>

[Maid Melody]

[atrb=style,background-image:url(http://i682.photobucket.com/albums/vv181/SojiRem/elayneposttable1-1.png);][atrb=width, 497][atrb=height, 297][atrb=style,border:0 black none,b,Table][scrolly:h(215),w(269),sy,as(padding:4px 0px 5px;margin-top:62px;margin-left:211px;color: #feb859;)]Ellery listened to the Medicham intently, hoping for at least some direction. Maybe if she had seen the Cubone he could find him again and see why the Cubone had run off so suddenly. Instead, the Medicham said that she hadn't seen the Cubone and Ellery's face fell. Oh...that...that was all right...if she hadn't seen the Cubone there was really nothing he could do about it. Maybe he could try looking elsewhere. When the Medicham directed Ellery's attention to the large dictionary that seemed to have grown a tail and legs, the Bunvee brightened considerably. Ah, so that was where he'd been hiding... Smiling up at the Medicham, Ellery nodded and approached the book before jumping on top of said dictionary. <"You could've just told me you wanted to play hide-and-go-seek,"> the Bunvee laughed as he smiled down at the Cubone, waiting for some type of reaction. Raine smirked when the Vulpix objected to being afraid of water and raised her head up a little higher, giving him a sort of 'I knew it' grin. When he accepted her challenge, Raine lazily scratched at her ear as if not worried about whatever the consequence might be if she lost. <"Well then I just won't lose~,">Raine replied easily before getting into a more battle ready position. Without warning (because obviously her reply back had been warning enough), Raine unleashed a Whirlpool at the Vulpix. It seemed win or lose Raine was determined to see the Vulpix's coat...that and to see if he really was afraid of water. Elayne smiled slightly at Haii's initial comment and looked to see Ellery jump up on a book. The sight was quite amusing in and of itself and Elayne would've watched the Bunvee's antics longer had she not heard Haii speak again. Looking back at him just as he smiled, Elayne couldn't help but smile back in return before closing the distance between them and hugging him. Nobody had ever done anything like this for her before...that Haii would go to such lengths just to make her smile again... It was an amazing feeling that Elayne couldn't put into words at the moment. "Thank you..."Elayne replied quietly after a moment before laughing softly,"You know...I think that's the first time I've seen you smile... You should do it more often..."[/scrolly]

[Jay]

[atrb=style,background-image:url(http://i682.photobucket.com/albums/vv181/SojiRem/haiironavitable-1.png);][atrb=width, 510][atrb=height, 297][atrb=style,border:0 navy none,b,Table][scrolly:h(210),w(249),sy,as(padding:4px 0px 5px;margin-top:62px;margin-left:240px;color:#373555;)] Though she had closed the distance between them, Haiiro had not expected Elayne to hug him, and upon suddenly finding those arms around him, his pale features tinged with color. A squirming feeling came to Haiiro, something he would never be able to put to words but what came with a rapid heart beat and a consistent feeling of both insecurity and obscure joy at the motion. Such feelings he had once considered weak, and whatever seeds tried to plant themselves, Haiiro had ripped them out almost instantly, but at that particular moment in time, he found it impossible. Damn it... he mentally kicked himself, but despite this that slow smile only heightened a little. Haiiro's eyes slowly looked upwards and regarded the ceiling though his better arm slowly raised itself and hugged Elayne back. As Elayne began to speak, Haiiro slowly looked back downwards at her, only to find himself at a loss for words to say back at hers. He should smile more? He would but it was considered weak. It was better to place a confident smirk- something more dark humored than not, than anything. Smiles brought childish things: the images of children and less thought out things, and to be encouraged to do so would have at one time caused him to deadpan rather hard. However, rather than do so, Haii managed to retain that smile on his face. "It's...normally hard to," he admitted realizing that for all his facts that was the true reason behind not smiling more. "I'm...just happy that you are..." he finished after a moment. It was a repetition of what he had said, already, but Haiiro almost felt as though he hadn't explained enough then... But what was there even to explain? If he tried to put more to words, Haii found it impoossible.... [/scrolly]