Suprises~*

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Leon moved to grab the ball, he wanted to let his new absol out and meet the gang but somehow he felt that things would just get too complicated if he did. So instead he just placed the ball on his belt and went to Snow. The little cubchoo eyed him for a moment before plopping onto her back and gave an exhuasted sigh. Leon smiled and sat next to his little pokemon. For a minute he froze... He had forgotten to get some potions for along the way. He began to panic a little and as if sensing this, Snow pulled herself up and waled to the pile of berries that he had been nibbling on. She began to munch on them while Leon gave another anxious smile, I... think I forgot to but some at the last town... Oh what a blunder he had made but then again it wasn't his most serious one yet. But I think these berries have healing properties or else I don't think Snow would be eating them right now. As Leon said that he pulled out Bell's ball and summoned her back into it. Next town we get in I'll make sure to buy some.

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[♫Ginny♪]

Josh frowned he had no money no empty pokeballs. How was he going to save his sister with out more pokemon and potions to heal his pokemon with. He had to think of a way to make money. Maybe he could put up a stand and cook soup and sell it. He was a great cook before he was kidnapped. Surely it wouldn't have ended he might be a little rusty but his cooking should still be good. "Leon you got a cooking pot and an empty bowl or something to collect water with?" Josh looked around hoping to see something he could use. Getting up he limped into the kitchen using allot of his strength just to walk. He opened a couple cupboards before finding an empty wooden bowl. It was dusty though. Using the edge of his own shirt he wiped it clean. "Lil go outside and collect some rain water." Josh walked back to the couch and practically fell onto the bed. "Now we need a pot to cook with." His breathing was a little hard like he had just run a mile.

Lil took the wooden bowl and ran outside. She set it on the ground than scampered up the porch not wanting to get wet.

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Leon jumped to his feet, Woah, hold on now. He walked to the boy, As much as I would love a cooked meal, first thing is first. Rest. Nothing good would happen if you start and then pass out. He said, trying to convince the boy from being rash and overexerting himself. He didn't want to have to rush him to a hospital with the excuse of the boy practically passing out from trying to cook something. Leon thought of that for a moment... They would definitly try and arrest him ...especially considering how weak Josh is... A shiver ran along his spine. He had never been to prison before and he definitly didn't want to go now. He then sighed, And unfortunatly I don't have any cooking supplies. He could hear Snow let out a little cubchoo groan and he could already guess what she had said. Of course you don't ever have any of the important supplies, your always too busy flirting with the town girls... He shook the thought from his mind and returned his attention to the boy. In any case don't over-exert yourself. It'll just end badly. He tried to say like the cool guy he's not.

[♫Ginny♪]

Josh sighed but his new friend was right just walking to the kitchen and back was very tiring. It would be a long time until he was back to normal. "Ok how about I give you instructions on how to cook than? And I'll stay on the bed. Does that sound better?" Josh was shocked to hear the boy didn't have any cooking supplies. How did he survive with out cooking. "Your kidding right? You don't even have a pot." Josh groaned and put his head in his hands and shook it. He grabbed his new pokemon's pokeball and called him out. "Linoone search the kitchen for a pot or metal bowl."

Linoone stretched and shook his head before looking around. He quickly nodded his head and walked to the kitchen. Using his teeth he opened several cupboards until he found a small pot. Picking it up he dragged it back to Josh."

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Leon shrugged a little, I usually let Snow take care of our handlings. You know like the wild berries and such. At the end he let out another small laugh when Snow jumped to her feet. 'Cub cub choo choo...' I would sooner give my master a torch than cooking supplies... The little pokemon seemed to shiver with a intense memory. Yes the memory of when she had first came to her master's mansion... oh the unfortune of having to taste his horrid first-time cooking. It didn't help that no one even tried to coach him except some of the very few maids who were already busy with other things. Another shiver ran down the pokemon's spine as she quickly took the metal pot from the Linoon. When she had done so Leon let out a hearty laugh, Somehow I think Snow's cooking will be so much better than mine. There was a little snort, Of course it will be. I'm the one who cooks since the most edible thing you can make is charcoal.

With that Leon made his way toward the entrance. The small drops of rain had made tiny waterfalls as they fell from the rooftop. He was in thought for a moment before turning back to face inward. I would send someone out to fetch for some more berries or something but it looks like the weather is just starting its mighty pour. He said, pointing to the darker clouds just barely visible against the incoming fog. It'd be best if we just relax here for a little while. Snow do you think you can make anything out of the berries that are left over? He turned to his cubchoo. She let out a confident grunt before jumping up onto the counter, setting the pot, and then rushing about to gather up any remaining berries that haven't been devoured or maimed in anyway. Of course she left some for the hungry boy and his pokemon. With that she began to rummage around for anything edible, that included digging into the ground for a chance to meet some edible roots. Well, since Snow will be our gourmet for now you can order anything you like. As long as its possible to make. Leon smiled at the boy.

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[♫Ginny♪]

Josh laughed softly, "Ok sounds good to me." He was getting tired so he laid down. "If you need help let me know." Josh let out a mighty yawn and than drifted off to sleep. In his sleep he dreamed he was back in the dungeon prisoner to the group of people called Team Kuro still. He groaned some in his sleep and tossed and turned a little.

Lil came back into the house and set the bowl of water down. "Cub, cub, choo, choo. *Here you go can I get anything else?"

Linoone growled at Lil but than jumped on the bed next to Josh and curled up on the pillow.

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Snow nodded at Josh's willing to help while ignoring the Linoone who had growled at her. She wasted no time in getting things ready. Thanks to her master's inability to really fend for himself she was skilled at these sort of things. Like a proffesional shejumped up on the counter, place the bowl there, and gathered up berries to boil in that pot. She gathered up quite a few, enough to fill the bottom. As her fellow cubchoo returned she gave a quick glance before dropping down and taking the bowl of water. Before answering the pokemon she looked at the Linoon, Do you know where there are fruits that humans are more likely to eat. Like apples for example. She said to it in her pokemon language before turning back to the other cubchoo, Do you think you can find me two stone and a cup-like leaf? She would sound like she was asking for a lot, and technically she was but she didn't want to make her master look bad. Besides, what she had in mind would be perfect for the weak human boy.

Leon on the other hand could only stare at his little pokemon. It was times like these he was truly glad to have such a wonderful pokemon. Especially since she can cook. But his main concern was with the boy who was now tossing and turning. He grabbed the poke`ball that held his chingling, the little creature had been completly knocked out. And unfortunately for him, he had no revives. He considered pulling out his newly obtained absol but the creature would need some time to cool down. He didn't feel like getting re-attacked by the creature even though it new it had lost. Somehow he knew it was gonna turn out that way. So instead he just stood there and twiddled his thumbs. There was nothing he could do now.

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Linoone shrugged and curled around Josh's hand, trying to calm the boy in his sleep. What did he care about whether humans or Pokemon ate something more frequently?

Lil nodded and smiled at Snow before turning and running back out of the house to find the requested items. It wasn't too long before she returned, balancing the cup-like leaf on the two stones. She dropped all three items onto the counter and looked back at the other Cubachoo, *Anything else I can go get?* She looked back at the trail of water that she had left behind and shivered, *Are there any towels around here?*

Josh continued to dream, but when Linoone curled around his hand, his motions ceased, and he was able to dream of slightly more peaceful things.

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Snow thanked the cubchoo while she took hold of the water first and began to pour it into the pot when her fellow pokemon asked for towels. Once she finish setting the stones and berries in place she gave the place a quick glance. The run-down place had seen no human care for a long time so she gave alittle frown. It doesn't look like it... She would've looked to her master to see if he had anything of the sort but then again of course he wouldn't. Closest thing he had to any sort of 'equipment' were the ever few poke`balls that he just managed to remember to buy. After that, everything was a lost cause. She turned her attention to the cabinets which had either broken doors or giant holes in them, You might find something rag-like in those. After that she returned her attention to the berry that rest on top of one rock. She picked the fruit up and blew a soft ice over the two stones, trying to smooth them out before placeing the berry back on the stone to crush. Once crushed she would melt the snow enough to get the juice into the leaf. Again and again she repeated that sequence until she had the leaf full enough to where she poured the fruity liquid into the bowlwhich had been emptied of water just moments before. She would repeat the process several times until the bowl was almost filled. She looked over her shoulder to her fellow cupchoo, Would you mind putting the pot on the flames please?

On the other side of the house Leon stood close to the doorway. Just outside he could hear the pitter-pattering of raindrops as they fell onto the earthen floor. The sound and lulled him into a drowzy state. He hadn't even realized when the pokemon returned but rather he slid down to sit on the old wooden floor. Soon enough the scent of freshly crushed berries and brought him into a slumber.

[♫Ginny♪]

Linoone closed his eyes himself and began to think about what his future now held for him. He was no longer free and his new trainer seemed pretty week. He could escape if he wanted but he liked the boy. He didn't know why but he just did. Maybe with time he would get his strength back and they could begin there own journey.

Lil nodded and began to look through the broken cupboards. It wasn't until she reached the last one that she finally found a nasty old rag that she could use. But first she would take it outside and shake the dust off of it. Grabbing it she raced outside and shook the rag hard sending dust and cob webs flying all over the place. She coughed a couple times than raced inside once done and mopped up the floor.

Josh remained sleeping dreaming of his future now he was free. He dreamed of freeing his sister than becoming a pokemon breeder and coordinator. A smile formed on his sleeping face.