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As the sun started coming up and the light reappeared in Canalave city, rays of sunlight penetrated the window in Alex's room. As much as warm the room was because of the natural light, it was quite annoying to have so mush light on your face. The starlies outside started chirping as they always did and the neighbors houndoom started barking again. It was just a matter of time before anyone at the house would wake up. Of course it had to be our young man Alex.

"Crap, first I get a bunch of sunlight hitting on my face and then that stupid houndoom starts blabbing! Just perfect! Why is it that I can never sleep in this house!?" Alex got out of bed and covered the curtains to deflect the sunlight, at least thats one less problem to deal with. He hadn't noticed, but Alex was not alone in bed. Just like last night, the little puppy was happily asleep on top of Alex's pillow. "Of course! He didn't like his own little bed I made for him but he loves mine...."Riolu opened one eye and fixed it on Alex. He could hear his complains, but instead of getting up he just yawned exhaustingly.

"That dog even slept better than I did and he woke up terrified in the middle of the night...seriously I need some sleep!" Alex crawled back into bed but couldn't get himself comfortable. "Move pup! Seriously! This is my bed not your's! He said in a very serious and rather intimidating tone. Riolu was fast asleep and was not even close to be awaken.

"I said MOVE!!!!" Alex screamed and pushed Riolu towards the edge of the bed. Riolu was caught of guard, and clearly,Alex, in that mood, didn't calculated his strength. The little pup didn't had time to react and soon fell to the ground, head first.

"Rio!! The pup complained

"Oh shut up! Im not in a position to argue! I told you I don't like sleeping with others!

The pups eyes started to water as he was being scolded by Alex. Riolu could not contain himself for much longer and bursted out crying hysterically.

"RIO...LU...*sobs*...RIO!!! The pups screams started to annoy Alex even further.

"This is definitely not my day!" Alex said out loud as he got out of bed once again. "Come here pup, its ok sweetie".

Riolu backed away fearing Alex would spank him or punish him for disturbing his sleep.

"Como Riolu, I'm not gonna scream anymore, nor scold you....its just that I'm not a morning person...

"Jee you think!? Said Riolu in poke-talk.

"Just why don't we forget about this and get into bed, ok?"

Riolu nodded in agreement while lifting both of his arms so Alex would lift him up. Alex immediately took the hint and grabbed Riolu from the waist and lifted him up into the air. He pulled him closer to his chest and laid on the bed. With Riolu on top of him, Alex started scratching him behind his right ear and managed to get a soft "purr" from Riolu.

"You like how that feels don't you?

"Rioluuuu!" He said softly, as he started drifting away.

Alex kept petting Riolu on the head for a good 15 minutes when he finally started to fall asleep himself, when suddenly---

BEEP, BEEP, BEEEP, BEEP!! Alex's alarm clock went off.

"You've got to be FREAKING KIDDING ME!!!!" Alex outraged as another thing disturbed his beloved and needed sleep! Riolu, in an attempt to avoid getting hit again, jumped and ran towards the door of the room. He tried to get out but could not reach the door nob alone!

"I GIVE UP! IM SO NOT SLEEPING ANYMORE!!!!" Alex screamed as he went into the bathroom.

Riolu was still a little bit scared by Alex's outrage and couldn't afford another hit. His wounds weren't exactly healed to a 100%. The puppy was standing still by the door of the room. He seemed uncomfortable and he didn't have a clue of what to do next. He couldn't get out of the room and he didn't know where Alex had gone exactly. Riolu heard the sound of running water and saw some steam coming out of the room Alex had entered. Curiosity overtook him as he started peaking through the gap in the door. Not really knowing why, Riolu decided to enter. He couldn't see that well because of the steam. but he knew that he was in a bathroom. Riolu saw Alex underwear tossed in the floor and suddenly saw a figure to his right. He could see a naked Alex through the glass shower. Riolu blushed fiercely to the sight of a naked human, but it was not his embarrassment that intrigued him; a weird feeling did. He felt like it was an emotion, but not quite that, it was more like an urge. An urge to touch the human, to get closer to him. Riolu started entering the shower without Alex noticing, and when he was about to turn, Riolu hugged his leg as hard as he could, giving him a big surprise.

"WHAT THE HELL!" Alex screamed!

"RIOLUUU!! Riolu said happily while hugging and kissing Alex's leg.

"RIOLU!! GET THE HELL OUT OF HERE!!!!! WHAT DO YOU THINK YOU ARE DOING!?"

Riolu stopped his affectionate act when Alex grabbed him from his wrist and kicked him out of the bathroom(he did not actually kick him out) Riolu stood in front of the closed door with a poker face, not knowing how to feel...he just wanted to surprise Alex...what had he done wrong?

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It was about 7:45 in the morning, 15 minutes had passed since the shower incident and Riolu was still sitting quietly on the floor waiting for Alex. Suddenly Riolu heard the door open and saw a penguin like pokemon enter the room. He was about 5 inches taller than him and his ocean blue eyes gazed at Riolu's blood eyes.

Pokemon speech:

"Who are you and what are you doing in my masters bedroom?" Said the penguin pokemon. "Are you trying to steal something!? Are you here to hurt my master!? The unfamiliar creature started to rise its voice. It was getting on Riolus nerves.

"N-no! I-im not a theif! And dont want to hurt anyone!" Riolu replied shyly but in a stand up way!

"You liar! I can see it in your face! You just haven pick anything to steal! Thats it! Your waiting to see whats more valuable, and as soon as we are all distracted, you will steal it and run away! But I wont let that happen." As the pokemon finished his accusation, a blue watery orb started forming in between his wings. The water pulse started growing bigger and bigger by the second, and Riolu's fear expanded just like the blue orb between the pokemon wings. The penguin pokemon was about to release his attack when someone interrupted him.

"Prinplup! What are you doing with that water pulse?! You were going to attack Riolu weren't you? Alex said in an interrogating manner as he stood between the two pokemon.

"Plup plup!" Primplup said hysterically! Alex could only hear Prinplup repeat his name over and over, but he meant to say something different. "No master, his a thief!" Were his words.

"Look Prinplup, this right here is Riolu (Alex pointed at the puppy and placed him on his lap.)I found him yesterday in the woods. He was badly injured so I brought him here. Also, his just a newborn so play nice!

"Prin-prinplup!"

"Alright I'll take that as a yes sir!" "So what do you think guys? How about some breakfast?" Riolu's tummy growled loudly and Prinplup nodded at his trainers suggestion. Alex carried Riolu on his arms and the penguin pokemon followed. However, Riolu couldn't help notice the hateful glare Prinplup gave him on the way to the kitchen.

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All three left and all three arrived at the kitchen, but there was still some tension between Riolu and Prinplup. It didn't took Alex long to notice this.

"Ok guys, I know you just met but at least try to get along..." *sigh* "Im just glad Ponyta and Staraptor are not like you Prinplup...I mean, not so territorial". Riolu, upon hearing this exchanged a nervous look with Alex. "Don't worry pup, Ponyta is very sweet and loving, she will love to have you around. And I don't think Staraptor would mind at all. He keeps everything to himself...If anything, you have to worry about this guy" (Alex pointed at Prinplup and pulled him for a hug)."Anyway, how does bacon, eggs and some french toasts sound like?"

"Primplup!"

"RI!!" Both pokemon yelped happily!

Alex started preparing breakfast while both pokemon were sitting on the living room. Riolu in one side of the couch and Prinplup on the other. Riolu was very uncomfortable, while Prinplup just sat there staring at the back yard. Riolu didn't notice it before, but this was quite a house. He hadn't seen the whole house, but it was definitely big. After all, Alex had two sisters, his parents and by some odd reason, they had two guest bedrooms. Riolu then realized that one of those guest bedrooms belonged to Prinplup. Riolu turned his head in the other direction,and looked at the garden. It was full of beautiful roses and flowers that Riolu had never seen before. There was also a large pond and a big "bird playground" hanging from the trees, which belonged to Staraptor. Riolu kept watching the garden when Prinplup interrupted his train of thought

Poke-talk:

"What are you looking at pup!? Stop staring at me!"

"W-what? I wasn't staring at you! I was looking outside!"

"Yeah! Whatever you say filthy dog!"

"why are you so mean to me!? I haven't done anything to hurt you!"

"What are you talking about?!" Prinplup got up and stood in front of Riolu, as if not letting him escape.

"Its just t-that...I get the feeling you don't want me here...I've seen how you glare at me!"

"How dare you accuse me of not wanting you or glaring at you! You don't even know me! Riolu didn't have time to respond, because Alex called them for breakfast.

"Ok guys! Please help yourself!" Prinplup sat in a chair while Riolu sat on Alex's lap once again. As Alex started cutting Riolu's breakfast into small pieces, the puppy couldn't help notice that the penguin Pokemon skillfully dominated the eating utensils and could feed himself alone. "Don't worry sweetie, you'll get to use those later on, but how about if I feed you for the moment?" Said Alex as he understood what Riolu was thinking. "Rio!" Moaned the puppy as Alex started putting food in his mouth.

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After breakfast,Alex, Prinplup and Riolu were full and happy. "Boy I love eating!" exclaimed Alex! As all three sat on the living room watching TV, Alex took a glance at Riolu. "Oh right! I forgot to check your wounds!" Screamed Alex, surprising both Riolu and Prinplup.

"Rio?" Said Riolu staring intently at Alex.

"Come here pup, lets see how you're doing!" Alex grabbed Riolu carefully and unwrapped the bandages on his paws and tail. As Alex finished taking the bandages off, it was reveled that Riolu was healing quite fast. His bruises were still there but his scratches and slashes were all dried up.

"Wow your doing excellent sweetie! I just hope these wont leave a scar...does it still hurt? Alex asked"

"Rio!" Riolu nodded, stating that it still hurt in some places.

"Well...I guess the right thing to do is to take you to the Pokemon Center." But first you need to take a bath! You stink and it would be embarrassing if nurse Joy saw like this!" He said. Riolu blushed a tender pink to Alex's last comment when suddenly Prinplup started jumping and complaining.

"Hey chill Prinplup! We'll train when I get back ok?"

Prin-prinplup >:( he replied in a disappointed tone.

"Dont give me that look! Alex said.

"Ok buddy lets get into the shower shall we! (Talking to Riolu)

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Once in the bathroom upstairs, Alex turned on the faucet and filled the tub with warm water and bubbles. Riolu stood in a corner of the room waiting for Alex to give him instructions on what to do next. When the tub was filled Alex called Riolu to get closer. He happily obeyed.

"Is it warm enough or too hot?" Asked the human as Riolu touch the water and examined its temperature.

"Rio ri!" Said the pup and he immediately jumped inside the tub creating a huge splash and wetting everything around the shower.

"RIOLU!!! LOOK AT THE MESS YOU'VE MADE!"

"Rio-lu?" Said the dog as if he didn't understand what he had done, not knowing wether to cry or not.

"Ugh don't worry, I'll clean it up." Alex got up and grabbed some towels and started mopping the floor as Riolu sat quietly in the middle of his small pool. When Alex was done cleaning he kneeled in front Riolu and started putting some shampoo in the puppy's head.

"Rio..mmm". Alex gentle touch managed to relax Riolu and get a moan out of him. As he finished washing his head, Alex grabbed Riolus paws and started scrubbing the filth away. He repeated the same process with every part of Riolu's body, tail and everything. And after a half hour, Riolu was cleaner than ever!

"There nice and clean!" Alex said as the smell of the cocoanut shampoo pleasured his nose. Riolu wagged his body one last time to get rid of the remaining water drops in his fur(like a dog would do) and ended up looking puffier than expected; it made Alex chuckle!

"Jaja, you look so cute!" Here let me fix your fur." Alex said as he started combing Riolus fur and made it look like before. "There, now we can go to the Pokemon Center!" Alex finished putting away all his pokemon bathing utensils and carried riolus towel on his arms. As he exited the bathroom the little puppy followed him form behind.

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Alex grabbed his bicycle and position little Riolu in his lap. He started pedaling towards the Pokemon Center. The road was a little bumpy, it made Riolu jump several times. "Carful Riolu, hold on tight we are almost there". Alex kept ridding his bike for 5 more minutes until they got to their destination. Alex parked his bike and entered the Pokemon hospital. As the sliding doors opened, Alex, carrying Riolu on his arms, walked towards the main counter.

"Hi Alex!

"Hi joy! Hows your mom?

"She's doing fine thanks for asking! How may I help you?"

"Oh yes! Could you give this little guy a check up? I found him yesterday on the forest but he was to weak to bring him here, so I took care of him, but some of his wound haven't healed...

"Sure! I'll take care of him." Alex gave Nurse Joy his trainer ID and some money for the check out, as she indicated her chancy to take Riolu to the examination room. As Riolu was placed on a cart, Alex waved goodbye to him and told him that he would wait there until the check out was finished.

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It was 10:35 in the morning. 45 minutes had passed since Alex had dropped Riolu off in the Pokemon Center, and he was dosing off in the waiting room when he felt a gentle tap on his shoulder.

"Alex! Wake up."

"Huh?"

"Its me, Jenny!(class mate and former crush! (^-^))

"J-jenny? What are you doing here?

"My Espeon got injured in a battle...what are you doing here? I thought you were leaving today."

"I was, but someone got in the way..."

"Someone?"

"Yeah, rather more like a black and blue dog got in the way!"

".....ok I'm gonna need more details..." Jenny said confused.

"Jaja. I found an injured Riolu yesterday and I took care of him. I brought him here for Nurse Joy to check on him, and that kind of messed up my plans...

"A Riolu? Alone by itself?

"Yeah, actually he was a newborn. His egg was shattered near the place I found him.

"Dont you think its weird that he wasn't traveling in a pack, or with a Lucario?

"I haven't really thought about it. But now that you say it, it is weird. Riolus do travel together..."

"Any signs of his trainer?"

"No. I searched the area but didn't found a thing. Hi is technically a wild pokemon..."

" well, and are you planning to keep it?"

"I don't know...I haven't really think about it. I was just so concentrated in saving him it never really crossed my mine...

Their conversation was interrupted as Nurse Joy entered the room carrying Riolu in a cart. The pup looked 10 times better than before, he looked fresh and happy.

"Im glad to inform you the we have healed Riolu to a 100%! His now at full strength!"

"Thats great, thanks Nurse Joy!" Said Alex as he held Riolu in his arms.

"I also recommend you to give him some baby chow(stupid name for food, i know) he is not quite ready for normal pokemon food."

"Oh, alright! Thanks Nurse Joy! Bye Jenny, see ya later!"

Alex turned away and left the Pokemon Center. He was certainly glad that Riolu was fine, but he couldn't stop thinking about what Jenny had said...I really never consider Riolu as my pokemon...my team is, well, developed, and he is just a baby...it would take me some time and patience to raise him and train him; and we all know I lack both patience and time...God what should I do? Should I ask him to tag along? I don't even know if he wants to join my team....ugh please give me a sign!

As Alex turned to grab his bike a young boy, perhaps two years younger than Alex, approached him.

"Hey! Where did you found that Riolu!?"

"Huh? Excuse me are you talking to me?"

"No, I'm talking to the wall, of course I'm talking to you! Where did you find that Riolu!? The young mans voice started to rise up.

"Why do you wanna know?" Said Alex in a preoccupied tone.

"Because I lost a Riolu egg two days ago in the forest!!! I've been looking for it!

As those last words escaped the young boys lips, Alex started feeling a knot in his stomach. Yes, he didn't know how to feel about little Riolu, nether he knew if he wanted to keep him;but if he was feeling so bad, it only meant that he did care for Riolu, and now he had to give him up...what should he do? Lie?He couldn't do that! He couldn't lie to the desperate boy...Alex had asked for a sign, and a sign was given to him...this, was Riolu's real trainer...

(To be continued)