FSE

Furry search engine

formerly SoFurry search engine

DISCLAIMER: I have never written a story of any magnitude, so don't really expect perfection, or even some decent plot line. I've read practically every human and Lucario story I could find, and decided after numerous days this was a topic I wanted to write about for awhile. (I also messed up the spacing in the rough draft.)

Edit: I made the chapter longer then I originally planned, and it ended up at almost four thousand words.

Edit 2: Thanks who ever made this thumbnail. I'm not an artist, and the website the picture was hosted on is shut down.

Edit 3: After reading back through, I realized I misspelled disclaimer.

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Chapter 1: Sixteenth Birthday

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"Good morning Sarah!" both my mother and father screamed busting through my door. The sound of the wooden door splintering on the wall jerked me out of the bed and onto my feet.

"Hey what type of good morning is 6 A.M?, you guys scared the hell out of me!" I said still shaking from the loud impact.

"Well I wouldn't want my little girl missing any time of her special day," my father said to reassure me.

I grabbed my pokeball alarm clock and unplugged it considering I wasn't supposed to be up for another good five hours. I turned to the mirror beside my bed and realized I was still in pajamas, just kinda standing there with my parent's looking at me felt some what awkward. "Uhm hey mind letting me get changed first?" My parent's quickly left the room and slowly closed the door this time. Rummaging through my closet, I picked out some blue jeans and a blue tank top. "Hey since it's my birthday, I'll wear whatever I want," I said to myself opening the bedroom door to head downstairs.

Our family kitchen was decorated a bunch of birthday stuff such as a sweet 16 sign, and just plain old happy birthday signs. I honestly felt embarrassed, but stayed optimistic, as I normally moped around all day. Have I really been like this my entire life? I shrugged the thought off quickly as my mother walked into the kitchen and gave me probably one of the hardest hugs in the history of man. "Whoa hey mom, I like breathing still," I gasped out over the sudden embrace.

"Oh Sarah I love you dear." She squeezed harder and let go.

I replied trying to catch my breath, "love yah too mom."

"Honey I'm so sorry we had to rush your birthday so early, but we have plans for later."

I shrugged it off and replied, "no worries, needed to wake up eventually." At the end of my sentence my dad also walked into the room holding a cake. Wow she wasn't kidding about the rush. "Hey that cake actually looks pretty good"! I chirped out with glee. My father looked over for a second and ended up dropping the cake right on the damn floor.

All three of us just stood there staring at the floor, no one even spoke until my father just muttered "crap." "I'm so, so sorry Sarah, I don't even know how that happened..." Even my mother started to cry and ran out of the room.

"Dad it's not even a big deal." I was honestly more upset over my mother crying then a stupid cake. "It's just a cake that can be replaced in a few seconds." I croaked partially choking out tears. I pulled out my phone and walked out the front door checking for text messages, trying to catch a breather. The clock on my phone said 7:01 AM. I had three messages, one was just my service provider, the other two were simply phone updates. I cursed under my breath and turned my phone off. I looked up to see a little Pidgey fly overhead onto a power line. I just sat down staring at it, wanting to forget that last five minute ordeal. Even though it wasn't a big deal, everyone makes mistakes.

I sat down staring at the little Pokemon for a good five minutes. "Hey Sarah come back inside!" My mother yelled out the front window.

"Alright mom," I replied back standing up to head back inside. I didn't know what to expect as I entered the house. But deep inside, I lost my hope for something good to happen, but hey there was always a chance.

"Hey Sarah, I did that on purpose." My dad said while laughing slightly. "What did you just magically start liking cake today?" My mom even chuckled over that 'prank'.

"Of course I do... don't." Damn I guess they actually have noticed over the past few years, I never ate the cake. "Then why did you cry mom?!" I was trying to make it look like I was actually concerned, and the immaturity of my younger years was trying to make them feel guilty.

My mom just laughed at me, "you won't even care in a few minutes."

"Sarah," my dad said, "I'll make it up to you right now."

"Right now?" I was moderately surprised, and pleased over this sudden news. I honestly didn't know what my dad had on his mind, but I hoped and prayed it would be a Pokemon. Being a Pokemon trainer wasn't anything on my schedule, nor did I even believe in Pokemon being used as little kid's battle tools.

"Sarah, there is a special Pokemon down at th-"

I cut him off at those words, "can we go see him!" I took a quick breath, "Come on dad I've been waiting for my own Pokemon since I was ten, we've been to the pokecenter countless times!"

My dad glanced towards my mom and stated, "Sarah your mother has been afraid of Pokemon practically her entire life, and she was just worried for your protection." He grabbed my shoulder and shook it a little, "But we all have to grow up some time right?"

I smiled looking up at him, and for once a wish I've had was about to come true. Unless this was just another attempt at a prank. But even my parents weren't that cruel. "So uh dad what type of Pokemon are we talking about here?"

"Here's where the ironic part comes in." My mother said in an almost cranky manner.

"Yeah about that..." my dad took a sudden pause and continued. "We planned on, well I planned on you getting a fighting type for your sweet sixteenth."

"Wait dad you want me to get a fighting type? "Isn't that the complete opposite of what mom wanted?"

"Yes and no, your mother was just scared of you getting hurt, but with this little guy, I don't think there will be any issues." He crouched down and peered right into my eyes. "This specific Pokemon had a birth defect that basically rendered him unusable by trainers. from the info I know, he was practically alone his entire life, and I think it's about time that this Pokemon receives an owner who doesn't care about combat ability, or a perfect body."

I looked at him astonished wondering what could possibly be wrong with a Pokemon that no one would want it. But I felt rude to ask, considering my mother was a nurse and has probably dealt with these issues before, except you know on a human. "Well when are we going?" I couldn't help but get antsy; curious to meet my new companion.

"Well we can leave right now if that's fine for you." my father said.

"Hell yeah let's go!" I couldn't keep my excitement down anymore, what better gift could there be then a Pokemon? I sure couldn't think of any thing better.

"Heh, I'm glad you like the color blue." my dad said to me in a coaxial way.

Blue, huh? Wonder what it could be? Entering the car I pondered over what it could be, there were a few that came in mind, but I didn't want to choose a favorite. And I especially didn't want the Pokemon to not feel like family.

The half hour drive to the pokecenter felt like an eternity. The entire trip was basically me going over all the possible Pokemon it could have been. Looking out the window, I could see the pokecenter sign leading into the parking lot. I had to restrain myself from just kicking open the door and running inside.

"Alright Sarah, time to go meet your new companion." He said opening the driver side door, and heading towards the pokecenter.

I did the same thing, running to catch up. "So dad, what type of Pokemon is he?" I asked, still sounding slightly impatient. He shrugged me off instead, guess I just had to wait.

Putting my hand on the door knob to the Pokecenter put butterflies in my stomach, the excitement on me was beginning to solidify. I took the first step into the Pokecenter, and it all looked amazing.

My dad looked at me in a little more serious manner, "Alright I need to talk the desk lady, and get everything checked out alright?"

Before I had time to respond my dad already was at the counter introducing himself and cracking jokes. I sat there looking at my dad waiting for him to motion me to do something. Which eventually he did.

"Hey Sarah! he's in the other room go say hello."

Those words practically froze me in place. What if he doesn't like me? I wasn't going to back down now, I stood up and proudly marched my way to the other room by the front desk. Entering the room I didn't actually see anyone; that is until I made my way into the room a little more and saw him sitting still in a corner facing the wall.

It is a Lucario! I was about to start sprinting towards him, but I remembered my father's words and approached slowly. "Hey buddy, whatcha doing all alone?" I asked trying not to come out as harsh.

The Lucario faced me, and quickly folded his arms across his chest and glared at me. His crimson red eyes seemed to pierce right to my inner core, It was obvious he hasn't had much contact with anything.

Oh god what did I do wrong? I shook the thought off quickly and closed the distance between us. I didn't know what else to do but, I just grabbed him and gave a very welcoming hug. I could feel the Lucario tensing up over the sudden display of attention, and I honestly expected him to just kill me right there. But I didn't let go, I looked down into his eyes, and he actually looked back at me, but less pissed off this time. Before I could react to his eye change he returned my embrace and held onto me.

That's what the problem is. His chest spike was missing, or else I would of just been stabbed through the chest. I decided not to say anything, instead I shifted my hand to where the spike should of been. This struck a mixed reaction; one of the leave me like the rest of you people have, or the don't send me away. What ever reaction it was, I could hear him start to cry.

I crouched down to his eye level to be able to get my next words off with as much sincerity as I could manage. Oddly, he was only a few inches shorter than me, so I didn't really have to stoop too low. Might actually be the first time being short helped in a situation.

I looked him dead in the eyes and cupped his face with my hand. "You're stuck with me now bu-" Before I could finish my sentence, Lucario gave off a quick smile and buried his head in my arm in the midst of another hug. I then whispered in to his ear, "you aren't alone anymore... I'm here for you." My own words nearly made me cry. We held each other for another minute, bonding in silence.

"Heh, alright that's enough depressing stuff for one day, wanna hop on?" I motioned for him to climb on my back, kinda like a doctor rolling out a patient, I would carry my new friend out. I saw Lucario blush under his fur, but he quickly jumped on my back, being careful not to knock me over. He seemed quite grateful I was so willingly accepting.

With his head resting on my shoulder, I walked back to the lobby smiling like an idiot. For once I felt truly happy. Like I actually did something good.

My dad looked at me and smiled. "A piggy back ride day one?" he laughed a little. "I didn't expect you two to get along so easily."

I couldn't help but start to blush, from his perspective it probably looked like Lucario was clinging on to me for dear life. "Yeah, he practically jumped into my arms." Lucario responded by lightly headbutting me.

"Alright Sarah, Lucario is now registered under your name, I filled out the adoption paperwork, and we are ready to go." He took a step towards the front door, "oh one more thing." He pulled a pokeball out and tossed it to me. "Doubt you'll ever need it, but just incase you want it, or if he prefers to be in one."

"Uh thanks dad." I followed him out the door towards the car. On the way out, my shoulder's started to quiver from the weight of Lucario holding onto me. Just as I was about to open my mouth to speak Lucario hopped off and started to walk beside me towards the car.

On the way towards the car, Lucario grabbed my hand and held onto it. "Hey, there's nothing to be afraid of, we are just going home." I don't think this Lucario has ever been in a car. "I won't let anything bad happen, trust me." That seemed to lighten him up as he looked up at me and smiled.

"Hey Sarah you sitting up front or in the back?"

I opened the back door for Lucario to hop in, "I'll sit in the back with Lucario." I waited for Lucario to fully get in the car before shutting the door. I didn't want to smash his tail after all. I quickly ran over to the other side of the car and jumped in. The sound of the engine starting must of startled Lucario, since his fur stood up like he was just jolted by electricity. I slid over towards the middle of the back seat and wrapped my arm around Lucario trying to calm him down.

My dad turned back and looked at us, "man you guy's look adorable back there."

I saw Lucario blush at those words as he turned away and looked at the window, also putting his arm around me.

"You don't have to be a tough guy yah know." With those words Lucario turned towards me with his crimson red eyes, glowing in the sun and smiled.

The rest of the car ride was a quiet one. I think we all retreated to silence trying to make peace with our new lives. Lucario never let go of me, his fur felt like I was wearing an expensive fur coat, which wasn't that bad considering my dad always kept the car in Antartican temperatures. And I'm pretty sure he didn't let go due to his new sense of loyalty. Hah either that or he was just a big baby, I laughed at the thought in my mind.

We eventually pulled into our driveway, my dad parked but didn't turn off the car.

"Hey Sarah, I gotta pick up some stuff from the store, I'll be back in a few. I'm sure your mother wants to say hi to Lu."

"Alright dad." I said getting ready to open the door for Lucario. He however, already opened the door and stepped out. I thought Lucario was angry, but I thought too soon as he quickly turned around and picked me up out of the car, much like a groom would carry his bride. I was kinda surprised that he could even lift me like that, not like I weighed much, just the angle was impressive. I kicked the door shut and Lucario started heading towards the front door of our house.

My dad laughed and drove off waving goodbye. I could get used to being carried into the house. Lucario was looking at me the entire time, his beautiful red eyes full of a sense of loyalty, and protection. And just to think we only knew each other for a few hours, and he practically already gave me 100% of his trust. I was probably blushing all the way to the door.

I opened the door and Lucario walked inside, with me still in his arms. We both looked up at the roof and saw a sign saying, "welcome home Lucario & Sarah!" Lucario squeezed me a little harder when he finished reading the sign, I'm guessing it was out of happiness. He slowly closed the door with his body making a quiet bang. I guess it was loud enough as my mother popped out of the kitchen door and looked at us.

"Oh my gosh, you two look adorable!" My mother bursted out with glee, running towards us to give me a kiss on the check.

"Uhh thanks mom." I wasn't really sure how to respond, and even Lucario just sat there blushing and wagging his tail. "Thanks for that sign mom, Lucario seems quite pleased by it."

"I'm glad I could make him feel a little more comfortable." She said while patting Lucario on the head. "I'm still surprised you two are already trusting each other. But I guess some friendships were just bound to happen."

Lucario put me down on the ground smiling, while a small tear rolled down the side of his face leaving a wet streak in his fur. I patted him on the back, "Like I said, you aren't alone any more, welcome home buddy." Those words said again must of struck something in his head, he lunged forward grabbing me and knocking me down on the floor.

My mom screamed, thinking he was attacking me, I honestly thought he was too, but he wasn't. He was actually crying. I just caused a Lucario to break down and cry in one sentence. This wasn't like before though. Tears were much different then fully collapsing. However this time they were tears of pure relief. I guess he knew I wasn't lying to him... or worse. I could only imagine what this poor Pokemon must of been through to so easily throw his emotions on someone he barely knows. But I was there for him. I grasped his neck in the most comforting way possible, giving him time to let it all out. "don't worry any more Lu, I'm here, right in-front of you. Just let it go, I'm here for you buddy, I always will be." I don't really know what possessed me to say that last line, but I felt this friendship was one forged in stone. I even started to cry, as if I was sharing Lucario's burden. I leaned in and gave him a small friendly kiss on his forehead. It seemed to calm the situation down, as we both grasped our emotions for the second time.

Lucario stood up looking me dead in the eyes with what looked like a thank you expression. I started to stand up myself when he grabbed my arm and gently lifted me up to him. I patted him on the back looking towards my mom.

My mother was sitting down smiling. "You two really are something special you know that? And I was at home thinking he would be some sort of killer. Guess I shouldn't be so stereotypical huh? Who would of known a fighting type could of be affectionate." She trailed off with her voice, "I was so wrong..."

I don't think my mom really knew how to react to that little scene, hell, I didn't really know how, I just did what my instincts told me. "Yeah mom, everyone can get a little emotional sometimes." I patted Lucario on the chest, where his spike should of been. "And I don't think little things matter." Lucario grabbed my hand and smiled, I'm guessing he realized a stupid spike wasn't going to change my mind on the whole situation.

I pushed his hand away and headed towards our kitchen to check the time. Six already? It has only felt like a hour or two. Well I guess that explains why I'm so tired since I missed five hours of sleep. I didn't want to be rude or anything, but I just wanted to lie down, and take a nap. I actually wasn't hungry, the day was so busy I practically had forgotten my basic needs.

"Hey mom, mind looking after Lu for a little bit?" I said to her while yawning.

My mom replied, "uhh I guess so." Lucario looked at me and snickered.

"Oh what, I can't sleep?" I said to him jokingly, felt nice to actually be cracking a joke for once in my life. He trotted over to me give me a good night hug. One that I happily returned. I could get used to this too. We let go of our embrace and I started to head upstairs. I could feel Lucario watching me the entire time as I climbed up. I used the bathroom will quick considering I've been holding it in since we've left. As I opened my bedroom door, my mom yelled up the stairs.

"Hey, leave your door open incase Lucario wants to come up okay?!"

"Alright mom, tell him he can come in when ever he pleases alright!" I yelled back down the stairs. I'm sure he could hear me, but you know, just in case.

I could hear the sounds of my mom walking away. I changed into a blue night gown, closed the blinds, and hoped into bed. Heh I guess it is a good thing I like blue. Quoting my dad's words from earlier. I closed my eye's in complete bliss. I haven't felt this happy in years. And I can really owe it all to Lucario. Hell, it already felt wrong being separated from him. Oh I almost forgot, climbing out of bed grabbing the pokeball from my jeans' pocket. I set it down on my night stand, and climbed back into bed. I'm not gonna put him in it, unless he really wants to. I fell asleep with a smile on my face, and fantastic memories filling my head.