A Pokemon Adventure (oc X oc)

Daddy Issues

I stared him down as he sized me up, a visible cocky smirk on his face. I had to fight the chills that wanted to go down my spine in disgust as his eyes lingered on my chest for far more than a father should, or any man really. I crossed my arms in a confident display of my emotional control, albeit the urge to run and hide was incredibly strong if I am being 100% honest. Before I could even utter a word he had started to chuckle in a dark and sinister manner. He would only ever laugh like that when he had bad intentions...I thought I had escaped them once before but I got too comfortable and lowered my guard. "This is my fault, I should've never stopped running. At least Litten is safe now, father can't hurt him or use him against me."

"How I have missed my little daughter, and so have your older brothers. They especially miss playing with you~" His words are like a bucket of ice water has been dumped over my head and chilling me to the bone. I glare at him as harshly as I can muster to make my disdain for him well known. "What do you want from me father? I left your home to take care of myself. And I am doing just fine on my own." He smirks at me and snaps his fingers, making two of his henchmen to approach me and grab my arms, shoving them behind my back and hand cuffing me. "Yes well, I'm afraid your little stunt is over now. You can kiss your taste of freedom goodbye, you will be the key piece to an alliance between our company and a dear friend of mine. His son will be the successor of their company and he needs a wife. His father made clear he needs a "good" wife, one that doesn't care about money or status. But will love him and treat him with the respect he deserves." I snarled at him and spat at the ground in front of his shoes. "I am no one's perfect little wife! Especially not to a spoiled, snot nosed brat!" 

A stinging pain spreads across my cheek as I see his hand right in front of my face, grabbing my chin forcefully to make me look at him dead in the eyes. "You will do well to remember to keep your tongue silenced and respect your future husband. You will not speak ill of him from this point on, do I make myself clear?"  I glare at him again and growl at him "I will never be apart of this! You can't make me! I am legally an adult and this is kidnapping! They will send everyone and everything they have to get me back and bring me home! They are my family! Not you! Not my brothers! And not this brat you picked for me!" "My daughter needs to be punished for her disobedience and foul mouth. Take her to her holding room and see to it she is taught better." I watch him walk away as I am dragged off and thrown into a room. They lock the door before approaching me again, one cracking his neck and the other cracking his knuckles. The universal sign of trouble, and not the kind I see myself escaping at the moment. 

Before they can even raise a hand to me there is a knocking at the window behind me, odd now that I think of it for there to be a window in a hidden base but it is my father so who knows?  They look at each other for a moment before one approaches the window and opens it. Ah its tinted, that makes sense now, camouflaged, smart...for him anyway. A cloud of smoke fills the room and glowing red eyes shine through the darkness inside. I cough from inhaling it, my eyes watering as it burns my throat and makes it difficult to breathe. I feel a pair of warm arms wrap around me and pull me into a hard chest. Not knowing who it is has me freaking out, but I am slowly losing strength from the lack of air. 

I hear from behind me, whispering in my ear. "Don't worry, I am going to get you out of here I promise." I relaxed knowing full well who that was, and I somehow felt safe with him. "Dragonite! Use gust and knock them back from us!" His Dragonite instantly does as told before scooping us up and flying us out of there. Before I know it I am swept onto Dragonite's back and have James pressed against my back. His grip on me is strong, protective, and gentle enough to make sure he doesn't hurt me. I rest my head on Dragonite's back as my mind finally clears from the smoke inhalation. "Are you ok? They didn't hurt you did they?" I shake my head and smile up at him, "Aside from these cuffs cutting into my wrists I am perfectly fine." He looks down at me and his gaze centers on a part of my face before turning into a harsh glare. "And where did this bruise on your face come from? You didn't have it before." His hand softly touches my swollen cheek, making me flinch in pain. His gaze softens seeing my reaction and helps me turn so I am facing him. "I have a way to break these off, it may hurt but I will try to be gentle." He attaches the chain of the cuffs to a back spike on Dragonite and makes him fly faster. The chain snaps from the force, as well as making my wrists almost snap from the sudden action. 

His gentle hands, rough and calloused from what I can only assume is from years of battling. Gently caress my wrists and slowly rub the pain away, restoring the blood flow. His Dragonite is the very proof of his strength. Together they are a formidable pair, and I know they have a deep bond. Much like the one I have with my Litten, I miss him terribly and hope he is ok. "I have a surprise for you." He unzips his jacket and out pops Litten's little head. "Litten?!"He meows at me and leaps out into my arms, nuzzling me happily as I hug him tightly. "I thought I had lost you! I am so happy you're safe!" "I found him leaping from tree to tree in your direction, I assumed you left him there for safety. So I scooped him up and kept him with us, his smokescreen was a perfect cover for our getaway." "It really was wasn't it? You had perfect timing with that rescue you know. Any later and I wouldn't exactly be in the best condition at this moment..." "What kind of father does that to his child? His own flesh and blood?!" "The kind that has done worse and would continue to push those boundaries, even if it killed his child in the end..." His hold on me tightens as he gently takes my chin and makes me look up at him. "He will never touch you again, no one will unless you want them to. As long as I am around I will protect you from anyone and everyone you tell me to." "Why would you do something like that for a stranger?" "You aren't a stranger, you're my partner. We are going on this journey together and I won't be taking no for an answer." "That is kidnapping you know." "So is that a yes?" His smirk is contagious, making me smile in return. "It is a maybe, I would like to discuss this with the professor first."

We eventually land back at the lab and the Professor is there to greet us, he and James help me off of Dragonite's back and take me inside. Professor sits me on an exam table and looks at my wrists and face, taking pictures of them as he collects evidence to make a case against my father. "Professor, you don't need to go this far. It will only hurt you and the Pokemon here." "Nonsense, like I would ever let that stop me. You are far more important to me than anything else." I smile softly at that, seeing the determination in his eyes tells me that I would never win in a debate with him on this. With a sigh I nod and let him  continue with his examination and evidence collection. Before long he finishes and I finally ask him. "Do you think I should go on this journey with him? Is it a good idea after all that has happened...?" "I think it is the best way to keep you out of danger for now, out of your father's watchful spies." I nod and smile over at James, "When do we leave?" He smiles back at me and brings me over a bag filled with my necessities, and even had a sleeping bag and berry basket attached. "As soon as you're ready to go." 

I smile and hug the Professor goodbye and follow after James to the front door, we wave at him as we mount up on Dragonite. Litten nestles himself into my hood and mews as we set off to the next town where James will battle for the first gym badge. Feeling his warm body pressed against my back and the wind rolling through my hair slowly makes me relax and be gently lulled to sleep. Before I completely succumb to fatigue I feel his hold on me tighten and Dragonite's speed slow down, his fingers brush some of my hair from my face and tuck it behind my ear. His warm touch across the skin on my neck makes me shiver and bury my face under my arm and succumb to the darkness. 

Before long it is nightfall and I am awoken by a savory smell and the scent of smoke and burning wood. Rolling over I look down and see I am on a black and red sleeping bag...his sleeping bag and covered in his jacket. I don't see a trace of him, Dragonite is gone to. Litten is keeping the fire going with his ember attack before realizing I am awake and runs over to me happily. He curls up in my lap and purrs, making me scratch his head and under his chin. I continue to take in my surroundings before I hear rustling behind me setting me on edge. I pick up Litten who seems oddly calm and face the trees to see James and Dragonite come out of them. "You're awake! Just in time for dinner to, lets eat and then we can get ready for bed ok?" I nod and smile at him before noticing he is shirtless, which makes my cheeks burn brightly with a pinkened blush as I turn around quickly. "You should get a shirt on first, you will get sick if you don't." I hear him chuckle huskily behind me as he slowly approaches me. His arms wrap around my waist and press himself up against me. "I will need my jacket back from you first little one, unless you actually like what you see~" My blush intensifies as I quickly turn in his hold and shove him away before chucking his jacket at his face. "Not even close, and no teasing me. I have no real experience with it and I don't know how to take it...it makes me feel vulnerable and intimidated" "That is a part of my intention, not in a negative way though. We have only just met but I want to know more about you. You have me..." "What? I have you what?" "You have me curious, and interest me is all. I want to know you." "Why?" "Because there is something in your eyes, and I want to know what it is."