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Note: hi guys above is a song that I think really suit Touya and N. And overall I love listening to it so if your like me and love to listen to music while reading hear you go. Thought I must confess I was trying to get the Touya version of it but can't find it so yeah enjoy

Touya let out a loud sigh, sitting down on a bench near the docks. Castelia city was busy with activity during the late afternoon; people scurried about the city in search of friends, on their way home or to a party. Oshawott, who had long before evolved into a Dewott, was sitting next to him on the bench playing with a shiny stone he had found nearer to the end of the dock. The boy smiled when Dewott held the stone up to show his Trainer.

"Dew!" said the Pokémon rather expectantly, "Dew Dew Dewott!" he waved it back and forth with a serious expression on his little blue face. Touya took the stone offered to him and examined it, the surface was smooth and sleek, similar to Dewott's fur. It was the colour of coal and was the size of his thumb, it was a plain stone, but pretty nonetheless.

His smile widened, "It's pretty!" he voiced. Dewott appeared very pleased and took the stone back from his trainer, slapping his tail against the wood of the bench.

Touya laid his head back and closed his eyes, listening to the ocean breeze and the bustle of the city. There aren't any big cities like this back home, he thought contentedly, I'm glad that Professor Juniper sent us on our journey! I've met so many interesting Pokémon and people! The boy sat up again and patted Dewott on the head, the otter-like Pokémon blinked up at him with an expression that asked, "what?" Touya just took out two poke balls and tossed them into the air. Out came a Pansear and a Blitzle, Dewott gave a cry of joy and leapt from the bench to join the team.

Laughing, Touya watched as Pansear and Dewott both chased each other around the dock, Blitzle whinnied and galloped after them sending sparks bouncing over the dock. Then the trio started to play a game, Pansear used flame burst and blasted it into the air, Dewott shot at the ball of molten fire with water gun and Blitzle zapped it with spark. Each was careful not to harm one another with their attacks while they all enjoyed their game.

Earlier that morning Touya had beaten Castelia city's gym leader Burgh, a bug type user. A few attacks from Pansear and he was easy to beat, but Touya wasn't about to get cocky. He knew that his Pokémon were much stronger than him, but when it came to a battle Touya changed, he became focused and more bent on either victory or loss. Though when he was out in the real world, or the world that included everyone else and not just him, his Pokémon and their opponents, Touya became timid and shy. Always nervous around new people, and stuttering at the beginning of almost every sentence, maybe this journey can help me get over that? He pondered hopefully.

He did not notice until a squirt of water hit him in the face, that he was daydreaming. With a startled blink Touya glanced down to see Dewott with his little paw on his trainer's pant leg. Touya imagined him saying, "Don't worry! We can help each other right?" but all his friend said was, "Dew? Dewott wott! Dew dew Dewott!" Touya grinned and ruffled the Pokémon's fur on his head.

"Are you telling me to stop?" he asked, Dewott nodded assuredly, he gave his shiny rock to Touya so he could keep it safe, then ran back to the others who were now playing a game of hide-and-seek. Dewott's little waddle made Touya giggle, the little flat tail bouncing along behind him.

A loud horn sounded nearby and Touya caught sight of a small cruise ship that was docking in the same dock they were playing on. He first paid this no heed, then realized that they probably should get going, there would be many people here in a few minutes and Touya did not want to lose anyone in the commotion. He rose from his seat and took out his Poke Balls, "Okay guys! Time to head out!" Blitzle pranced over to Touya with a delighted neigh and so did Dewott, but where was Pansear? Did he think they were still playing?

"Pansear? Where are you? We have to go, the ship is coming!" cried the trainer, worry beginning to steal over him. Blitzle and Dewott both searched for the fire pokemon, but could not find it. The ship was slowly drawing nearer. A sudden loud blast from its horn stirred up a loud cry near a planter on the other side of the dock, the side where the ship was entering. Pansear had not heard Touya, and because of the sudden harsh noise he was startled and stepped back. The only thing was, was that there was nothing to step back onto, besides empty air. For one split second Touya saw Pansear slip on the slick wooden edge and begin to fall to the water below.

"AAAH!" screamed the trainer, making a mad dash for the fire pokemon who squealed in terror for his trainer. Touya managed to catch Pansear's hand, but Touya lost his balance and also began to tip towards the water. Suddenly a firm grip grasped his jacket and held on tight, Touya and Pansear stopped in midair, Pansear's tail dangerously close to the lapping waves underneath them. The boy froze and glanced backwards.

"Hold onto him! Don't let him touch the water!" it was N. Touya blinked in surprise before another peal from the ship's horn brought him back to his senses. The boy nodded and put a protective arm around Pansear and held it to his body to keep him away from the water. N hauled Touya and Pansear up and back over the edge of the dock, they both tumbled back onto the safety of the dock. Pansear was clinging to Touya's jacket, trembling in terror. N tried to comfort the fire Pokémon but it would not let him speak to it, puzzled N attempted again and received the same result.

"How do you raise your Pokémon?" he asked Touya, Do you mistreat them as well? Are you just like all the others... a Pokémon abuser? His green gaze appeared to be skeptical.

Touya shrank away, "Uh... I don't know, I battle when we have to, I feed them only the best foods I can afford... stuff like that?" he seemed to doubt himself, curious... Pansear whimpered into Touya's jacket, the young trainer patted it on the head gently, then began to scratch behind its ears. The pokemon instantly calmed, its violent shaking ceased and its ears twitched curiously. Touya laughed when Pansear sang a happy note and hopped onto his shoulder. Dewott and Blitzle, who had seen N and pleaded him to help, both hopped up to Touya. Blitzle nickered and nuzzled Touya under his forearm, a static current went through Touya's arm and he shivered, but he did not move away. Dewott said something to Pansear, and then hugged Touya,

N was shocked, these pokemon did not fear their trainer nor did they view him as their superior. They saw him as a friend, a companion, one of them. How strange... what is it about you Touya that makes pokemon like you? Is it your attitude? Your virtues? Or maybe... N appeared lost in thought, maybe just initial kindness? No no but this was wrong! Pokemon and humans did not benefit one another, humans held the pokemon back! Not realizing the true potential and power these remarkable creatures possessed.

"...N? N?" Touya's voice brought him back to the moment at hand. "A-are you okay?" asked the boy, his brown eyes questioning. N gritted his teeth, not in anger, but in embarrassment. No one should ever see him when he's deep in thought, he didn't like it.

The man turned away, "Yes I am fine, uh... see you..." he muttered before taking a step.

"Uh, W-wait! Wait!" cried the boy, N stopped and turned his head, green eyes appearing like jade in the light. He put a hand to his hat and tilted the rim up a little to see better, Touya started. "Well, u-uh... umn... thank you..." he said quietly, glancing to the side. N raised an eyebrow, why was this kid so nervous?

He nodded, trying to brush away his questions, "Yes, you're welcome," the coldness in his voice almost froze over Touya, but the young trainer just picked up Dewott and smiled brightly.

"You saved Pan... thank you," there it was again, that brightness, that luminescence that surrounded this trainer. It made him appear kinder, brown eyes gentle and thankful. N felt colour in his cheeks and he spun about.

"As I said, you're welcome," he then walked away, waving his hand in the air as he went. Touya watched him leave, curiosity and confusion mingling in his mind, his cheeks turning pinkish. He raised his free hand, and very subtly, waved back.

A/N: OK hope you like this one-shot of mine . And tell me if you lover the music and if I should put one in everyone of my stories. Bye.