Against All Odds

Day 56

It had been almost two mounths. The romance was getting serious. So were Kojiro's skills with a bow. The deadly tips had killed four Odoshishi (Stantler) and six Pigeon (Pidgeotto). Kojiro and Nyarth were less and less hungry each day. They lived in the woods surrounding the clinic. They learned herbs and edible plants, stole from Dr. White, used snares to trap Pokemon for the boss. 

All in all, life was good. 

Except for Musashi was still in love with pitiful Dr. White. And he was in love with her. And Kojiro wanted Musashi to himself.  

Which was hard for him to admit.

Once Kojiro had found Musashi in the woods taking a walk. Not knowing it was Musashi at first, he wondered what someone was doing so close to his camp. So he attacked with a hunting knife, pressed the edge to her throat and pressed her to a tree. They were nose to nose. 

Musashi was shocked to see him.

"Wha- I thought you left!" she choked out, pushing him off her and blushing. "Why aren't you gone?" 

"You want me to leave?" He asked harshly. She looked at him, offended. 

"No! I mean, not because I- never mind. It would be better if- actually. Could you visit me sometimes? I miss you. And what are you doing in the woods all dirty with a knife and bow and arrows?" She said with one breath.

"I- excuse me, at least I didn't- nevermind. And no, I won't visit you. How would Doctor take that? And I am not that dirty." He knew the last part was not true. 

"Fine. Whatever. You do what you want." she snapped. She stalked off. 

Kojiro suddenly considered following her. But he could also shoot her. Or throw the knife. Or strangle her. Or- 

He mentally reprimanded himself. How could he think those thoughts? He turned on heel and climbed a tree to think for awhile. 

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Nyarth was sleeping when Kojiro made it back to camp. Camp was a tent, a homemade fire pit, some flint and steel Kojiro had snatched, and a pile of sticks for kindling. It was sunset. Kojiro had a Poppo (Pidgey) that was cleaned. He started a fire and began cooking the Poppo. 

Nyarth woke up and they ate. Afterwards, Nyarth said something Kojiro would never forget. 

"I'm leaving." 

"What? Why?" Kojiro spluttered. 

"I can't take it. I am not a stray Nyarth, I won't live like one!" Nyarth yelled as he ran out of camp. 

"Nyarth! Wait! What are you doing! Nyarth!" It was no good. 

Kojiro sat on the ground. How could this have happened?