Marisson Family (One Shot-Collection)

Looking Back

"I'm gonna to get you!" Alain said, a grin on his face as he slowly stepped forward.

"No!" The small figure in front of him cried, bolting down the hallway. "You can't catch me!"

Alain quickly took off after them as they raced forward, resulting in a nervous laugh from the child as they raced ahead. While it would be so easy for Alain to catch up to them, he allowed the little boy to remain ahead as he chased him through the house, resulting in a huge smile on Eli's face as he ran from his father.

"Oh no!" Alain cried as Eli bolted into the living room, climbing up onto one of the couches. "The mighty Eli is too swift for the Charizard, he's going to get away!"

Blue eyes gleamed as Eli sat on top of his perch on the couch, puffing up proudly. "I'm on the unclimbable mountain!" He declared. "You can't catch me up here!"

Alain grinned. "But Eli, I'm a Charizard, aren't I?" He asked, spreading open his arms as if they were wings. "That means I can fly up the unclimbable mountain!"

"Eep!" Eli yelped as Alain 'swooped' towards him, grabbing the young child in his arms, sweeping him off the couch. He swung him around a few times, Eli's laughing filling the room as he did so. He plopped Eli down on the couch, and a small grin was sent up at him. "Again, Daddy! Spin me around again!"

"Nope," Alain said. "The Charizard has captured the mighty Eli– and now the Charizard attacks!"

More laughing filled the room as he began tickling Eli, his son squirming in an attempt to get away, but the 'Charizard' was relentless with his 'attack'. Eli laughed and laughed as Alain's fingers tickled his side, twisting and giggling, and slowly Alain came to a stop, allowing Eli to catch his breath.

"The mighty Eli uses a Pokeball!" Eli cried the moment Alain stopped however, rolling to his feet and pouncing on his dad. He clung to Alain, causing him to stumble back in surprise, swiftly grabbing Eli so he didn't fall to the ground. "You have been captured, Charizard– you now hafta do what I say!"

"And what does the mighty trainer Eli want me to do?" Alain asked, flipping Eli upside-down as he attempted to climb on him. He had to suppress a small laugh as Eli paused to think, failing to look serious as he was hanging in his father's arms like a Noibat.

"I wanna go flying, Charizard!" Eli decided after a moment, and Alain swung him up, setting Eli on his shoulders. There was a grin on his face as Alain started to run about the house again as he started 'flying', a smile spreading across his own face as he heard another cheerful laugh coming from Eli, and he looked back at him.

In the doorway of the family room was Mairin, her camera raised as they raced passed her, snapping a photo of her two boys. She looked down at the picture she had just taken, a gentle smile on her face as father and son continued playing.

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"Quick Attack!"

Alain let out a grunt as a small shape slammed into him from behind. He stumbled forward a few steps, fumbling to keep a hold of the papers in his hands as a pair of arms wrapped around his leg.

"Eli..." Alain muttered. "You can't crash into people like that– you could hurt someone."

Eli swung himself around so he was in front of Alain, still clinging to his leg. The six year old was grinning, one of his front teeth missing as he looked up at his dad. Alain let out a long sigh, shifting the papers so they were more secure in his arms.

"I'm Kade!" Eli declared happily. "And I'm battling– Incinerate!"

Eli blew out a puff of air as if releasing a burst of flames, wiggling his fingers against Alain's knee, attempting to mimic the fire that came from their Flareon. Alain tensed, trying not to squirm at the tickling sensation. His son giggled, before clinging to his leg once more.