It had been several nights since the heated argument. This night Pikachu curled up against the tree stubbornly as her little fire burst with flames.

Meowth can't make a fire to save his life. He must be freezing...

Pikachu gave up the trivial thoughts popping into her mind long ago, making up excuses that she was really worried for little Togepi who stayed behind with the others since Pikachu insisted that she could not care for the little infant alone.

Alone...

She had been alone once before. When she started her journey, she was always alone. Back then she was, she's strong enough to admit it too, a real bitch.

But that was only because her late father's warning's about the world would still ring in her head to this very day. She had to admit the man was always a worry-wart (not as much as her elder brother but close) but she had taken all to heart and followed them to the finest detail.

Especially about Team Rocket.

Something about Meowth when she first met him gave her that impression...but she never knew what exactly. He seemed too kind and gentle to be one of them..but that was what she thought, and had at first been a real prick in the ass at him.

Least to say they started off "Well".

Still, the boy never left her side somehow, saying he wanted a travel companion at dusk than be alone.

Again that word!

Still, after a few incidents where Meowth miraculously saved her somehow, she began to like the little kitty cat (though he hated the name). But it was when she first encountered Persian that made their bond like glue.

He blurted out that he was meant to be a lonely street cat and forever one. After blasting them away, she asked the boy what he had meant.

That was when she learned of his sad past.

Ever since then, Pikachu had made a real effort to be nice to the cat, even though he constantly told her he didn't want any special treatment. But even she (the dense one here) could see that he enjoyed the kindness she gave him.

Pikachu really wondered if anyone was really kind to him in his entire life.

Great...now I'm feeling guilty. Pikachu shook her head. No no no! You have a right to be mad this time! Let him be the one to deal with it!

Pikachu was always one to be stubborn. This time was no different.

Still...I miss him.

After staring at the fires and remorse over the good times she had with the cat boy, seeing his smile, his laugh, and even his smart tongue...it brought tears to her eyes. regret filled her body and she buried her head in her knees to sob quietly.

"Oh Meowth...you big jerk...why'd you have to go on and...and..." she stopped in her hiccups, bringing her hands to her eyes. "I'm sorry."

"I forgive you."

Pikachu jumped a mile high with her heart leaping just as high to her throat. She whipped around to see the same cat leaning against a tree behind her with his face barren to expression, staring right into her brown eyes.

"Wha-Wha..." she stuttered dumbly. Sparks rose to her cheeks and she jumped to her feet. "What are you doing here?! Were you following me?!"

"I never left your side."

Pikachu gasped at his bluntness, feeling her jaw drop mentally. "So you WERE following me! I told you to stay away from me!" she shouted and stomped up to him. Meowth did nothing and stood his ground even after the girl grabbed the front of his shirt in pure outrage. "I can't believe you! How could you leave Togepi behind to follow me! You big jerk!" she shouted as she shook him.

Again, Meowth said nothing and stared down at her expressionless. Pikachu began to grow flustered under his gaze and squinted her eyes shut. "Stop staring at me like that! You have a lot of nerve to come out here like nothing! I oughta zap you straight to the moon for-"

Pikachu stopped feeling warm hands on her own and felt her cheeks grow warm seeing tears were welling in the boy's eyes. "I'm sorry." he mumbled. "I really am."

The yellow mouse was too shocked to comprehend what just happened to feel the cat's arms embracing her. She was just surprised beyond words over the fact that the cat had the humility to APOLOGIZE!

"I know I was a real jerk back then...but I'm really sorry. Please forgive?" he asked with a bit of cockiness thrown in. Pikachu actually found herself smiling and wrapped her arms around him in return.

"Sure you big jerk."


Aw, everybody start your "Aw's" Pikachu and Meowth have a fight and they separate. Don't know why or how, they just do. And Mewoth is being gallant. O-o; Very....odd. >>; I guess being a week away from her made him swallow his pride and apologize right? Still, isn't this sweet? I really do enjoy sweet moments like this. Makes me cry... Well, enjoy!!
Cause as you all know by now,
And if you don’t know Sir or Madame,
Tis true when I tell you this…
A HOPELESS ROMANTIC I AM!!