Trigger Warning: kidnapping, attempted sexual assault, attempted rape.

I watch Lee carefully as he makes the curry over the pot, the man demanding he should cook at least once while we're here. Za leaning his body against mine as he watches all the other Pokémon play, the only other one not playing is Leon's Mr.Mime who's helping him cook. "Would you like to hear about Za?" I question, watching Leon stir the pot. His golden eyes go wide before snapping up, this being the first time I'm offering to tell him instead of him asking.

"You don't mind?," He smiles, I take Zarude's hand into my lap. Running my fingers over the much larger hand, "No, its okay." I smile. "So, I guess then there's Za." I start with a small laugh.  "I was twenty-two when I retired from Poké Pageants, my father was furious but I didn't care. Instead I told him I was going to the jungle where I got offered a coaching job for some newer models." I explain, smiling as Zarude turns and places his head on top of mine with a stubborn expression.

"When I got there, it was great, the jungle is a beautiful place filled with so many Pokémon." I sigh out, recalling just how vast it was. "At one point we were out at one of the modeling sites, one that was a bit deeper in the jungle than the others. We got a ten minute break so I ran back to the truck to get some lunch, only I didn't make it to the truck." I mumble stroking my hands over Za's arms.

"Some guys had snatched me up and dragged me into the jungle, I kicked, screamed, and fought every inch of the way until they finally just tossed me to the floor. One of them seemed more composed, I think he was in charge, he had walked off to make a phone call. The other one, the one who had these sinister looking eyes, he was who I got left with." I grit out, I feel Za's chest grumble as he worriedly nuzzles into me.

"He didn't talk to me, only watched me like he was told to do, but at one point or another he just...snapped. The next thing I know he's over the top of me trying to pull my shirt off." I exhale sharply, "I was fighting him, screaming, almost sobbing. Then he was just...gone. Tossed to the side like a doll, and in his place was this giant black and green Pokémon." I laugh brokenly.

"He had the most amazing eyes, green irises that looked like the trees surrounded by pools of red. The Pokémon seemed hesitant at first, sniffing me and tilting his head curiously. Then he just scoops me up and drags me off." I laugh petting Zarude's head. "I had no idea where he was taking me but it was one of the most thrilling rides of my life." I giggle, "He eventually took me all the way to this nest of snorts, looks like he lived there alone. He took care of me there, offering me food and a place to sleep. I don't think I knew how long I was there, but from what I'm told it was just a couple of days." I muse as Leon hands me a plate of curry.

"Houndoom went on a whole rampage when I went missing, tore the entire set up and Ninetails just seems to have kept herself in her pokéball. Officer Jenny, once again, found me. Zarude almost obliterated the entire search party, he and Doom got into it quite a bit as well." I smirk as Za grumbles as if mumbling some excuse.

I hum as I take my first bite of curry, Leon smirks smugly at my impressed expression. "After that, it's all history." I chime before scooping up some more curry, I grunt as Zarude leans down and steals the bite. Leon's laughter booms as I glare at the rouge monkey, "Glutton." I hiss, the Pokémon grumbles something in return. I don't know what he meant but I scoff and wipe off my spoon with my shirt before going back to eating my food.

"So that's all the stories," I shrug, spooning more food. "They all sound amazing, traumatic for you, but amazing after the fact." Leon mumbled with a slightly confused expression. "That's one way of putting it." I giggle, lifting up the last bite of my curry up to Zarude who takes it with appreciation.

"Thanks for dinner Lee," I sigh out blissfully, "Anytime Love," He chuckles. "Can I ask you a question?" He calls, "You have been asking me questions the entire time we've been here but sure." I laugh, Leon's cheeks tint pink as he pouts. "Are you scared of being intimate?" He questions softly, my eyes widen at the question. "I mean after hearing what happened with Zarude, it makes me feel like I've been pushing myself on you." He sputters out playing with his hands. A soft smile plays on my lips as I hear his explanation.

I stand from my seat and make my way over to him, I kneel down in front of him. Leon's golden eyes swirling with worry, "I'm not scared Lee, maybe a little guarded, but I'm not scared." I whisper, taking my hands in his. "If I didn't like the idea of being intimate with you, I would have shut you down the moment I walked in on you in the locker room all those months ago." I laugh, a grin forms on Lee's lips. "I still wonder how you held yourself together as long as you did." He laughs in return, "Trust me it wasn't as easy as I made it out to be." I huff with a small pout.

"Good," He chirps, "It would have wounded my pride a little if it had been." He chuckles. "Trust me when I say Lee you don't make anything easy for me." I groan, "That's not true." He argues, "How so?" I scoff. "I make it easy for you to kiss me." He grins, my eyes widen as I'm suddenly yanked into his lap. "That's because you're always the first to insinuate it." I whisper, pressing my forehead to his with a small smile. Leon smirks up at me as I brush my fingers against his beard, his molten eyes swirling.

"Can't help it. After thinking about it for so long I want to take every opportunity." He grins, "And this opportunity?" I question softly, threading my fingers through his purple hair. Leon groans and presses his lips feverishly against mine, I hum gently and kiss back with just as much enthusiasm. Leon's arms curl around my waist and press me closer into him as one of my hands rests against jaw and the other threaded into his hair.

I gasp against him when I pull away for air, however Leon is quick to pull me right back. This time slipping his tongue against mine, "Lee," I whisper breathlessly, "Mm?" He groans. "Tent," I breathe out, Lee's eyes snap open now swirling dangerously, he doesn't need to be told twice before he's lifting me as he stands. I squeal at the sudden movement and cling to him, Leon making a b-line to his tent.

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