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Post by kratos on Jul 1, 2010 19:44:02 GMT -5
It soon fell asleep.
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Post by UmbreonGal on Jul 1, 2010 20:19:55 GMT -5
Ninetails smiled.
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Post by kratos on Jul 1, 2010 20:25:26 GMT -5
A few hours later, the researcher awoke to see the baby Eevee sleeping against him. "How'd you get here, little one?" he whispered. He gently put his hand over the baby to keep it warm, hoping he wouldn't be attacked by its mother.
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Post by UmbreonGal on Jul 1, 2010 20:27:19 GMT -5
"She's an orphan."
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Post by kratos on Jul 1, 2010 20:32:48 GMT -5
"Poor dear," he said, gently petting her. "So young and no parents. What happened to them?"
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Post by UmbreonGal on Jul 1, 2010 20:36:30 GMT -5
"Father died in a turf fight, mother died during birth."
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Post by kratos on Jul 1, 2010 20:37:46 GMT -5
"That's so sad. Who's feeding her?"
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Post by UmbreonGal on Jul 1, 2010 20:38:30 GMT -5
"One ofhte other mothers, they take turns."
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Post by kratos on Jul 1, 2010 20:47:31 GMT -5
"I hoped this situation wouldn't happen, but I planned for it." He took a small bottle of milk from his backpack. "Could you warm this please? She's starting to stir and she'll likely be hungry when she wakes up."
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Post by UmbreonGal on Jul 1, 2010 20:49:06 GMT -5
ninetails heated it up.
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Post by kratos on Jul 1, 2010 20:52:22 GMT -5
The baby Eevee woke up a few moments before it was the right temperature. "Don't worry. I've got your breakfast." He cradled her in one arm, holding the bottle with the other. She sniffed it at first, then gave it a try. Finding it to be quite satisfying, she began to contently nurse.
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Post by UmbreonGal on Jul 1, 2010 20:53:35 GMT -5
Ninetails smiled.
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Post by kratos on Jul 1, 2010 20:59:25 GMT -5
"So precious. This is what I was hoping to see when I came here. A baby Eevee happily nursing. I didn't expect I'd actually get to, let alone this close."
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Post by UmbreonGal on Jul 1, 2010 21:01:44 GMT -5
Ninetails nodded.
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Post by kratos on Jul 1, 2010 21:07:33 GMT -5
"I hope she doesn't get too attached to me. I don't think the group would approve of her following me home."
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Post by UmbreonGal on Jul 1, 2010 21:09:12 GMT -5
"She's free to do as she wishes, she has no ties here."
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Post by kratos on Jul 1, 2010 21:16:38 GMT -5
He nodded. "And it might be fun getting to raise a baby Eevee."
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Post by UmbreonGal on Jul 1, 2010 21:17:22 GMT -5
Ninetails nodded.
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Post by kratos on Jul 1, 2010 21:29:42 GMT -5
The baby soon finished nursing, then jumped up and licked his face. "She's an affectionate little tike."
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Post by UmbreonGal on Jul 1, 2010 21:31:38 GMT -5
Ninetails nodded.
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Post by kratos on Jul 1, 2010 21:55:12 GMT -5
"What's her name?"
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Post by UmbreonGal on Jul 1, 2010 22:00:51 GMT -5
"She does not have one."
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Post by kratos on Jul 1, 2010 22:12:52 GMT -5
"Then maybe I should give her a name," he said, getting a happy 'mwee' in response. "I'll take that as a yes."
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Post by UmbreonGal on Jul 1, 2010 22:17:58 GMT -5
Ninetails nodded.
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Post by kratos on Jul 1, 2010 22:19:57 GMT -5
"I'll take some time to think it over. I want your name to be a good one."
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Post by UmbreonGal on Jul 1, 2010 22:21:28 GMT -5
Ninetails spat flames at the wall again.
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Post by kratos on Jul 1, 2010 22:25:37 GMT -5
"Must be annoying having to do that so often."
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Post by UmbreonGal on Jul 1, 2010 22:40:41 GMT -5
"It's my duty."
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Post by kratos on Jul 1, 2010 22:43:32 GMT -5
"I understand completely."
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Post by UmbreonGal on Jul 1, 2010 22:44:51 GMT -5
Ninetails nodded.
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