Marco Doesn't Lie!

Marco sighed bored, Fawn had fallen asleep 20 minutes ago and Marco was feeling pretty bored. He didn't want to wake up the Cottone, because she deserved some rest. Lu had left a few minutes to do some errands that she didn't tell him about. Glancing back at Fawn, the young Sentret felt that maybe he should do something nice for both Lu and Fawn since the two looked rather upset these few days….Marco also missed Nodoka a lot, but he told himself that Noka wouldn't want him to be sad! So he keeps smiling for her.

Pulling himself from the floor he was lying on next to Fawn and a few puzzles that were scattered around, he went over to Lu’s room. The one that was on the first floor since Lu didn't allow him to go into her study. He just hoped that the things he was looking for were in her room. He didn't want to disobey his Lu. Luckily the bag of Holding lied there and even Lu’s Flower which was strange since she always wears it. He didn't touch the flower. Taking the bag he noticed how big it was on him, so he quickly found a little  bag where he put Lu’s guild badges into and a few favors.

Putting on his hat he also wrote down a note and put it inside the little bag. The note had their team name written down just in case if the little pocket bag gets lost. He smiled happily before walking toward his room to glance in to see that Fawn was still sleeping. He whispered.”Wan, I'm gonna go out, Sweet dweams.” He smiled to himself before quietly leaving.

Going through the streets of the town after a while, he looked around at some of the stores displays, but didn't find anything interesting. “....ugh….Nothing looks interesting enouf that Lu, Noka and Wan would like….” He let out a sigh.

Deciding to take a break he sat down under a tree. The sun shined through the branches.”I just want to do something nice fow them.” He sniffed quietly as his small little paws whipped the tears from his eyes, not allowing them to fall, he was a big boy now after all!  

Suddenly his ears stood up as he heard somebody talking behind the tree he was sitting against.

“Hey there buddy! Would you by any chance have any cash on you?”

Marco didn't like the way the mon was saying that. Looking around he noticed he was sitting closer to the forest than the city and not many people were here. He was too scared to look behind and see the mon. Suddenly another deep voice said.

“I'm sorry gentlemen, but I am a poor poor mon , I don't even have enough to feed myself, maybe if you went over to the forest edge you might find some berrie there, I heard Oran berries sell quite nicely this season.” That voice sounded pleasant, but it was fake, though it was hard to notice.

The other mons seemed to think he was making fun of them.”Why you little- well I hoped we didn't have to get rough, boys let's show this pup not to make fun of our thrio.”

Marco couldn't see it, but the one with the pleasant voice had a barely noticeable smirk on his face as his eyes were shadowed.

Marco could tell a fight was going to happen, so even though he was afraid he remembered how Lu told him how she hated bullies and meanies and that she wanted to protect as many mons as she could. So without a second thought he rushed from the other side of the three spreading his paws wide open and standing in front of the pleasant sounding guy. Marco stared at the meanies, They were three Persians, one was a dark one. He seemed to be the leader. Marco stood there afraid slightly shaking with tears in his eyes,

“S-Stop that! It's bad to bully othews!” Marco shouted. The persians blinked at him twice surprised before bursting out laughing, Marco kept his lip from trembling, he could tell they were laughing at him.

“Pfft Hahahahah! Othews? Pfft you’re just a baby what do you know!? Look boys, this little baby is protecting a pup! Figures he needed back up, what's next his nanny will run over here telling us its nap time for him!? HAHAHAHAHA!” They kept laughing.

Marco looked down while saying.”Stop it….” His tears falling slightly.

“Oh look the pups back up is in tears! What are you going to do little guy!?” The black Persian looked down  at the child with a nasty grin on his face. Marco tried to stop his tears, but he couldn't stop his shaking.

Suddenly a fist punch the leaning over Marco black Persian right in the face. Before Marco could look up he felt a paw on his hat making his hat cover his eyes.”Eh?”

“It's ok kid, Thanks for the help, but I can handle myself. You just stay back.” Said the smooth and pleasant voice.

As the paw disappeared from his head Marco pulled up his hat to see that the one with the pleasant voice was a growlithe. Marco blinked the tears away ashe watched the Growlithe confidently walking up toward the Persians on his back paws, as if he had been walking on his back paws for years.

Marco watched wide eyes as the Growlithe disappeared and reappeared behind one of the Persian’s that had their claws out and punching him in the stomach.

“You know, talking to a kid like that is pretty low, even from people like you.” The Fire type said in a quiet deep voice that only the dark type could hear, before dodging a Fury swipes attack and setting fire to one of the normal type Persian’s tail.”Look you have a charmander's tail now, isn't that nice?” Commented the fire type as he watched the Persian running around in panic.

Marco let a small giggle escape his mouth. He saw that one Persian was wheezing on the floor because of the punch in the stomach and the other is still running around trying to extinguish the flame in his tail. The Dark type Persian looked at the Growlithe in pure anger before seeing the Intimidating glare the Growlithe was giving him. He thought the Persian would figure out that he can't win against the Growlithe and by the face the Growlithe made later on Marco could tell he was giving the Persian a chance t leave with his tail between his legs, but the Persian was stupider.

He launched himself at Marco with his claws in a Night slash attack. Marco’s eyes widen, he felt his Protect activate just in time. The weight of the attack made his Protect bubble slightly crack as the weight of the Persian heavily pushed at Marco’s strength to keep the protect up.

Luckily The Growlithe launched himself at the  Persian and pinned him to the ground. A flamethrower appeared in his mouth about to shoot right into the Persian’s face.Marco saw that and yelled out.

“No! Stop! Please don't do that Mistew!” Marco thought he shouted to late, as he closed his eyes and heard something being hit by a flamethrower. Opening his eyes he saw that the fire type had shoot just inches next to the Persian’s face who was shaking.

The Growlithe let go of the Persian who ran away with his other two friends in fear.”W-We’ll Remember t-this!”

The Growlithe snort at that before standing p on his back paws again and walking over to Marco.” So kid you okay?” He asked as Marco nod with a small shy smile.

“Thank you for listening to me Mistew and not huwting that guy.” Said Marco as he watched the Growlithe ruff his own head with his paw while he let out a sigh.

“Yeah yeah, whatever kid. You know I had them where I wanted.” He took out a pouch out of nowhere.”But at least you made me spare some time, I would have to play with them longer if you didn't show up so thanks brat. Sadly they only had a few favors, but here I found some candy in their pouch.” He flicked a piece of candy that fell into Marco’s hand.

Marco just blinked at it surprised for a few seconds. He than looked up at the Growlithe.” Mistew isn't that stealing?”

“Huh? Oh, Yeah it is.”

“isn't stealing bad?”

“Kid the world isn't black and white, its also grey. I'M a thief, I steal to survive. They had money and tried to rob me and I DON'T have any money on me, so thanks to them now I have some money to buys some food for myself.”

“....Gwey?....Mistew what if somebody wepowts you.”

“What?”

“Wepowts you?”

“Reports?” Marco nods.”Well, I'm pretty sneaky kid. I doubt they can catch me. Some people even hire me to steal stuff that is way complicated to get their hands on. I make a living through stealing that's how I was raised, honestly i don't know why I'm explaining these things to a kid like you. You don't seem so half bad kid, but I suggest to keep your distance from me.” He said before jumping up into a tree and disappearing in a blink of an eye.

“Wha????” Marco said looking around, but didn't see the mon anywhere.”...That mistew...he seemed sad fow some weason….” Looking at the candy in his paw he put it inside his hat with a small adorable smile.

After a while Marco found a store that selled cakes.”Ah! I can get Fawn, Lu and Noka some cake! Fawn can deliver Noka’s piece of cake later!~Gyuu~.” He noticed it sad that a big cake costs 6 favors.”So much...No! I’ll pay Lu back by doing some house chowes latew!~” He was about to count how much money he needed to take out, but found out his pouch wasn't on him. A wide eyed panic look appeared on his face.”Nononononono-” He kept saying as tears started falling down his face. He ran back to the areas he last been at looking desperately for the pouch.

With the Growlithe….

The Growlithe had decided to go back and blend in with the crowd and just by chance found a small pouch.”Huh, well aren't I lucky?” Looking inside his eyes widen slightly as he let out a low whistle.”27? That's a lot of favors, there are even 3 badges, a team must have lost it, welp finders keepers.” With that he put the pouch into his bandanna before continuing walking and thinking what he could buy. Suddenly he noticed a General store. He saw a pair of something that caught his eye, A grin appeared on his face.

With Marco…

Marco was really tired now...He looked everywhere...Suddenly his eyes found a familiar mon walking into a store. It was the Growlithe! He rushed after the Growlithe. As he opened the door to the store he saw the Growlithe talking to a store owner.

“Good evening gentlemen, I'm here to purchase one of your goods, actually 2.  Would like to buy two Crimson Kunais.”

“Of course, but we would first like to see 3 tracker reps before selling to you 2 of them each for 3 favors.”


“6 favors? Huh, well what if I show you my Tracker Badge, I'm a scout.”

Theodore raised an eyebrow before nodding his head. The Growlithe took out a badge and Marco saw that it was his pouch the Growlithe had. He looked wide eyed and upset at the Growlithes back. Shocked that the Growlithe had stolen from him, but he did say he was a thief so why was Marco feeling so upset and shocked?

“What Team are you part of if I may ask, such unique eyes would have been recognized around here.”


“I'm..um..From Team...I just joined the team a few hours ago so I keep forgetting the name.”Dammit He didn't know they asked the names of the teams too!

“Phoenix Staw.” Said a quiet voice from behind and the two mon looked behind to see Marco standing there with a small awkward smile.

“Marco? Oh Team Phoenix Star. I'm kinda surprised you didn't remember the name it's a pretty easy name to remember, now that I look at that pouch it does look like the one Lunette carries around whenever she goes shopping for small things.”

‘Lunette?’Thought the Growlithe confused.’Must be the kids Teammate.”

“Here you go.” Said Theodore as he gave the two Crimson Kunais.”That would be 6 favors.” He took the money and said with a smile.” Thank you, it was nice doing business with you, Goodbye.”

Marco waved and said.”Bye bye.” as The Growlithe said Goodbye to the Furret. When they left the store Marco and the Growlithe went to a more secluded area.

“So kid, your name is Marco?” Marco nod.” Well Marco i will still call you a kid or brat, but I'm kinda curious as to why you lied to that store owner.”


“I didn't lie.” Marco said looking straight in his eyes.

“You told him I was part of your team.”

“Yes.”

“So you lied.”


“No.”

“How did you NOT lie?”

“Because you'we pawt of the team now.”


“Excuse me? What did you say you brat?” Asked the Growlithe blinking repeatedly at Marco.


“Your pawt of the team. You said you joined a team and didn't deny that it was Team Phoenix Staw.”

“But I didn't agree either.”

“You did, when you bouwth the item.”

“....”

“...”

“Your one hell of a sneaky brat, you know that?” Said the Growlithe with a deadpan look on his face. Marco just smiled.

After a little while later….

“Listen kid, I'm not part of your team, but if you need my help-” He glanced at Marco.” Just ask somebody if they have seen Roy.”

“Woy?”

“Roy.”

“Wooy?”

“Rrrrroy.”

“Loy?”

“Close enough.”

“Is that youw name?”

“Yeah kid, it is.” He glanced up to see that the sun will be setting soon.” I think a kid like you should be heading home by now, don't you think so?”

“Oh no! Wan should wake up soon...Ou...I didn't buy the cake..but if i buy it Lu will notice that a lot of money is missing…” He muttered with a sigh, Roy looked at Marco for a while before signing and taking out the pouch that he stole from the Persians.”Here, there are 6 favors here. Enough to buy a cake for you.”

“Isn't this stolen money?”

“So, you didn't steal it, so it doesn't matter.” He pushed the kid’s hat down to cover hsi eyes.” See ya later brat.”

When Marco pushed the hat up to look at Roy, he saw that Roy was gone.” Loy?....Thank you Loy! Bye bye!” He wave dno where, since he didn't know where Roy went.

Marco then rushed to the cake shop, bought a big cake and ran back to the tree house, just in time before Fawn woke up. He told Lu the truth. He told her that he bought the cake with 6 favors and Lu never thought he bought it with different money and not the favors from her bag.