The next few days went on in pretty much the same fashion as the previous one. On a few occasions, William even took her for walks around the city― after sneaking her past the apartments again―, wanting to give her a small tour of where he lived. At first, she didn't like the idea of being surrounded by humans, but William reassured her that nobody would do anything to her as long as she was with him. During their walks, most of the people they passed gave William a look of disgust, but he simply ignored them as he and his new friend continued to enjoy the fresh air.

At one point a child happily ran over with an excited look, never having seen a pokémon up close before. The Ninetales was still cautious around humans that approached her, but she knew that this was just a kid, and happily accepted the child's petting. William laughed at the scene, but once the mother caught up, he expected to see her angrily yank her little boy away. However, she approached him calmly and merely complimented on how well-behaved his Ninetales was, giving him a kind smile before telling the boy that it was time to leave. William and "his" Ninetales exchanged happy looks before continuing on their way.

Before they knew it, it was Friday, and the time had come for him to remove her stitches. Again, he consulted the medical website, just to be absolutely sure about what he had to do. Simple enough... he thought, seeing that all he really needed to do was cut the thread loose and gently pull it out.

The Ninetales was lying on the bed once again, happy to finally be getting rid of the 'string' inside of her. He grabbed some small scissors, and carefully removed the stitches. It only took a few moments, and once he finished and set down the scissors, she tackled him to the floor and proceeded to give his face a tongue bath, letting him know how grateful she was for all he had done for her. After his face was thoroughly covered with saliva, she nuzzled against his cheek, to which he responded with a hug.

After a moment, the Ninetales figured that she had shown him enough affection― for now anyway― and allowed him to stand up.

"Well, I'm happy to declare that you are one-hundred percent healthy once again." said William as he crossed his arms and looked down at the beaming pokémon. She was standing proudly with a wide smile, tails quickly waving around in all directions.

They both were happy of course; however, there was a question on their minds that concerned them both.

What happens next...?

Now that she was healthy, there was no reason for her to stay with William anymore, but neither of them wanted to leave each others' company yet. He figured that she would want to return to the wild; and she did want to go back, but she also didn't want to say goodbye to him...

Despite the worry in their minds, they continued to celebrate throughout the day, and at around dinner time William made a small 'feast' for the two of them. Still retaining their smiles, they sat at the table and helped themselves. Though, they ate mostly in silence, not wanting to bring up their concerns.

After they finished their huge meals, William decided to surprise her with a nice, soothing bath. When he went grocery shopping, he picked up a bottle of pokémon shampoo (he really had to dig around for it, and almost gave up on finding some), just in case she wanted to get cleaned up while she was staying with him. Once the plates and such were put in the sink, he walked towards the bathroom, motioning for the Ninetales to follow.

He opened the door and turned on the light, revealing a shiny, sparkling clean restroom. Near the entrance was a blue marble counter, complete with sink, with a small mirror above it. On one side was a shower, only occupying a small section of the room. William's target, on the other hand, was the large square bathtub, big enough to fit at least 2 people. Quite frankly, it was a large bathroom for such a small apartment, but William never found himself complaining about the extra space.

Curious, the Ninetales followed him in, awestruck at the brilliantly shining walls and floor. She had never been in this room before, and was wondering what purpose it served. Before she could thoroughly examine everything, a noise caught her attention, and she quickly gazed at the source. William was standing over the bathtub, turning a knob as water began to fill the tub. She looked inside, watching the steaming hot water rise inside, and then turned to William with a confused look.

"This is a bathtub." he explained. "It's what we use to wash ourselves in. We fill it up with water, get inside, and then scrub our bodies clean with soap." She cocked her head at him, not fully understanding what he meant. It's not like she never cleaned herself up, but in the wild she merely jumped into a stream or lake; though she loathed the cold water and could never really stay in it for very long.

As she continued staring into the tub, William stood up and left the water running, returning with the shampoo and a towel. Setting them beside the tub, he saw that it was just about full. He turned it off, and the steaming water inside began to settle. With a grin, he turned to the Ninetales, who was sniffing at the water while prodding it with one of her tails. It felt great to her! It wasn't like those cold, unpleasant rivers at all.

William knelt beside her and gave her shoulder a rub. "Ready? You're gonna love it." After she nodded at his reassurance, he gently picked her up and set her in the tub. Her nine tails were floating behind her as she sat in the hot water, eyes closed in bliss as the relaxing liquid washed over her entire body. She quickly dunked her head underwater, brining it back up with a contented sigh.

William could only smile, happy that she was enjoying her bath. All nine of her tails began writhing joyfully under the water, occasionally splashing on the surface. While she simply enjoyed the feeling that the bath was giving her, William reached for the shampoo and started lathering his hands with it. The Ninetales was too busy relaxing to notice him as his hands approached, and gave a slightly surprised yip as he started rubbing the fur on her shoulders. Before she could even turn her head to see what he was doing, she once again closed her eyes and leaned back as William started massaging the soap into her soft coat.

He continued to bath her in silence, and she sat like a statue as his hands moved all over her, smiling at how good it felt. Once he finished massaging the suds onto her back, he moved on to her face, being a lot more gentle as he slid one hand through the long fur on her head, rubbing her cheeks, neck and chest with the other. Her content expression was unwavering throughout the bath's entirety, not wanting these sensations to ever end.

Then― after reapplying soap to his hands― he moved on to her tails, making sure to clean each one before submerging it back into the water. Thanks to her cooperation, it was easy to keep the clean tails separate from the others until he finished them all. Noticing that the water was getting pretty dirty, he reached inside and unplugged the drain.

To her dismay, the water level started going down, and soon she was left in an empty tub. Even though the water had cooled slightly, she still didn't want the bath to end. However, before she could move, the tub started filling once again with fresh, steaming water. She smiled with delight as she waited patiently for the tub to fill, so that her wonderful relaxation could continue. Once it was full again, he turned off the flow and squirted more soap onto his hand.

All that was left to clean was her sides and belly. William just sat there, wondering how he should go about cleaning those areas. She couldn't lie down; the water was too high. Curious why he didn't continue, the Ninetales turned to him, giving him a look that was practically begging him to resume his massaging. Finally, he thought of a way to finish cleaning her that should be comfortable enough.

"Hey, can you lie back against the tub? I'll hold you up while I finish the areas I missed." She quickly agreed and sat as close as she could, and William lifted her front half up, allowing her to sort of lean back against him while he gave her a soapy belly rub. As he continued rubbing her lower chest and stomach, she leaned further into him, obviously loving this treatment. While he continued, she occasionally gave his neck a sweet lick, thanking him for this wonderful experience.

During his rubbing, he could have sworn he accidentally rubbed across her nether region once or twice. When he did, he slightly panicked, expecting his neck to get bitten or burned by the offended Ninetales. However, she simply ignored it, or didn't even feel it through her current state of bliss. He let out a sigh of relief and finished the task, careful to not let it happen again. It's not that he was afraid of touching her there, really. It was what she might do to him once he did that had him scared.

Before he finished his task, he couldn't help but think it over a little bit. Hmmm...I guess it would actually be more disrespectful to leave that area unclean than it would be to wash it for her...

With that thought, he reached for the soap one last time, lathering his hands with the remainder of the small bottle's contents. He took a deep breath and slowly moved his right hand lower while keeping his left hand on her chest. It wasn't long before his fingertips grazed the lips of her pussy as he continued moving down, until his fingers hit the bottom of the tub.

The Ninetales definitely felt him touching her there this time, and opened her eyes wide at him once he started to rub the area. However, before he could even notice, she leaned her head back against him once more, slightly blushing as she closed her eyes.

After a few moments, he decided that he was finished, satisfied that he managed to clean her entire body. He got up, unplugged the drain, and grabbed the towel to dry off his arms.

"Well, we're finished! Did you enjoy the bath?" asked William in a casual tone. She was sitting upright in the draining tub, and let out a happy whine while smiling at William through half-lidded eyes, still slightly blushing from his previous actions. "I'll take that as a definite yes!" he responded, returning her smile.

After getting a confirming yip, he wrapped the towel around her midsection and lifted her out of the tub, setting her on the marble floor beside him before vigorously toweling her dry. She seemed to enjoy the feel of this as well, though not nearly as much as the bath. In no time at all― ignoring how long each tail took― she was completely dry, her magnificent coat shining brilliantly in the light as her nine tails danced through the air. William took a step back in order to see his work.

"Wow...gorgeous." was all he could manage to blurt out at the stunning sight, crossing his arms as he admired her beauty. Hearing that, the Ninetales began blushing again and turned her head in embarrassment, before leaping up to him to give him a lick on his cheek as she put her paws on his shoulders. He was caught off guard by her sudden affection, but returned it with a warm embrace before the two of them walked back out into the main room.

The Ninetales jumped onto the bed while William grabbed another towel from his closet.

"Well, looks like it's my turn to get cleaned up now. I'll see ya once I'm finished!" he said as he walked back into the restroom and closed the door behind him, leaving her alone in the quiet room. She curled up on the bed, still feeling completely relaxed. It was astounding; she didn't think it was possible to have such a soothing experience.

However, it wasn't long before her mind once again wandered towards William...

He's amazing... that was the most wonderful feeling I have ever had. He's done so much for me, even though he is receiving nothing in return! If only more pokémon were like him...

Then, her attention returned to what happened at the end of her bath.

Having been alone throughout the majority of her life, that particular area of her body had never received much attention; accept from herself that is. She was no stranger to masturbation, but this felt much different. Something inside of her flared to life when he touched her there, something she couldn't describe. But it wasn't something bad; it actually made the experience enjoyable for her.

Well... she thought to herself, I think it's about time that William is rewarded for everything he's done...

With that, she settled further into her tails, silently waiting for William to return from his shower.

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"Aaahhhhh... I needed that!"

William walked back into the main room with a towel around his waist, stretching his relaxed muscles as steam belched out from the doorway behind him. He looked over at the lounging Ninetales, who was staring at him with a happy smile.

"Heya." he said as he approached her, stroking her silky fur as she stood up on the bed to greet him. "So, how have you enjoyed your injury-free day?" Letting out a happy whine, she nuzzled against him, wanting to thank him everything. All he could do was smile, leaning forward to hug her as she continued to rub against him.

However, it wasn't long before his phone interrupted the moment, causing him to look over towards the annoying machine. With a sigh, he stood up and made his way over to the phone, picking it up just before his answering machine kicked in.

"Hello? Yes...I know...What? Are you kidding me...? No sir...I understand...click"

The Ninetales watched him curiously, wondering who he was talking to; she had no idea what a phone was, so to her he appeared to be talking to himself. He turned back to her― looking quite agitated― then glanced over at his clock. 9:57...great...

"Well, that was my boss." he told her, rubbing his forehead in frustration. "He's telling me that I need to go do some work in about 3 hours, and before that I need to go buy a replacement axe for the one I lost... I wasn't supposed to have any work until Saturday, but according to him, he isn't going against his word since it will be after midnight when I start working...So, I guess I'm off to work, without getting any sleep."

Grunting and moaning, William slowly walked over towards his closet, pulling out his work cloths. The Ninetales stared at him with a cocked head as he tossed the cloths on the bed beside her. Although she wasn't completely sure what was going on, she could tell that his good mood had vanished, and something was greatly annoying him.

With yet another sigh, he trudged towards the closet once again, grabbing a pair of boxers. He wordlessly unfastened his towel, dropping it to the floor. Then, he turned around as he yawned, giving the Ninetales a full view of his body. However, as soon as he finished his yawn, he noticed that she was staring at his unclothed form!

She found herself unable to look away as a small blush crept onto her face. With wide eyes, William quickly dropped the boxers and bent down to cover himself up with the towel once again, snapping her attention back to his face. Awkwardly scratching the back of his head, he let out a slight laugh.

"Heh, sorry. I'm guess I'm still not used to having company around." he said with an embarrassed smile.

The Ninetales found herself laughing with him, amused at how flustered he was getting just because she saw him naked. It was then that a devious idea came to her. She stood up and descended from the bed, walking over to William while he knelt to pick up his dropped boxers.

He arose to find the Ninetales sitting right in front of him with a mischievous smile, her tails playfully darting in random directions. Surprised, he took a step back before returning her smile, wondering what she was up to.

"Well, guess I'll go change now." said William, turning to make his way to the bed where his cloths lay. As he passed by the conniving vixen, she lashed her tails at him! Her nine appendages began writhing all around his body; tickling him with some, while the others prevented him from escaping.

William― who was caught completely off guard― tried to quickly escape the 'attack,' but to no avail as he began to laugh uncontrollably at the tickling tails. Realizing that the Ninetales was playing with him, he tried to come up with a way to get free. Although, before he knew it she stopped and retracted her tails, ending up behind him. But something felt weird...

He looked down and saw that his towel was missing, along with the boxers he had in his hand! Quickly, he turned around, finding the Ninetales sitting behind him, snickering as she brought two tails forward. One held the towel, and the other his boxers.

What is she doing!?!

Slightly panicked, he swiftly reached for his towel in an effort to snatch it back. However, the cheerful little fox was faster, and she dashed around the room as William stood there wondering what the heck he should do. At first he was a bit angry at her, but then figured that she was only playing and wanted to cheer him up. So, he decided to play along. He was no match for her speed though, and was failing miserably every time he tried to catch her.

Eventually, the Ninetales jumped onto his bed, waving his towel and boxers through the air as she stuck her tongue out at him. He slowly walked over, trying to look as if he had given up. But just as he reached the edge of his bed, he took a dive towards the tail that held his towel. I've got you now! His fingers managed to only graze it, before she whipped it away from his grasp in the last second, laughing as he twisted in the air while still trying to reach for it, before he fell onto the bed, laying on his back.

With a slight groan, he lifted his head up to concede defeat. But before he could say a word, she leaned down and nuzzled against his face, happy that she managed to cheer him up.

Now, I just hope that he can relax and enjoy what I have planned for him next... she thought, continuing to rub against him lovingly as he brought his hands to her neck to give her a hug.

William― slightly forgetting the fact that he was naked― was smiling at her sudden affection, and was happy to return it as he sat up to embrace her more easily. After a moment, she brought a few of her tails around them as they continued to hold each other.

William found himself getting lost in the comfort that her body provided. He loved the way her warm fur felt against his body and cuddled further into her, not wanting the feeling to end.

Suddenly, a shiver was sent up his spine as one of her tails started to rub against his manhood with slow, deliberate strokes. He turned his head to give the Ninetales a questioning look, but before he could voice his confusion, she gently brought a tail to his lips, effectively 'shushing' him. With a lick to his cheek, she continued to tease him with her tail, adding another one in to lightly stroke at his balls.

William was stunned. Here he was, in bed naked with a pokémon ― and friend― who he saved not even a week ago, and now she was trying to turn him on? This was the last thing he expected from her, but he couldn't help but enjoy the feeling of her soft tails rubbing against him like this.

Suddenly, she stopped, leaving him slightly disappointed. She nuzzled against him once more, and after giving his neck a sweet lick, she lowered her head down to his half-hard cock, staring into his eyes as she gave it a long, gentle lick. Upon reaching the tip, she coiled her tongue around it, before repeating the process.

William was breathless, unable to concentrate on anything other than the amazing feeling of her hot, wet tongue sliding over his manhood. He leaned back on one hand, his other slowly stroking the back of her head while she continued her magnificent work.

It wasn't long before his member was at the peak of its hardness, standing tall as she made one more pass over it with her tongue. She looked up at William with a smile, happy to see that he was enjoying her treatment, before slowly opening her maw, deciding to finally take his length into her mouth.

He gazed down at her as her breath washed over his shaft, eyes fixated on her muzzle as it slowly encompassed his tip.

For a few moments, she held the end of his cock in her maw, wriggling her tongue around it before gradually sliding it further into her mouth. Once he began to poke at the back of her throat, she gently reversed her movements, her tongue sweeping over the underside of his shaft with a light suckle. She smiled when her actions elicited a pleasured moan from him, and continued her work, gradually picking up the pace.

William shifted his body a little as he felt shivers wash over his body, unable to sit still while the beautiful Ninetales sucked him off. She coiled a few of her tails around him, wanting him to relax and enjoy his reward. Smiling, he gave a light sigh and settled into her fluffy appendages, content to succumb to the wonderful sensations that she was willing to offer.

As she continued to take his cock into her maw, she soon found herself getting turned on as well from what they were doing, getting that familiar moist feeling between her hind legs. However, for the moment she ignored her own desires, determined to keep her focus on William and his pleasure.

Moments later, he began to moan as his member started to throb within her muzzle, and she knew that he was getting close. She felt a few spurts of pre hit the back of her throat, which she quickly swallowed.

Suddenly, she slowed down her movements, only to shove her mouth down, completely enveloping his quivering manhood within her muzzle as the tip slid partially down her throat. She swirled her tongue around his length, using her reflexive swallowing to further stimulate him.

"I'm...I'm gonna..." he warned, feeling a burning sensation flare to life within him as his breathing intensified. She kept her maw hilted against him, and within seconds, he felt his orgasm hit, sending waves of pleasure through his body as his thick, creamy seed shot into her awaiting throat. She swallowed the first few spurts before she removed his tip from her throat, allowing the rest to splash against the roof of her mouth and tongue.

Once his orgasm started to fade and his last few spurts of cum trickled into her muzzle, she swallowed what had accumulated in the back of her mouth and allowed his softening cock to slide out of her maw. She licked her lips as she sat up and smiled at William, who was still in a slight daze as he returned her happy expression.

"That was... amazing." was all he could manage to blurt out. Happy to hear that he enjoyed it, the Ninetales stood over him and proceeded to nuzzle against his face. He wrapped his arms around her, welcoming his newfound love into a warm embrace.

For minutes they stayed like that, holding each other, neither of them wanting to let go. Eventually, she shifted her body and brought her head to face his, staring into his eyes for a moment before giving his cheek a loving lick. However, as she moved, her moist, unattended slit grazed against his body, reminding her about her own needs. Almost against her own will, she let out a small whine and started to grind against William, who was still gazing into her deep, scarlet eyes before realizing what she was getting at.

I think she's a little overdue for some fun... he thought.

Gently, he lifted her up and off of him, slowly leaning her down until she was lying on her back. Confused, she looked up at him, wondering what he was up to. He gave her a playful smile before looking down at his target. Her dripping entrance was displayed right in front of him, begging for some attention; which it was about to receive.

Without another thought, William brought his face to within an inch of her lips, already feeling the heat from within her wash over him, and took an experimental sniff. Finding her aroma slightly intoxicating, he decided to take a small taste, lightly running his tongue across her warm slit from bottom to top, collecting the small amount of juices that had accumulated outside. After a few seconds, he decided that he kind of liked her taste. It wasn't amazing or anything, but it wasn't bad either. Immediately, he went back for more, this time slightly parting her lips with his tongue as he began to put more force into his licking.

The Ninetales started to squirm at his first lick, closing her eyes at the feeling. Aside from William in the bathroom, nobody had ever really touched her there before, so this new sensation felt amazing! As he started delving deeper into her depths with his tongue, she found herself writhing around on the bed, loving the feeling of his tongue lashing around within her.

While he continued to pleasure his sexy vixen, he felt himself getting aroused once again, his hardening member pushing uncomfortably against the bed beneath him. He moved to get more comfortable, having to put his oral work on hold for a moment as he shifted around.

The Ninetales, afraid that he was already finished, spared a glance up towards him. Upon seeing his firm cock, she gave a smirk and rolled onto her feet, facing William with a seductive glare. Then, she brought her paws to his shoulders, lightly pushing him down as she stood above him. Her gentle, longing gaze pierced into his eyes, letting him know exactly what she had in mind as she began to rub her wet entrance against his erect length.

"You want to...?" he began to ask, and she nodded her agreement before he could even finish, adding to her affirmative with slightly more forceful grinding.

A small part of his brain was having second thoughts, asking if it was really okay to have sex with a pokémon. He wasn't lost in his arousal enough to ignore that question, but he also didn't really care enough to try and rationalize the situation. William never was one to over-think, and usually just went with the flow of things; which is what he had resolved to do in this case as well.

Not wanting to hold out on the horny Ninetales any longer, William grasped his member in one hand, positioning it at her tight slit. With a deep breath, he slowly parted her lips, feeling her internal heat encompass the tip of his cock. Once he was used to the change in temperature, he continued to gradually ease himself in, not wanting to speed things up until his entire length could test the heat of her depths.

The Ninetales broke her gaze to lean back as she felt her most private area being penetrated, overwhelmed by the pleasurable sensations emanating from their union. She could feel every tiny movement he made as more and more of his cock entered her body.

However, as soon as William got about halfway inside, he was met with a thin barrier, preventing him from going in any further.

Oh crap... he thought. This must be her first time. He ceased his movements, wondering if he really should be doing this to her.

As he sat motionless for a few moments, the Ninetales looked down at him with a gentle stare, knowing why he was hesitating. Though her time with her parents was short, she was still informed about mating and how her first time would hurt. She thought it was sweet how he didn't want to cause her any pain, but she knew it wouldn't last too long and was a necessary part of her first mating, which she definitely wanted to do with William.

Giving him a reassuring smile, she forced herself down with a quick jolt, yelping as a sharp pain shot through her body. It was unbearable! It felt like a razor was being dragged through her insides! She clenched her jaws as a small flame seeped through her teeth, not wanting to burn William; or the room for that matter.

William― who was surprised by her sudden action― locked her in a soft hug, trying to take her mind off of the pain in any way possible. With a slight whine, she nuzzled back against him, grateful for his efforts.

It wasn't long before the pain had dwindled down into a dull aching, and she looked down at their union, seeing a small amount of blood trickling from where she had hilted him. Wanting to test the pain, she slowly lifted herself, sliding his still-hard cock out of her until just the tip remained inside. She expected the movement to sting, but it actually felt pretty good, overwhelming the lingering pain with pleasure.

William just sat there, allowing her to decide when she was comfortable enough to get things going. After a few more experimental movements, she looked back up at William and smiled, giving him a small nod. Happy that her pain was over, he leaned forward and gave her nose a quick kiss, putting his hands on her sides as he slowly began to thrust into her. Once he was hilted within her, he reversed his movements at an equally slow pace as she leaned forward to nuzzle against his face for a moment.

After a few more gentle thrusts, they both decided to pick up the pace, and she started to thrust back against him, quickly working out a rhythm. William couldn't help but moan at the feeling of her hot, sensitive walls around his hard member. As he continued to plow into her, he began to put more force into his movements, eager to reach his climax and to give his nine-tailed lover more pleasure.

Meanwhile, the Ninetales was lost in the incredible sensations that William was giving her, her tongue lolling from her open maw as she leaned back and continued to hump against him. She never wanted this moment to end! However, just as a powerful, burning feeling began to flare within her, he stopped! As she gave him a disappointed stare, he gave her a wink as he leaned forward and lifted her up with him, his cock still hilted within her. William shifted her so that she leaned over his shoulder as he held onto her 'waist' with his arms. She was much more comfortable in this position, and she leaned closer into him as he began to pump into her once again.

At that moment, she was in complete bliss; in the protecting arms of her lover, being held close as she mated for the first time. To her, it was as if time had halted around the two of them as they shared their passion for one another. She pressed her head against his neck as tightly as she could, her thoughts being shattered by that burning sensation rising within her once again, her pussy starting to convulse around William's rapidly thrusting cock. She knew she was close, feeling excited about how it would feel, but also sad that this experience was about to end.

William was also nearing his own orgasm, almost unable to handle the feeling of her hot depths quivering around his pulsing member. "I'm...almost..." he said, wanting to let her know that he was just about there. However, as he gave one more powerful thrust, she let out a long, shaky whine as her walls clamped down on his cock, her own orgasm taking hold of her body as a feeling of pure ecstasy washed over her. Waves of her fluids seeped out of their union as she continued to writhe in William's arms, still feeling the full effect of her climax.

Her sex clenching on William's member was enough to set him off as well, and he hugged against her tightly as he felt the intense feeling of orgasm starting to surge through him. He gasped for air as his seed began to shoot into her and splash against her walls, coating her depths with wave after wave of his thick cum. She could feel every spurt, and it gave her a warm, contented feeling as they eased down from their climaxes together.

The two of them stayed silent for a moment, riding out their afterglow, still joined together above a small puddle of their conjoined fluids. They simply held each other, feeling comfortable and perfectly happy being there with one another.

After a moment, she wriggled out of his grasp to face him, giving them both shivers as his now-limp member slid out of her in the process. They gazed at each other lovingly for a few seconds, before William moved closer to give her a gentle kiss. She leaned into him as their lips met, enjoying the simple act of affection. After the kiss, William met her gaze once again, giving her a pleasant smile. At that moment, she couldn't help herself, and leapt onto him, nuzzling against his face as her tails soothingly ran across his body.

"Heh, I love you too." he said, running his hands through her soft fur.

Upon hearing that, the Ninetales gave his face a loving lick, then settled down to relax against his body, suddenly feeling a bit sleepy. William joined her in relaxation, still holding her in his arms as they both drifted off into a deep sleep, perfectly content to be together.

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*Riiiiiing......Riiiiiiing......Riiiiiiiing*

"Uhhhhhg...what time is it...?" mumbled William as he slowly lifted his head up, agitated that his phone was disturbing his sleep. 5:37 a.m....who would call this early...?

*Riiiiiing......Riiiiing*

"I'm coming, I'm coming..." He reluctantly wormed his way out of bed, trying not to disturb the Ninetales. However, she was already awake from the phone ringing, and opened an eye to see what William was up to as he stumbled over towards the phone.

Huh...it's that same thing from earlier... she thought, slowly sitting up to watch what happened.

"Click...Hello...? OH! Right, I'm terribly sorry sir. I..." He suddenly stopped talking, only able to stand there and listen to his boss yelling at him and threatening him with his job. Finally, after a few minutes, William got a serious look on his face, and took a deep breath.

"You know what sir...? I quit! You can take your job and shove it, because I'm gonna leave this city and travel the world!" he yelled, turning around and noticing that the Ninetales was awake and staring at him. "That's right, I'm gonna be a pokémon trainer!" With that, he hung up and placed the phone back on the receiver, not even waiting for a response.

The Ninetales looked up at him with wide eyes after his last sentence. She gathered that he was talking to someone else, but the 'pokémon trainer' part definitely caught her attention. She knew that humans liked to capture pokémon and travel around battling each other with them, which was referred to as pokémon training. Usually, she was quite wary of humans for fear of being 'captured' and taken away from her home. However, she always did kind of want to travel around the world as well, participating in thrilling battles with other pokémon. And now that she didn't really have a home to return to, it sounded like a great idea to her!

William turned back to the Ninetales, finding her still staring at him. "Oh, um, I guess I should have asked you first, huh?" he said, looking embarrassed. He didn't know if she would want that kind of life or not, and was wondering if she liked the idea. He walked over and sat next to her, petting the silky fur that adorned her head. "So, what do you think about going on an adventure with me? I mean, I wouldn't have to be your master or anything, and I'd never keep you inside of a pokéball, but how does it sound? Going around, battling with other trainers, and maybe even going for some tournaments and stuff?"

She looked down in thought for a few moments, wondering if they could really pull it off. Battling did seem a little dangerous, but she definitely wanted to give it a try. She looked back up at William with a big smile, and gave him an approving yip, nodding at his idea.

"Really?!? Yes!" he shouted out, wrapping her in a great hug. He could hardly believe it; he was going to live out his childhood dream! And with someone he deeply loved no less! Excited, he stood up and began listing out loud all the preparations he would have to make. Since there was no pokémon store in this city, he would have to just pack some food and water, a map of course, and whatever money he had left and walk to the nearest town.

"To make money, were gonna have to get the hang of battling, so after we find a place with a pokémon center and store, we can start our training together!"

"Yip!"

She leapt off of the bed and bounded to his side, feeling just as eager to get out into the world and travel with her new love.

Once he finished packing, they walked out the door into the cool morning air. Together, they headed to the city outskirts, full of anticipation and excitement for the thrilling adventures that lie ahead.

As they reached the city gates, they peered into the dense forest beyond. Glancing at each other for a moment, they exchanged smiles, and then took their first step towards unknown horizons, ready to begin their new life together.