Gifts can be a great reminder of great times, such as rings for weddings, a child's toy that was given from a father or flower crowns which was given to parents from a child. Such a gift should be protected, kept safe, and cherished by the person who received the gift. But in some cases, the gift is never given or even neglected.

It's another normal day for The Hunters, the assigned title given them by The host, and their Pokémon. Dinner time is rolling in and it's Michiko's turn to make the Pokémon's food. She wishes it was Leo's turn to make the food for their pokémon, he makes it so good, that even a person could eat it and it would be delicious. She chops up some berries, some herbs and puts it in a large pot of stew. Her Vulpix was at her side, waiting for small taste of the stew, something that most of the hunters who cook do, to make sure that it's ok and they don't accidentally make all of the pokémon sick again. Burke and his pokémon are forever banned from stepping foot in the kitchen when he is drunk.

She grabs a latte, scoops the stew, puts it into a bowl and placed it next to her Vulpix. She watched as the seven tail fox Pokémon eat the stew. A few seconds later, the tails wagged, meaning that she liked the stew. Michiko was relieved, afraid that might have caused her Vulpix harm. She grabs a large amount of bowls and set them down, then she grabbed a bowl, put stew in it and placed it somewhere out of the way. She repeats this until she has enough to feed all the Pokémon. She left the kitchen, leaving Vulpix to stand guard, to get help bringing the bowls the out.

When she came back to the kitchen with Yidhra, her sisters(the followers), Leo, Violetta, Hauster and Robbie, Michiko was shocked to see Vulpix having Leo's Flabébé in a corner, terrified. Leo ran over to his Flabébé and carefully pick it up, trying to calm the poor thing. Michiko gave a glare to her Vulpix, which walk over to a bowl on the ground, the stew spilling out. Michiko sighs, asked the others to help prepare dinner and make sure Burke stays out of the kitchen.

They take the bowls and walk out of the kitchen. Michiko looked over at Leo and his Flabébé. Leo had manged to calm it down and offers to clean up the mess which his Flabébé cause. Michiko denied the help, grabbed another bowl, filled it with the stew and gave it to Leo for Flabébé. Leo thanked her, then left. She sighed, knowing very well why he protects and wants nothing bad to happen to that Pokémon. She cleans the mess up and goes out with her Vulpix.

Michiko sits next to Robbie, who was playing with the strings of his hoodie. The boy asked "Why is Burke more grumpy that usual?" Mary, who sat on the other side of Robbie, responded with "He lost three times in a row to Luis(Lucky Guy) and now he can't go to the kitchen to get his drink, because of what happened last week." Burke shouted, drunkenly "WELL, HOW THE FU-" he looked at Robbie, who was confused on what he was going to say, then at Michiko, who's face said 'If you finnish that word, you better hope that revives work on people too' "-UDGE WAS I SUPPOSED TO KNOW THAT HE BATTLED JOKER BEFORE ME?!?!"

Burke continued to rant, avoiding curse words because of Robbie. Michiko, however, wasn't listening. She was too distracted by the large walking flower outside and around in Bane's garden. She excused herself and went to the garden, to see that it was a Vilepume, but not just any Vilepume, this one belongs to Emma Woods.

The pokémon seemed to be looking around for someone and have something. It was a little ribbon, much too small for the pokémon. Michiko was confused on why Emma would left her best friend here. It wasn't until Leo's Teddirusa ran up to her, pulling on her kimono, pointing a finger inside, wanting her to follow him.

The woman did, along with the Vilepume. When they made it to Leo's room, Michiko knocked on the door, looking around, hoping that Joker or the paparazzi wasn't around. The last thing she needs is a rumor going around that her and Leo are dating. She isn't sure why the media enjoys spreading these clearly made up rumors, like Mary & Joseph are dating or Yidhra is abusing her sisters or Bane sets fires to forests or The Wu Chang duo are actually brothers who got separated at birth and she isn't sure why Joker enjoys fueling these insane rumors in press conferences, giving hints or out right saying it, but all The Hunters now make their Pokémon attack him when he's in their sight. The press want to know what is happening in the manor, but in order to compete in the game and obtain their wish, they must never speak a word of the game to the outside. They are allowed to go outside and talk to family, but they must never udder a word of what goes on in the manor. Otherwise, they risk forfeiting the game.

"Come in." Leo said from his room. Michiko opened the door and his Teddirusa ran in, along with the Vilepume, who hugged Leo's leg. "Look at you, evolved already." He said to the Vilepume, who was tearing up. "Did you miss me? Was that it?" He asked the Pokémon. Vilepume nods, giving him the small ribbon.

Leo smiled and said "That ribbon is a little too small for you now, but come by tomorrow, I'll have a better ribbon for you." Emma's Vilepume nodded and ran off. Michiko was going to ask what happened, but Leo tied the ribbon to Flabébé, teared up, and said "Looks like you're going to spend time with her again after all." Flabébé seem so happy. Michiko asked "Did you two trade Pokémon often?" Leo looked at Michiko, completely forgetting that she was there, said "Yeah, we did. We tied ribbons to Flabébé and Oddish and trade every time I would go to work until one day, the factory was burned down. I decided to battle instead, not wanting her to worry about money until a so called friend took my wife and she put Lisa up for adoption. I never got to give Flabébé back to her." He was trying his hardest not to cry. Michiko left, not wanting to pry anymore that she already has. It's rather a sad site to see Leo cry. She sighed, walking away with her Vulpix right by her side.

When she got back to the dinning room, some of the Pokémon were crying, others were upset and all of the food bowls were empty. She was going to ask what wrong, until she saw Demi's Munchlax trying to climb out the window. The hunters pokémon looked at the food thief and immediately charged at him. The Munchlax ran out of there, the hunters Pokémon right behind it. Michiko sighs, forgetting to ask The Wu Chang duo to change the locks on the windows and doors so this exact thing won't happen again for the tenth time this month. She goes to find them, her Pokémon hunting down the Munchlax.

The greatest gift of all is having a friend that you can trust with you crazy dreams and secrets, a friend who knows you better that anyone else, someone who knows when you need a hug or a should to cry on. And who gives you food when your hungry.

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I tried. TvT
First attempt at a one shot...
I hate it.
But I have postponed this long enough.