Dives, Pearls and... Pudge?

Kika was of course awake, the child tended to wake up practically at the crack of dawn. She was busily collecting stranded seashells on the beach when she heard the sound of someone getting into one of the canoes. As such she hid in the closest shrubbery in hopes to see who it was without being seen. Her eyes lit up as she saw none other than Kida herself, paddling out into the water.

She saw the others partner leap out of the water and a giddy sensation bubbled up inside her. Slowly she began to tiptoe towards the water's edge hoping to watch them some more. She watched as the other anchored the canoe and slip into the water, only to lose them once the two dove. A tiny little frustrated grunt left her as they vanished. 'No' she thought to herself in frustration.

Slowly she slipped into the water. Her body not even recognizing the difference between air and water. She took a breath and lowered her head into the water slowly opening her eyes to search the water for the other. She brought her head up after a bit as she couldnt see them anymore. Looking around on the top of the water to see if she could get any sign that way. Nothing.

She took another breath and proceeded to dive and swim in the direction she saw the other two go.

Kika was nearly over the half way mark out to Kida's canoe. She was determined to see what the other was up to. Little did she know, there was a large dark creature looming below her. Her little legs kicked and her arms paddled her forward. Suddenly there was something under her, arms were wrapping around her, a startled sound and mild struggle out of the startlement came but she found herself above the water and looking down upon a Gyrados' head. Kika looked up to see Kida smiling down at her, embarrassment showed greatly on her little face. She was caught!

"Good Morning Kida." Kika swallowed a little bit, before looking around to see where they were. Her hand gently patted what she could of the big fish pokemon, "And Good Morning Tonrak." She wasnt scared of the big pokemon, actually it had never been seen yet a Pokemon that she was scared of.

Kika slowly looked up at the other, "What're you two doing?" curiosity was actually Kika's biggest weakness. She couldnt help poking her nose into things that sometimes should be better left alone.

Kika smiled a little as they went to the canoe, she liked riding on Tonrak it was fun. She loved swimming with the pokemon and she liked riding them too if they willed.

"I was finding pretty shells for Pudge. He likes the very shiny ones." She beamed peeking over at the map. "Clamperls?!" excitement seemed to grow at the thought. The pokemon were very dear to her, "They wouldnt be here. They are over there." She stated, pointing off near where two large rocks barely peaked out of the water. "Thats where I saw them yesterday with Pudge. They showed me their pearls. There was a really big one too!"

Kika seemed to be bubbling with excitement, she couldnt help herself. What with the stories her father told her about her mother, they were the only thing that helped her feel like she had a connection to her mother. She always knew where they were and always followed their nests even playing with the new babies.

Kika quickly sat when she saw the other with the paddle, she'd fallen out of several canoes because she didnt sit. She peered over the edge of the vessel down into the water where the Gyarados was a small smile tugged at her lips, slowly she looked back at the other.

"Yeah! He's really fun! He likes the shells cuz they are shiny and he makes neat things with them!" She beamed, her arms went into the air as she grew with excitement, "He made me a comb with one.. but I lost it." her smile faded to a frown, "I was gonna give it to you but.." her hands folded into her lap as she looked down. Her expression was very sad and it was quite obvious she was upset by the matter.

Kika looked up at the older woman soaking in every word, slowly she nodded and smiled. "Yeah, You're right! He's pretty neat, Im sure if I found a prettier shell he would make me one." her face lit up at the thought.

With the nudge of the large pokemon she looked up at him and smile taking the shell from him, standing up she gave him a hug before he could go. She hugged it close as she watched him dive back under. Reminding herself to bring him a tasty treat the next time she saw him.

Kika looked back at the other, listening. She couldnt help but nod, "Could I? I would really like too!" She smiled.

Eyes following Kida's every move, hands mimicking the motion so the older one knew she was paying attention. She gave a small nod, she didnt want to upset the other so she was going to do as she was told.

"I promise I wont wander off." She started to make mental notes to herself on the ear popping and keeping close to Kida and Tonrak. She placed her shell in the pile of things Kida had emptied out into the canoe, she didnt want to chance losing it. She considered it a gift from Tonrak now after all and she hated to lose gifts.

"O-Okay!" Kika nodded her head understanding completely. She now wasnt going to take her eyes off the other now until they we back in the canoe.

Kika watched the other climb out of the canoe, following after. Following after the older one, she was great at swimming though she wasnt as fast as the other, mostly due to her size.

She swam after the other following her to the rock. She nodded showing she was listening and mimicked the other in the breathing, taking three deep breathes before following down after her.

The only reason she knew that the clamperls were there was because this was the direction she noticed that the tide had brought the shells from. Not to mention her friend Pudge always seemed to bring shells from this direction. She couldnt help but smile as she looked at the pokemon clustered together.