West hopped up onto the counter, taking a seat and placing Cupcakes down next to the bowl. The scared Pokemon spared no time, from the second her paws hit the table she dashed over to the bowl of berries, almost sliding of the table and knocking the bowl over in the process.
"Easy there Cupcakes." West chuckled, catching the Vulpix just before she fell of the counter. He set her down next to the bowl again and this time she managed to successfully begin ravenously devouring its contents. As she ate, West watched with the first real smile since he had left home. His mind was whirring, clicking things into place. He looked up to Leanna and nodded his head towards the bedroom
"I got as far as there with the sweeping," He explained "Found her underneath the bed. I think she belonged to whoever lived here last, been here alone for a while." He hesitated, he wanted to say something along the lines of 'and now I'm going to take care of her'. Thruthfully, West had always wanted a Pokemon of his own, but given that his Father left his Mother to become a Pokemon trainer, his Mother had always chalked up Wests desire to have a Pokemon to some sort of 'Daddy issues'. Truthfully, West simply thought they were fantastic creatures and he wanted to know about them.

He gently stroked the tangled fur at the back of Cupcakes neck. He knew nothing about raising a Pokemon other than what he had read in a book a long time ago. The Pokemon before him had already been so much, he was starting to think that it would just be best to leave it in Leanna's care. With a slight, yet audible sigh, the smile from West's face vanished as he hopped off the counter and turned to Leanna.
"Take care of her." He mumbled, before sauntering back through to the bedroom and picking up the broom inside, returning to the job at hand. As he swept, he kept peering over his shoulder to check on Cupcakes. Every time he did, he was met by the same sight of Cupcakes happily eating away from the bowl, her tails wagging in the air. Every time he saw it, he smiled slightly and then convinced himself to return to sweeping, head down.

He was half way through the bedroom, telling himself that Leanna was certainly a better owner for Cupcakes, when he felt something barrel into the back of his legs, sending him sprawling into the still dusty floor. He managed to turn, to find a still filthy Cupcakes, looking slightly disappointed in him for walking away. She yipped in a manner that West could only construe as threateningly, and pawed at his chest, a look of worry in her eyes.
"Hey! Hey!" West giggled "Don't worry, I 'aint going anywhere." Cupcakes looked relieved at this and calmed down, gently licking Wests cheek. After everything that had happened, now he had his own Pokemon and all of a sudden things were looking somewhat brighter.