I was very disappointed by the lack of JuniperxFennel fanfictions so I decided to write one. I hope you enjoy!
Juniper leaned back in her chair, her gaze fixed on the ceiling above her as she watched the fan oscillate above her. It helped to circulate the breeze of spring that leaked through the open window of the lab.
A bead of sweat trickled down her forehead. She breathed heavily as she took off her lab coat. Despite the fact it was spring, it was one of those random warm days. The breeze was nice, but it didn't suffice. The other days had been far more windy, and the irregular patterns didn't really help the weather of Nuvema.
Her hand rubbed against her neck as she wiped whatever water vapor had formed. Her neck instantly felt cool once another breeze fluttered through the window. "Ah, that feels nice…" she whispered to herself as she leaned forward, closing her eyes as she draped her head over the notes she was writing.
"Man is it hot…" she groaned, lifting her head up and resting her hand on her forehead.
"It's only because I am here." A voice interrupted.
"Hm?" Aurea rolled a bit from her desk and glanced at the door. There was a woman standing in the doorway with long black hair and a lab coat. "Haha, hey, Fennel." she smiled, removing her hand from her forehead.
Fennel smiled and invited herself in to the room, " It's awfully hot in Nuvema today, isn't it?" she asked, taking off her coat and draping it on a nearby chair.
"No kidding, if I wasn't the only one here at the lab, I would probably be walking around in shorts and a tank top or something." Juniper commented.
"Why should that stop you?" She asked, taking at seat in the same chair she sat her coat on.
"Oh hush," the other mused as she spun a bit in her chair to face Fennel once more, "why did you stop by, any who?"
Fennel spun a bit in the chair, watching the room spin, "What?" she asked, suddenly stopping. "Oh! I just was in the area and decided to stop by and say hello to my very best friend!"
Juniper smiled, "Well…hello then."
"Oh! Have you had any good dreams lately?" Fennel suddenly imposed.
"What? Uh…kind of…I mean, they drift in an out regarding memory." Juniper replied, leaning back a bit.
"Huh?" Fennel seemed almost shocked, standing from her chair and rushing over to Juniper. She placed her hands on the professor's knees and leaned in close. "How can you not remember?" her tone was one of disbelief. She stood once more, pulling away from Aurea as she clapped her hands, her face pink and her eyes closed, completely cooing over the concept of dreaming, "It's just so magical and wondrous! You get to live out any scenario you want!"
Aurea chuckled a bit. "Fennel, you are so amusing."
The woman looked at her, confused. Her glasses slowly slid to the tip on her nose from the liquid that was dampening her face. She had neglected to remember the heat and her sporadic movements had began to make her sweat. She huffed slightly.
"Besides…" Juniper began to speak again, "I don't think it really matters if I forget a few dreams every so often."
Fennel's lips quivered. "How…How could you think that?" She leaned in close again and grabbed her friend's shoulders and shook them with force. "What if you had a really important dream? Like it was life changing or something?"
Her friend blinked, a little terrified by Fennel's sudden major interest regarding her dreams. Before, it was just a random topic to her and it was only the Pokemon's dreams she truly cared about…why was this moment any different?
Fennel frowned, letting go of Juniper's shoulders and leaned in really close, her hands clamped together and resting on her chest as if she was attempting to keep her heart from spilling out. "I just thought…what if you have a dream that makes you reconsider something?"
Juniper looked at her, rather confused, "What do you mean?" It was then she realized Fennel's distance and tried to roll back, but realized her desk was right behind her. "Uh…Fennel…" she whispered, "You're kind of making a scene."
Several lab assistants were staring at the two women then quickly looked away when they realized that Juniper had taken notice to them listening in.
"Does it matter?" Fennel asked, her eyes still filled with crushed emotions by the discovery of her friend shrugging off dreams.
"Why is this such a big deal?" she finally asked, giving her a look of annoyance. Fennel's body warmth was making her uncomfortable and it was starting to make her feel a bit temperamental.
"What if…I told you it made me reconsider something?" Fennel finally asked, her voice was quiet. She looked down slightly, her eyes looked as if they were fixed on nothing but her thoughts.
The other's mood instantly changed. She felt some bit of concern towards her friend. "Like what?" she asked, her voice soft and gentle. The woman placed her hand on the other's face, lifting it slightly. Fennel's skin felt blisteringly warm compared to that of Aurea's. It made her shiver slightly when she realized how cold her body was in comparison.
"I guess it is something that can only happen in my wildest dreams…" Fennel whispered, her voice faint and detached, but a smile grew slightly as her natural blush returned.
"What is it-" Juniper was cut off by her friend suddenly imposing by connect her lips to Aurea's.
The kiss was gentle, soft, warm. It was almost as if it were a dream the way it practically melted along with the warm day. Aurea's eyes widened momentarily before the effect settled in. She loosened her body and pulled Fennel in further, not concerning herself with the hot weather any longer.
When they broke apart, the two looked at each other with a small smile. Fennel's eyes glistened as she looked in to Juniper.
Juniper brushed her fingers through Fennel's hair, "Don't presume everything can only exist in a dream."
This may continue! Or maybe not, could work both ways!
