Sunshine in the Rain

by Shewhogazesatthestars

"The way I see it, if you want a rainbow, you've got to deal with the rain, too." A story primarily featuring everyone's favorite Hoenn Region Coordinator and his teacher. Told in drabbles of 100-1000 words each, each beginning with its own singular title, inspired by the fitting muses of elegance and dignity. Warning : Originshipping and Waterdragonshipping. WIP Full Rewrite.

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SUNSHINE in the RAIN

It had been a simple mistake, really.

Father had decided to take he and mother to the mountains. It was going to be such a beautiful trip; the mountains were covered in blankets upon blankets of snow and ice, perfect for making snowmen, snowangels, igloos, and having snowball fights. The trip was to last at least several days, perhaps even a week, depending on the weather; which, upon their arrival, seemed to perfect, it was out of a fairytale book or fantasy movie.

So entranced with their perfect day in the wonderful snow that neither adult kept a stern eye upon the dark clouds gathering above their heads, the angry billowing of the wind, and the myriad of other warning signs that were ignored.

And when they did, it was far too late.

"You have to keep warm. Here, take my jacket, dear..."
"...Don't close yours eyes. Keep them open, son. Keep them open."

Mother and Father had been adamant, that he kept his eyes open. He did, as best as he can, despite the fact that he was so very cold and just wanted to sleep.

When he was finally rescued by a team of Trainers sent into the perilous mountains following the snowstorm, they said that it was a tragedy. That it was a shame that his parents had to go like that, leaving him all alone.

They all said that it had been a simple mistake.

But it was that simple mistake that changed his life forever.