So, I've been working on this story for forever now, which is why Alone has been getting neglected. Once you read this, you'll understand why it took so long. Also, do not leave me hate filled messages or reviews. You will receive them back. Lastly, don't point out every grammatical error, I can't guarantee there won't be any...

Chapter 1: Ivan Anderson

(Ivan's P.O.V.)

"Happy Birthday to you! Happy Birthday to you! Happy Birthday dear Simon! Happy Birthday to you!"

My husband and I were happily singing to our son(an Espeon) He smiled nervously and blew out the candles on the birthday cake.

My, husband, Wesley, patted him on the back.

"Happy birthday Si. Tell us, what do you want to do today?"

Simon, now fifteen, grabbed his chin and looked up.

"Well I just want to spend time with you guys. And I wanna know something..."

I cut him a slice of cake and put it in front of him.

"What?"

"How did you guys get together?"

We both looked at each other.

"Well Ivan, you wanna tell the story?"

I sat down.

"Yup..."

So...there was this guy who I'd known since fifth grade. His name, was Wesley Abidir. He was the most handsome Absol I'd ever seen. We'd only spoken a few times. Every time, I stuttered, messed up my word phrasing, and shuddered. I liked him that much. I wasn't ashamed to like another guy, I was afraid of what would happen if people found out. Especially my family.

I lived in a mediocre house in the humble town of Ivytown. I stayed in a house with my father and my older sister. My mom had left when I was just two months old, I don't even remember what she looked like.

Now back to this guy. We both went to the same school for years, yet I never knew someone so mysterious. I didn't even learn his name until I was in ninth grade. That was only because I practically stalked him. Now I'm in tenth grade, my dad said I'm old enough to date, and I was planning on getting to know him a whole lot more...

(Ivan's P.O.V.)

(Okay, so everyday I see him come out that class after 3rd period, so that means he has math third, other than that we share first, second, fourth, fifth, and sixth period together...)

I put my journal back in my bag as I watched Wesley walk to the gym. My heart beat faster as he looked right at me and smiled. My best friend ever, Liz, scoffed. She was a Leafeon, like me.

"*scoff* I don't understand why you don't just ask him out."

I blushed.

"Well, I don't know he likes me yet, that's why I'm trying to find out more about him."

She rolled her eyes.

"You just need to go for it. You've known him since fifth grade, he always smiles when you make eye contact."

"So, I don't even knows if he likes guys..."

"What straight guy do you know flirts with another guy?"

Another one of my friends ,Cameron, a Hoopa, popped through a ring.

"Hey Ivan! Hey bitch."

Liz smiled and flipped him off.

"What're you guys talking about?"

Liz pointed at me.

"We're talking about Ivan's obsession with Wesley."
He laughed and put a paw on his forehead.

"You're still stalking him?! I can't believe it!"

"I'm not stalking him! I just-"

*RIIIIINNNNNGGGGG!*

Cameron stopped me with a finger.

"That's the bell, run to class with your boyfriend Ivan."

He shooed me away and ran to class. My next class was gym, one I had with Wesley. I went and changed my clothes, then went and sat down while looking around. The gym teacher was a Pachirisu named Mr. Reese. He may appear small, but he is extremely powerful. He gestured for me to come over to him.

"Ivan, I've been looking for you everywhere."

I looked down at him.

"Oh, good morning Mr. Reese."

"Good morning, listen. There's a new student today. I want you to battle him to get him settled and whatnot."

I looked around.

"Where is he?"

A Greninja jumped in between us.

"Hey Mr. Reese. Is this who I'm supposed to battle?"

He looked me up and down.

"She looks kinda weak..."

Mr. Reese cleared his throat.

"Ivan is my best student. He's going to battle you to get you situated."

I looked at the Ninja Pokemon angrily.

(He called me weak, and thought I was a girl! Oh, he is going down...)

"Sorry, I didn't know you were a guy."

I turned toward him.

"It's fine. At least you apologized."

He smiled.

"Are you the best this class has got? I don't wanna have to hold back in my first battle."

I started to walk away as Mr. Reese started the class.

"Don't worry..you won't have to..."

I went, climbed up the bleachers, and sat down.

"Okay class. Today we have a new student with us. His name is Kyle Rokero. You all know that whenever we have a new student, we make them battle. So today he will be battling Ivan."

Everyone looked at me as I got up.

"Ivan, come on down."

I shuffled passed everyone, and stood next to Mr. Reese.

"Positions!"

I went to the battlefield and stood in the starting position.

"Battlers ready?!"
I narrowed my eyes at my opponent, and he just smiled.

"BEGIN!"

Kyle raised one arm, and put the other in his face.

"Haze!"

The battlefield was cover in a thick cloud of smoke.

I stood there, waiting for the cloud to disappear. When it did, I found myself surrounded by Greninja's.

"Well I didn't mean to end to this quickly but..."

All of the ninja Pokemon pulled out Water Shuriken.

"...you said I wouldn't have to hold back."

They all threw them quickly and accurately. But I just stood behind them, trying not to laugh.

When he had started talking, I used Sunny Day, and then Double Team to get out of the way. I used Leaf Blade, and a green blade formed and fell into my palm. They had all stopped, and he fell.

"Hmmm, I must've gone too far."

I banged my sword against the ground, grabbing his attention.

"No...no you just missed."

He flinched.

"M-missed? How could I...rrrg...Double Team!"

More doubles appeared around me.

"I won't miss this time."

I ran and slashed at a double. Then another, and another. Eventually there were only two of them.

"HA! I still have one more. You'll never guess which one is real!"

I snapped and two doubles appeared.

"I don't have to."

I pointed forward and one double rushed at him. I jumped and the other double grabbed my legs. It spun me around, and propelled me toward the ceiling. The first double destroyed Kyle's double and grabbed Kyle, holding him in place. I launched down from the ceiling and prepared a Leaf Blade. Kyle destroyed my clone, and prepared an Ice Punch. I closed in on him and he thrust his arm forward. I was already slashing downward.

"No, no way you're faster?"

I delivered on vertical slash, and he fell backward. Then he disappeared. I rolled my eyes.

"Oh great..."

He exhaled loudly and more doubles appeared. I was stuck in a corner so knew I couldn't evade.

"Well, I guess this battle's over."

All of his doubles shot Water Shurikens at me, but I wasn't intimidated. All the green parts on my body started to glow, and grew longer. Two Leaf Blades formed in my palms. I started to spin around quickly and the Water Shurikens shattered upon impact. Kyle's doubles disappeared and he stared at me, shocked.

"Impossible!"

He ran toward me as I stopped spinning. He punched me multiple times with Ice Punch and I fell down. He stood above me and prepared to punch me again. I then remembered something Mr. Reese taught me...

(You can channel your...to your muscles...and become stronger...making your physical attacks do more damage...and increase your defense...and run faster...and even jump higher...)

I did exactly what he said, and channeled the move Double-Edge to my arm muscles and caught his next Ice Punch.

"Double-Edge!"

I punched him right in the face. He flew across the gym and smashed into the bleachers. Luckily no one was sitting there. Mr. Reese blew his whistle.

"Ivan wins! What a surprise..."

Everyone clapped and called my name. Meanwhile Kyle was taken to the nurse. I went and sat down and Mr. Reese clapped his hands.

"Okay everyone! Today we'll be focusing on countering. Now, the move Counter is an easier way, but some people have found ways to counter without the move..."

(At the end of class...)

I was in the boy's locker room changing my clothes. I heard someone walk up behind me and tap my shoulder. My heart stopped when I turned to see Wesley smiling at me.

"Hey Ivan. That was a good battle like always..."

"H-hey Wesley...thanks..."

He sat down next to me.

"So, I've been meaning to ask this...How are you so good at battling?"

I rubbed the back of my head, and started to rub my hands together.

"Well, my dad used to make me fight with him. He told me that I had the power. He said that I just had to evolve and come up with a good strategy. One day I tripped on a mossy rock and evolved. I told you the story. Anyway, Mr. Reese gave me my strategy. Today was actually the first day I used it. Sunny Day to make me faster, Double Team to make me harder to hit, Double-Edge as an attack/body amplifier, and Leaf Blade as an attack."

He shook his head yes.

"Hm, good strategy. I just wish I could battle like you."

He got up.

"Well, nice talking with you."

He got up and left.

(Ivan you have to stop fawning over him...)

I got up and walked out of the gym.

"Ivan! Ivvaaan! It's twelve o'clock, you know what that means!"

I sighed as my ears drooped. I looked down as people stared at the bully, Jace the Zangoose. Everyday at noon, he'd find me and humiliate me in front of everyone. He's the main reason I haven't asked out Wesley yet. Ever since fifth grade, he's bullied me. Him, and his friend Lyle the mute Charizard, and Wesley have all bullied me since fifth grade. Actually, Wesley's never done or said anything to hurt me, so he's never actually bullied me. That's kinda why I like him.

"Great, and I was having such a good day today too..." I mumbled.

Jace grabbed my face and made me look at him.

"Aww what's the matter. My little victim was having a good day, and I ruined it? Get over it, cause its noon and I'm bored!"

He snapped and Lyle punched me hard in the gut. I fell, and then he picked me up by the collar. I looked down.

"Can you tell me why we go through this again?"

He laughed.

"Because I want people to know how weak you really are, no matter how good of a battler you are."

He went to punch me again, but was stopped by a Water Shuriken, which hit him right in the face. He dropped me, as he grabbed his jaw. Jace growled at his second best friend's attacker.

"Who are you?"

He helped me up.

"That's none of your business. What matters is who are you?"

"That's none of YOUR business."

"I mean, who do you think your are to be going around bullying people?"

I stood and watched silently.

"I am Jace Von Gozh III. I can do what I want to that little pack rat right behind, and there's no one who can do a thing about it..."

He snapped. A Sceptile from the crowd jumped in front of Kyle.

"Not even you. Now if you don't want things to get ugly, I suggest you let us get back to what we were doing."

(Please just leave...)

Kyle looked at me nervously.

"its...okay..."

He walked away angrily. Jace snapped again and Lyle grabbed me by the tail. They left the scene and dragged me away, on the ground. I received sympathetic looks from the people in the crowd. I was dragged outside and soon Wesley joined them. I blushed immediately and looked down as Lyle did his daily job and pinning me against a tree.

"Okay, let's get started..."

(At table)

"How come you didn't fight them back Dad?"

I sighed.

"I wasn't strong enough...I tried to fight them before, but they beat me even worse. I tried many times, but I always lost. Eventually I just didn't fight back."

He looked at Wesley.

"How come you were bullying him too?"

He chuckled nervously.

"I knew this question would up..."

"Why?"

"Well, you'll find out later..."

(Story)

Jace punched me once. Then again, and again. He would use Power-Up Punch so each punch hurt more each time. They actually didn't even hurt at all since my Dad made me train by dropping a medicine ball on my stomach every Saturday. I just buckled and pretended to cry until he was done. Lyle let me go and I fell.

"There. Done. See you again tomorrow!"

The three of them started to walk away, but Wesley stopped. He looked at me and walked toward me slowly. He grabbed me, and gave me a hug. He whispered in my ear:

"Sorry..."

He got up and ran away.

(At table)

"Dad, did you like him when you did that?"

"Well uh...sort of. I only felt bad for him and didn't like to see him hurt."

Simon made a confused look.

"I don't understand."

"You will...you will...now don't interrupt."

(Story)

I laid there until I felt better then got up.

(So he really doesn't like to see me hurt.)

I got up and went back to school. I knew I'd be okay since Jace and Co. only bothered me once a day. I was once again late for English. Luckily when I got there the teacher was out, so I got off Scott free...

(Three hours later)(Wesley's P.O.V.)

I stood behind the school, with my two "friends". We were stalking our victim(Ivan) because Jace wanted to see what he liked to do. I marveled at his smile and his ability to make friends so quickly. The Greninja just got here and Ivan's already befriended him. His Leafeon friend walked up to him, looking rather upset.

"Cheer up Liz, you should try again tomorrow..."

He patted her on the back.

"I don't know if I can...he's just so dense..."

Ivan giggled.

"Maybe he's just playful..."

She lightly punched him and looked down.

"Ivan, how're you so happy all the time? You've got it real tough at home, those three bullies, and you've got the stress of work and maintaining your A average at school. So how can you be so happy?"

He looked up.

"Well, I always look on the bright side of things. My family may be hard to deal with, but I know that they love me. I actually like one of my bullies, you know that, and if I work and get good grades I'll be able to make more money when I'm old enough to work. I'll have lots of money."

His friend laughed.

"You're right. Y'know now that I think about it, if I keep it up, he may finally realize what I'm trying to do."

He smiled.

"There you go, be happy. Who knows when you'll get to smile again."

Their Hoopa friend showed up and shoved them through a ring. Lyle and I turned toward Jace who was looking very smug.

"You hear that guys? He likes one of us...the fag."

I rolled my eyes.

"Why does it matter?"

He rubbed his claws together.

"Because, we could get something out of him. Anyone who has a crush on someone who bullies them, means they like pain..."

He raised an eyebrow. I made a disgusted face.

"Are you serious? You can't just expect him to do that with you...Even if you don't like him, if he doesn't like it you could end up in jail. And that's wrong on so many levels."

He rolled his eyes.

"Geez you sound like you love him. Fine we won't do that, but we'll at least find out which one of us he likes."

They left me alone, giving me a chance to think.

(Do I like him? I don't like to see him hurt, I like to see him happy, and I feel all weird around him...I should probably think it on more.)

I looked up at the afternoon sun.

(Good thing it's Friday...I can think about it over the weekend...)

(At table)

Simon looked at Wesley.

"Are you sure you didn't like him Dad? I mean it sounded like you did."

Wesley looked up.

"Well, after thinking all weekend I realized I did like him..."

(Story Ivan's P.O.V.)

After Cameron pulled us through his ring, we went to our favorite hang out spot: the cliff at the edge of Ivy Forest. We went there everyday to talk, but this time we were all quiet. I knew that Liz was busy thinking about a Vaporeon she liked. I had no idea what Cameron was thinking about, and I was thinking about Wesley. More specifically, when he hugged me. The thought played through my mind multiple times. I felt the warmness of his fur and his heartbeat. I was in total bliss. So much bliss that I didn't realize that my friends were waving goodbye and leaving. I got up and started to walk home. When I got to my door my Dad was there waiting. He was a Glaceon about the age of 34.

"Hey son, how was your day."

He patted my head.

"It was fine."

He looked at me sadly.

"You sure?"

I shook my head.

"Yeah."

He smiled and gave me a rubbed my head.

"Alright. I gonna head out to work. I'll see you tomorrow."

He put on his coat and left. I walked upstairs, but ran to my room when I heard things being thrown around. I slammed my door open.

"Dammit Erica! How many times have I told you not to go in my room when I'm here."

My older Espeon sister got up.

"Whatever Ivan I was just getting that book I let you borrow."

I stopped her as she was about to leave my room a mess.

"Can you at least fix it?"

She giggled.

"I was going to."

Her eyes began to glow and everything in my room was put back in its neat and tidy place. I followed her to her room and sat next to her.

"What part of the book are you on? If you aren't that far you can keep it longer if you want."

I shook my head.

"No, I actually finished it the day you gave it to me. I just kept forgetting to give it back."

She opened up a book she recently bought.

"Oh, well why are you in here then?"

I gave her a sad look.

"That boy still bullying you?"

I shook my head 'yes'.

"And that boy you like is still with him?"

"Yup."

She gave me a hug.

"Aww, I know how it feels to like someone who doesn't like you..."

She referred to her many boyfriends. A few of them rejected her, one of them only wanted to have sex with her, and one of them just led her on. I always looked down on her boyfriends and happily beat them up when she asked me to. She even did me the favor of keeping my sexuality a secret just because I did that.

"It's okay Erica. He actually said he was sorry for hanging out with them today."

She yawned.

"That's nice. Maybe he does like you...*yawn* We should get to bed."

I yawned next and then left. I slowly walked to my room after turning off all the lights. Then after crawling in bed I picked up my journal.

Jace and Lyle beat me up again today. I don't know what I did or why they do it but they did it. Wesley actually apologized today. That made me feel better. He even hugged me. It bothered me for the rest of the way why he did it though. But one thing is...I enjoyed it...

(At table)

"Woah Dad. You wrote in a journal?"

I crossed my arms.

"Yup. It's a great way to relieve stress. If you can't do anything about what's making you upset, just write it out. At least you won't keep it bottled up."

I yawned and got up.

"Well it's nine o'clock you should head to bed."

"Aww, but Dad you didn't finish the story!" he whined.

"Don't worry we'll finish it tomorrow. It's a school night..."

(Ten minutes later)

I was sitting in bed reading while Wesley was in the bathroom brushing his teeth.

"Hey, do you think we're doing the right thing telling him this story?"

He spit and the rinsed.

"Why? Do you think that because we're a same sex couple he'll feel weird?"

I put my book down.

"If that were true I wouldn't have started."

He came and got in the bed next to me.

"You're worried he'll think of us in a different way?"

I turned the lamp off.

"No, I'm worried he'll question himself."

He turned his lamp off.

"Why?"

I turned toward him.

"I don't want him to act like us. I don't want him to question himself like we did, and I want him to be able to think he can come to us when he needs something."

He wrapped his arms around me.

"Don't worry Ivan. We were just indecisive teenagers, questioning yourself is a part of growing up. Besides..."

He kissed my forehead.

"If he didn't question himself he may end up at the wrong place at the wrong time and in trouble."

I looked up at him.

"You're right..."

I laid next to him and we both drifted to sleep.