Well here's my fourth Pokemon Fanfic here, so I hope you like it!

Picture of Loneliness

By Harmony283

Summary-May is now married to a rich man named Raymond, but what happened to the one she loved before?

Pairing(s): Contestshipping, Grace X Robert, Sundaeshipping (Max X Harley) slight Pokeshipping (if you squint), and May X OC

Disclaimer: Me? Own Pokemon? Nope, sorry I don't. If I did…well…then May'd be traveling with Drew and Max'd finally get to keep Ralts…so yeah…I don't own it - -;

WARNING(S): Shonen-ai (since Max and Harley are both guys) and…well, it's not really in this Chapter but in later Chapters the rating may go up for…some stuff. Right now it's just T-13+ (the highest for me would be T-15+). And yeah, if you don't like big age differences between characters who are in a relationship then don't read (a.k.a Max and Harley--to me it's a nine to ten year age difference)

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Chapter One-Fond Memories

'Hey Drew! Drew!' A brunette called out from some ways off, chasing after a green haired boy.

The boy turned around stopped, waiting for the girl to catch up.

'Yeah? What is it, May?' He asked the 17 year old girl.

'I…I just…um…' the girl blushed, 'I…I don't know…um…how can I…'

Drew looked sad for a moment, but only a moment, and leaned down, placing a soft kiss on the girls lips, 'I know, May, I know you…want to apologize. But you didn't do anything wrong.' Pain filled his eyes as he said this, and May could tell he was still hurting.

But what could she do?

She loved another man.

And that man…was…everything Drew wasn't.

And yet, he couldn't compare at all.

'Drew I…I'm so sorry…'

'I told you--you don't have to apologize!' Drew snapped turning away from her concerned sapphire gaze.

How he loved her eyes.

But he…they…weren't together anymore…he loved her but…she fell for another man…

'I…see, okay then. I-I'll be going then.'

But why did she seem so torn up about this? She…would still be able to see Drew in contests right? They would still be friends, right? Drew would just give up like that, right?

'We'll…still be friends, right?'

Drew blinked, surprised, turning back to face his ex-girlfriend.

The girl that wasn't yet a woman.

The…one he still loved.

'Can we still be friends?'

'I…May…I don't know…'

She looked sad, like she was about to cry.

Gods, he didn't want her to cry.

'May…come on now, don't cry. I'm sorry…I'll try to keep contact with you, but it'll be hard…I'm the top Coordinator now, you do realize that, right?'


May mutely nodded her head, 'Yeah, I know.'

'I…should be going…'

'Ah--yeah, that's right…you're going to…oh…'

Then it hit her.

He was going to the Orange Islands.

The one place she had always wanted to go.

They had planned the trip about a year ago…

And they had been so excited about going together.

But then…

'Oh god…Drew I'm so sorry! We promised we'd--'

'May!' A deep voice called out from somewhere behind her.

It was him: her love.

Raymond.

His voice made her heart flutter.

But…

'Raymond's here. You should go.'

'But…'

'It's fine May.'

Oh…he was trying so hard…but his voice cracked, giving him away.

He really…

How could she…

Arms wrapped around her waist from behind her, and Raymond rested his chin on top of her head.

'Hey there sweet heart.'

'Oh! Raymond!'

'Hmm? You don't seem happy to see me.' Raymond gave Drew a wary glance, which he just shrugged off.

'I'm leaving.'

'Drew…I'm sorry.'

'And for the millionth time, It's okay May.' Drew said, a familiar grin gracing his lips.

And the oddest thing was.

Even though May loved Raymond…

That smile still made her heart soar.

What was she doing?

'Good, he's gone.' Raymond muttered a hint of malice in his voice, which shocked May. She looked up at him questioningly and he shook his head, 'Don't worry, it's nothing. I'm just afraid he'd steal you away from me.'

'But I love you and you know it.'

'Yes well, he is closer to your age…' Raymond trailed off, looking rather uncomfortable. May just shook it off. So what if Raymond was nine years older than she was? She was almost an adult herself, and her parents liked the man well enough.

'You should know by now that that doesn't bug me!'

'I…yes…okay then…why don't we…go?' For some reason the uneasiness only deepened.

'Yes…let's…'

The two walked off, Raymond leading the way through the crowd, May following behind like an innocent child follows behind her parents.

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3 years later:

The sun shone brightly above a small field filled with flowers and white clothed tables.

People were seen bustling about, setting up fold up chairs in neat rows. Something was going to happen that day, and everyone was buzzing with gossip.

Most of it was good; congratulating the couple and giving their blessings.

But some gossip reeked with a hidden, horrible truth. And was only spoken in the utmost secrecy in the darkest corners, behind the widest trees and the deepest grass.

These rumors were mostly about the husband to be.

His past.

And the unfortunate bride-to-be.

Though none of these rumors rose above the threshold of which they were told.

And none reached the innocent ears of the bride.

Which would, in the passing time, become the greatest mistake of all.

Though no one could have known that an evil gale would sweep over the two soon to be newly weds in the coming years.

No one had an idea at all.

But that didn't stop the ceremony.

The blushing bride to be, sitting in front of the mirror in the small cottage house her father, the Gym Leader of the Petalburg Gym, had rented it out especially for this occasion.

And that very same man was mingling about the crowd, talking with those who had arrived.

He too, never smelt the sent of those rumors.

'So May is finally getting married.' A carrot topped woman of 23 said, shaking her head in mild disbelief, 'And I always thought I'd be the first.'

'Ha-ha-ha! You would be if your boyfriend ever got up the courage to ask you!' A rather tall 25-year-old with pink hair, put up in pigtails, said smiling.

'Oh…you must be Grace! I'm Misty, nice to meet you!' the orange haired woman said, smiling at the woman, though slightly intimidated by her height advantage.

'Yes, yes, it's nice ta meet'cha too!' the woman said, grinning widely.

'Ah--there you are Grace!' a tall man, though not as tall as Grace, with blond, shoulder length hair, called out, walking over to the two women.

'Oh Robert! I was getting worried that you wouldn't show up!' Grace said, giving the man a hug, to which Misty just raised an eyebrow, a small, knowing smile spreading on her face.

'I should ask the same to you.'

Grace let go of Robert and turned around, 'What?' her face turned the same shade as her hair, and Robert just laughed nervously.

'Now then, where's the bride? Where's May? I wanna see her in all her wedding dress glory--oh and Robert…you brought Harley along didn't you?'

'Yes unfortunately I'm here.' Harley said, appearing as if from nowhere.

'Ah good, come with me then.'

'But wait…Harley's…'

'I was actually invited y'know.'

'Oh really? How come?' Norman asked, having heard of Harleys' previous relation as his daughters' rival, he couldn't help but feel somewhat suspicious of his presence.

'Oh because…haven't you heard? We're on speaking terms now, thanks to little Maximus which reminds me…where is he…?'

'I'm right here!' Max said waving his hand over from a group of people.

'Max? You got them to…'

Max walked over to them and smiled, 'Yeah, it's amazing how much you two had in common when you got past the whole 'rival/revenge' thing.'

'But how do you two know each other?'

Max immediately flushed, backing up slightly, 'Uh…we just do…?'

Harley smirked and stood in front of the boy, 'We met some time about…hmm, when would it be, maybe about two years ago…maybe three? But that's not really important, you're going to have to show me around here, Maximus, so let's go.'

Max quickly nodded his head and followed the other man, leaving Norman, and Misty behind looking from one to the other with question marks floating over their heads, and Grace and Robert looking at each other with knowing glances.

The two made their way through the ever thickening crowd of people, trying hard not to get in anyone's way while still walking side by side--though their height difference made one stare after a while.

Max was very short for his age of 17, and Harley was extremely tall for his age of 26.

'Do you actually think they…' Max began, almost hesitantly, glancing at the older male questioningly, yet nervously at the same time.

'Hmm, I don't know. Your father might not, since he's obviously dense, but…Misty is her name right?'

'Right.'

'And she's a romantic, yes?'

'Yeah…she is…'

'Then she might have noticed,' He looked down at the boy, who was still flushed in the face, 'But you don't mind her knowing do you? You said she was kind of like another older sister.'

'Yeah, she is. And no I don't mind that much…she's probably going over it in her head right now and, of course, your friends--Grace and Robert--already know, right?'

'Right.'

Max just sighed, 'This gonna be hard to explain, much less if they're gonna believe it or not.'

Harley nodded his head, 'Yes, well, May's 'fiancee' is eight years older than she is…'

'But she's a girl and he's a guy and you're close to ten years older than me…'

'Well yes, that's true.'

Max coughed lightly, then tried to dodge an on coming waiter carrying appetizers to the main table where the cake would be placed.

'But right now isn't the time to be talking about…our…issues…now is the time to be worrying about May and what she's getting herself into!' Max snapped, picking up his pace a little. Harley just went along with him, nodding his head.

Yes it was true that he used to be rivals with May, and yes it was true that Max had gotten them to be friends again. He just hoped that, what he was doing now would help May forgive him for all those nasty things he had done to her in the past.

Honestly though, that girl must be excruciatingly dense not to see past that mans lies.

She really needed to be told or else the phrase 'wandering deeper and deeper into a cave with no end' came to mind, meaning she would be in the dark about everything and then maybe an Onix would pop out in front of her and…

To make matters simple, she'd be hurt…devastated almost.

Though it made him wonder why she chose him--Raymond--over Drew.

But then again, that was house that man was. He could trick anyone into do anything for him and get away with it.

But that had to be stopped.

The two reached the dressing room area a few minutes later only to see May walking out of it.

Her hair had been straightened and now it was down to her shoulders with pearls strewn through out the veil that rested over it.

Her dress was made of a light blue silk fabric which had a corset like front and a bow like feature on the back. She was admiring herself in the mirror and smiled approvingly. She then saw her brother and Harley and whirled around.

'Max! Harley! I'm so glad you two could make it!' She said, a smile forming on her lips. Max just smiled and walked forward, 'Yeah, we're here sis…but…there's…something we need to tell you.'

The only thing Harley could think of was--Max really wanted to get this over with. He couldn't imagine seeing him that nervous since--well--since he confessed to him two years ago…

May seemed to notice Maxs worry as well and gave him a curious glance, 'What's wrong, brother?'

'I…It's about Raymond…he…'

May tilted her head to the side curiously, 'What about him? Did something happen.'

'Well this thing has already happened, and we want to tell you about it.' Harley said, coming to stand behind Max, placing a hand on his shoulder, squeezing it lightly in reassurance.

'Ah…really? What is it?' Good, at least she knew they were serious.

'May! Oh, you two, shoo--shoo! If you want to talk to the bride, talk to her later!' A lady with dark blue hair, with strands of grey in it, said, making shooing motions with her hands.

'Ah…okay grandma…I…bye May.'

Little did he know that, because of that one interruption Mays life would change.

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'Now I name the Man and Wife.' A man with short cropped brown hair and thin rimmed glasses--much like Maxs--said smiling at the two before him, 'You may kiss the bride.'

And that's exactly what Raymond did. The crowd cheered, and those there who knew the truth, kept it in and watched the happy couple, knowing that it would last for long.

Knowing that the womans heart would break.

And knowing that Raymond would recover…like he always did.

But it wasn't like they could say anything.

Raymond was king--the ruler over them.

It wasn't like they could say anything anyway.

And thus, the wedding went as planned, from the dancing to the congratulation speeches to the too-full-they-almost-got-sick people. And to the catching the bouquet--which Max caught, and quickly forfeited--when the girls/women gave him nasty looks and Harley just laughed.

May smiled at her new husband, who smiled, though not as wide, back.

One would have hoped he held sympathy for her because he knew what was going to happen in the end. And one would also hope that he would change his ways and tell her to get the hell out while she still could.

But he didn't.

And he wouldn't.

Because he wasn't like that.

He never had been like that.


Why should this time be any different?

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And that's the end of the Prolog…and basically it's all one big flashback. In the next chapter it'll be present day; which is three years after the wedding, meaning May is 23, and everyone else is three years older. So, yeah, R&R--CC is welcome too, just don't flame me about the pairings please. They're my personal favorites so if you don't like them then don't continue reading this fanfic.