A/N This was inspired by 'Wedding Dress' by Big Bang, and 'Over and Over' by Three Days Grace. I think you should listen to 'Over and Over' while reading this. Adds to the effect.
Disclaimer: Pokemon Special isn't mine, the songs mentioned in the author's note isn't mine, but the quote below is. "Over and Over" isn't mine either.
Pearl
I was watching behind a corner, peeking over to look at Dia and missy. I was going to propose to her today, but Dia never leaves her side these days…
I'm going to do this. I will do this.
I feel it everyday, it's all the same
It brings me down but I'm the one to blame
I've tried everything to get away
But they looked so happy together, a smile as bright as the sun on both of their faces. I was too far away to hear what they were saying, but I knew they were having a good time.
I fingered the smooth velvet box in my pocket. It contained a platinum ring inside, encrusted with diamonds and pearls. I had it custom made, but I had to pay a ton of money. Worth it though, for her.
So here I go again
Chasing you down again
Why do I do this?
Dia's face when serious, a bit stiffened. It looked weird, since he was usually so laid back. He reached his hand into a pocket, and pulled out something small, dark blue, glimmering…
It was a glass box. A box perfect for a ring.
Platina gasped, and stuttered out something. Dia nodded, got down on one knee. A feel of dread came over me, telling me to run out there, push him away, anything to get him away from the heiress. But I was frozen in shock. I mean, it should've been obvious, how he was acting lately, blushing and following her around…
It was only fair… right? He got there first. Beat me. After all those times I beat him.
But it wasn't. So unfair.
Over and over
Over and over
I fall for you…
He opened the box. The glow was so strong, even I could see it. A glowing, shimmering diamond ring, catching the sunlight beautifully.
Diamond's voice rang inside the room.
"Will you marry me?"
Over and over
Over and over
I try not to
I lurched onto the floor, catching myself before I blew my cover completely. It was ringing in my ears. 'Willyoumarryme?'
The exact words I was going to say. The exact thing I was going to do…
I wanted to pound the walls and scream, "It's not fair!" But I didn't. Because it was fair.
He had gotten there first. I didn't deserve her.
But her reply was what hurt me the most, piercing through my heart as if she had stabbed me.
"Yes."
It feels like everyday
It stays the same
It's dragging down but I
Can't pull away
A happy smile on both of them as Diamond slid the ring on her finger. Their lips touched.
And I cried silently.
I caught her alone about an hour later. Maybe… maybe…
So here I go again
Chasing you down again
Why do I do this?
"Platina…"
She looked at me curiously, surprised I had used her real name. "Yes Pearl?"
Just do it. Just do it.
But I already knew that Dia had given her the ring. I couldn't just make her decide between us, and I couldn't give her doubts about Diamond. Because of me. Because that's not what friends to do each other.
"Pearl?"
Over and over
Over and over
I fall for you
Over and over
Over and over
I try not to
I swallowed it back. Held it back. But the ring in my pocket…
"N-Nothing. I was just wondering… N-Nothing."
I ran away as soon as I knew she couldn't see me. I pounded the wall ferociously.
Not fair…
Over and over
Over and over
You make me fall for you
Over and over
Over and over
You don't even try
The wedding invitation came a few weeks later.
At first, I thought about not coming. But I owed it to Dia, and Platina… But maybe I couldn't face it. Not strong enough? Probably.
Jealous to the brim? Yes.
But I did anyways. Glad I did to, since Dia hugged me and said "Thanks for supporting me all these years, Pearl."
I smiled weakly at him. My heart still hurt, but it was nice to see them truly happy.
"You like missy better than rice balls?"
Dia grinned widely. "Of course!"
The wedding march played. Platina glided into the room, her pure white dress bringing out the glimmers of her beautiful eyes, smiling radiantly, a strong aura coming from her…
No. I can't. She's Diamond's wife from now on. I can't.
So many thoughts that I can't get out of my head
I try to live without you
Every time I do I feel dead
I barely heard the vows. I couldn't stop staring. The only thing that got through to me was the 'kiss the bride' part. I clapped forcefully along with the other people in the crowd (some of them were crying) and left the room as soon as the ending song played.
Everyone else behind me made a beeline for the food, but I swerved off the path and headed towards the empty corridor.
"Darn it!" I hissed, smashing a fist against the wall. It hurt, but it blocked the pain in my heart.
"…Pearl?"
I swished my head around, my gaze coming to the angel in the hallway. "Missy?"
"Pearl, what is wrong?"
I averted my gaze. "Nothing."
She grabbed my arm when I tried to pull away. I struggled, making a certain something fall out of my pocket and land on the floor with a soft thump.
Why did I even bring it? What was I thinking? Now missy's going to be all guilty and her happiness ruined…
As expected, she plucked it from the ground and inspected it. "What is this?"
I gulped. "Nothing."
She turned it around and around in her smooth fingers, and opened it. Her skin became pale. "This is not nothing. What is this?"
"It's whatever you think it is."
I tried to pull away, but her grip just got tighter.
"Pearl, what is this?"
"I… I was… I tried to, he got there first… I… Don't make things complicated because of me."
I know what's best for me
But I want you instead
I'll keep wasting all my time
"What do you mean?"
"It's a wedding present."
A lame lie, and it tore at my heart. All hope was gone now, but maybe it's better that way.
"Oh." She looked relieved. "Oh. I see now Pearl, thank you."
She walked away with the ring, leaving me behind to silently weep once more. I didn't want anyone else, but it was too late.
She was gone.
Over and over
Over and over
I fall for you
Over and over
Over and over
I try not to
Over and over
Over and over
You make me fall for you
Over and over
Over and over
You don't even try to…
A/N This was originally going to be part of 30 Pairings, but it became so big that I thought it deserved its own one-shot.
I hope you enjoyed. Reviews are awesome, and food for the hungry writer. =)