Previously… on "Miyazawa & May"…
It was Christmas. Haruka woke up, without opening her gifts. She was still sad, as she held a picture of April, with a black ribbon over it. However, she heard a knock on the door.
She called, "Yes! Here I come!"
She opened the door and saw a woman with a black winter coat. She smiled, "Merry Christmas, Haruka…"
May was shocked, but was in tears of happiness. Yukino Miyazawa returned to her.
"YUKI!" She hugged her, as Yukino laughed.
"I saw you, last night… with those powers you had." Yukino said.
"WHAT powers?" May shouted.
She then giggled, "Ha, ha, ha. Oh, Yuki… You came back."
Yukino said, "I only came to visit you. I had a feeling that you needed me. If you want, you can come visit my family."
May said, as she wiped her tears, "Sure. I don't mind staying with you. It's all I wanted."
And since then, May and Yukino spent the rest of the holidays at Arima's house. When New Year's came around, May said goodbye to her. Of course, she'll never forget how she spent the holidays with the woman that was there for her, during Tohru Honda's evil plan… and then some…
As our story begins…
Miyazawa & May in:
"The New Year's Nightmare"
Starring:
Yukino Miyazawa
Haruka
Featuring:
Rachel Moore
Chiyo Mihama
Yuki Nagato
And also featuring:
Geneviève Candiru as "The Hopping Woman"
Written by:
Jerome "Cucumber" Holowitz
It was New Year's Day, as Haruka was resting in Yukino's bed, for some reason. Yukino was snoozing, as she was relaxing in her bed, sound asleep. Haruka, feeling very happy and relaxed, was snuggling close to her. As she slept, Yukino started to dream.
She was in a New Year's Dream, walking down a bright shiny path, with trees and grass, strewn about. She was nervous, as she was looking around… She then saw Haruka, who was waiting for her. She smiled, as she was heading towards her. As Yukino ran to her, suddenly, the ground began to shake.
"EARTHQUAKE!" She screamed, as they were shaken.
Yukino ran to May, but the tremors shook, breaking the ground apart. May slipped off the chasm, as she fell.
"YUKI!" She screamed, as Yukino slid to the chasm.
"HARUKA!" Yukino screamed, as her hand went closer to Haruka's, about to grab her. But before she could, the scene faded to white.
Yukino woke up, completely scared. She panted, as she was scared.
"Man… What a terrible nightmare…" she said, "And on New Year's Day, to boot… But it was-."
She heard snoring, as she moaned in anger, "Oh, for the love of god!"
She looked at May, who was snoozing by her. She thought, as she growled, "Figures. I thought she slept with Sakura! Did she sleepwalk?"
She was about to nudge her, but May woke up. She then said, as she was waking up, "Oh, Yuki… Happy New Year, friend…"
Yukino barked, "OUT!"
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May changed to her pink kimono, as Yukino scolded, "Seriously! Why couldn't you sleep with Sakura? The last thing I want is to experience bad memories of in the Broken Shades!"
May pouted, "Sorry… But it just didn't feel right…"
"Oh? And why is that?"
"Because, it doesn't feel right, without you. I just needed someone to spend the holidays with."
"Look! The holidays are over. And we have one final task for you, before we send you back."
May trembled, as she was saddened, "Yuki… Do you hate me?"
Yukino sighed, as she was upset, "No… I don't hate you. But we both agree that you and your holidays with me were only until New Year's Day. After that, you go home. Besides, I meant what I said. I can't go back, and I trust you to be on your own."
May smiled, as she was relieved, "Thank goodness… And here I thought you'd hate me."
"I don't hate you! You're bringing that up."
"Sorry…"
"But, all children, like you, are such maggots. But you're like the greatest child in the world."
"Thanks. I'm happy for you."
She hugged her, as Yukino moaned, "Yeah… I get it."
She pushed her aside, as she stated, "Listen, I know you wanted to take me, since Souichi-kun was working today, and Sakura had to go see Asapin. He told me to take you with me…"
She huffed sarcastically, "Yippee."
May asked, "You're not happy about taking me, Yuki?"
Yukino shouted, "I'M NOT YOUR FREAKING BABYSITTER!"
She sighed, "And I had to take you, and I have no choice. Besides, you wanted me… And I can tell, since you were like a daughter to me."
May blushed, as she was embarrassed, "Aw, really?"
Yukino smiled and said, "So… Why the get-up, already?"
"I had to prepare, pretty early. You and I have to stop by the temple, first… provided that these worlds have one."
"Oh, yeah. I forgot it's New Year's Day. And we'll make a wish, on New Year's. Incidentally, you want to go somewhere, before you leave?"
"You're not going to abandon me, are you?"
"No… Why would I do that? It'll be almost a year, since you and I first met. I'll never forget that day."
Yukino still remembers how she first met Haruka, during the beginning of the Moji Mikisa, the name of the AU Mess-up, caused by both Chris McLean and Tohru Honda.
"Sakura is right," she thought aloud, "I do need to move on. I know having Suo and Ai was a blessing, but it seems that I needed to focus more."
She then said in disdain, "Oh, Souichi, I'm sorry. I know you and Asapin have been gone through a lot, but if you didn't go away by that assassin's bullet, I wouldn't have married Asapin!"
Uh, Souichiro Arima is not dead, BTW.
Yukino continued to walk in the park, admiring the clear blue sky.
"Oh, well," she sighed, "I'm beginning to think that my life has been wonderful. Yeah, in the past twenty years of my life, there were good times and bad times. Now, I'm happy being with Arima."
As she continued, she noticed a vast green forest. She stepped in and found a small path. She walked there and was confused. She noticed that the trees were darker than their greenish shade.
"I must be at the wrong side of Japan," she thought, "Oh, well, as long as-."
But then, a rustling noise was made in the bushes. Out popped a blue creature, with a blue mane and deep slanted eyes. The thing looked at Yuki and was concerned.
"What is that?" She thought.
The creature is actually a Pokémon, called a Glaceon. An Ice Pokémon, which is the evolved form of Eevee. It made a cry and stunned her for a couple of minutes. Miyazawa was on her nervous twitch.
She kneeled down and asked, "Oh, hello. Whoever you are, what brings you here?"
"Glaceon!" A female voice called out.
"HUH?" Miyazawa gasped.
A girl with a green bandana and orange jacket appeared, with a Poké Ball in her hand. She looked at Miyazawa was had a smile on her face. Miyazawa was rather stunned.
"Oh, hello, Miss," she said, "What brings you he-?"
The girl was frightened by Miyazawa, whom she pictured as an evil girl, down to her auburn hair and brown eyes, which almost look like red eyes.
"She… she has the eyes of a Duskclops," she thought in terror.
"Um, hi," Miyazawa said, "And who are-?"
May yelped and cried on her knees. Glaceon jumped onto her shoulders. She pleaded to her, by sobbing and talking fast:
"Oh, goodness! Please forgive me! I didn't mean to barge in to your moment! I come in peace! Please don't hurt me! I only wanted to live my life, especially since you are very scary looking! I only want to live, just to win Pokémon contests and live my dream as Grand Champion! I haven't eaten lots of great foods, either, and even if I did, I'd be in paradise than hell! Please, I'll do anything! Uh, forgive me for pleading and shouting to you. It's just that I don't want to be killed by the likes of you! Also… I MISS ASH!"
The girl thinks that Miyazawa is like a treacherous woman, like those witches in fables.
She continued, "Seriously, I'm just a teenager; well, a pre-teen, actually. I've been a trainer for years and I'm already learning. I'm sorry for my Glaceon to find you. Please don't hurt me; I'm jittery enough as it is! I'm sorry. I'm a good trainer. If you want, you can battle me. Only, just don't go hard on me!"
As she continued, Miyazawa held her on the arms.
"What's your name?" She asked.
"Oh, it's May, but my friends call me Haruka, on occasions," the girl responded.
"Why are you scared of me? I'm only here for some relaxing," Miyazawa retorted, "Are you somewhat of a coward?"
May then calmed down and bellowed, "ME? I am no coward! I am the daughter of Petalburg City's Norman, the gym leader! You think I would be afraid of you?"
"Well, you were pleading to me," Miyazawa snuffed.
"Oh, I'm sorry. I didn't know you were that sweet."
"I'm not always."
"Oh, I see. At first I thought you were big and scary like an Ursaring; but now seeing you, you have the heavenly voice of a Gardevoir."
Miyazawa thought, "What is she saying?"
May then asked, "Say, how would you like a Pokémon battle with me?"
"Pokey? Mom?" Miyazawa said in a confused look.
"You… You don't have a Pokémon with you?"
"Uh, hello! I'm only a mother. I've only been studying throughout my child years. I didn't bother with games."
"Aw, that's too bad."
May returned Glaceon into her Poké Ball. She then approached Miyazawa and gave her a hug.
"Ugh… what kind of girl is she?" She moaned, "This girl is like a zesty version of Shibahime."
"What's your name?" May asked.
"Oh, I'm Yukino Miyazawa," she responded, "Actually, it's Miyazawa-Arima."
"Oh? You're married?" May asked, "That's sweet! You've got to tell me everything about you!"
Miyazawa broke free and walked away from her.
"I feel like I've been through this before."
May called out, "Miss Miyazawa! Wait for me!"
Miyazawa dashed off, "Damn, she's annoying!"
May ran after her, "HEY! WAIT!"
However, she tripped and landed on her face. She got up and was bleeding in her face. Yukino stopped to see her in pain. When she saw blood from her left cheek, she rushed over.
"Ow…" May sobbed, "It hurts…"
"Hold still," Miyazawa sighed.
She placed a bandage on May's cut. May was smiling.
"Hey, thanks." She smiled.
Miyazawa turned away and said nothing. She walked away from May. She stopped and turned to her.
"You're welcome," she replied.
She left, leaving May in bitter concern.
"Huh? Is she like trying to leave me? I don't want to leave her side, no matter what!" May cried, "I have to stay with her, just to thank her for saving me. I don't believe in these "I owe you one" motives. But it helps! I want to travel again with someone, other than Ash, Brock, and Pikachu."
May ran off, hoping to get to Yukino in a heartbeat.
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Later, at a small field, Yukino sat down and was resting. May snuck in and gave her a small rice ball. Yukino snatched it and was relieved. May bowed and said that she wanted to stay with her.
"Hey, wait a minute!" Miyazawa cried angrily, "Since when did I become a part of your budding friendship?"
"You were nice to me!" She explained, "You gave me a bandage to fix my cut. I am ever grateful to you, but not in a slave thing, you know."
"No, I get you," Miyazawa stated, "But, why would I even be near a teenager?"
"I'm only twelve years old!" May barked, "I started my Pokémon journey when I was ten."
"Okay, I don't get your, uh, forget it. Listen, I know you want to hang with me, but…"
"But I wanted to become a great girl to you! I had many friends, including Ash, Brock, Pikachu, Dawn, and even my brother, Max! I never met someone with an evil description, but with a nice attitude."
Miyazawa blushed, "Oh, I'm not that evil…"
She then thanked her for the rice ball and sat with her. They were admiring the beautiful fields. Miyazawa closed her eyes and fell to the ground. She was asleep, while May slept with her.
"Ah… a beautiful sky and grass field," she sighed.
She let out a quiet snore and slept with Yukino.
"I think I do remember that moment…" she said, "But it was a time that I have a thing for kids, since I am married."
May hugged her and said, "And everything you have done for me was do sweet. I even ended Onigiri, stopped an evil queen, foil a bad woman for taking a whale, scared away a creep that wanted property, stopped-."
"ALRIGHT, ALREADY!" She yelled, "I get the point!"
Yukino sighed in distress, as she said, "You know… It almost makes me feel like that we're about to go on another misadventure. But don't hold your breath."
"Of course not. Onigiri is gone, the worlds are safe, and we'll be happy to go home, real soon."
"Cool."
She got dressed, as Yukino said to May, "You know, now that I recall, when we first met, you were kind of a wuss."
"HEY!"
"Seriously. You and I met, and you were scared of me."
"I know… Now that you mention it, I did. But you're so sweet, Yuki."
"Yeah, I know. Now come on. I'll drive you there."
They left the house, as Yukino thought, "I know I am finally rid of her, but she still needs my utmost protection. I have a bad feeling about this, since Onigiri is gone forever. I mean, isn't it basic Action 101 that when a villain falls, another appears in our eyes? Of course, there were others, during Onigiri's rule."
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That afternoon, Yukino & May arrived at the temple, as thousands of people were making wishes, taking fortunes, and saying their prayers. Yukino said, as she was in bliss, "Ah… Good times… Reminds me of back in my home, long ago."
May asked, "Yeah? Mom and Dad take me for the rice bean cakes and the bell ringing. I like ringing that bell."
Yukino glared at her and said in complete confusion, "Yeah… How old are you again?"
A voice called out, "Well, look who came here?"
Yukino turned around and saw Rachel, in her purple kimono, along with Chiyo-Chan, in her red kimono, and Nagato, in her dark blue kimono. Yukino said, as she was surprised, "Well, look who came…"
Rachel smirked, "Nice to see you, too."
Yukino said, as she pointed out, "You're the lesbian!"
Rachel gasped in shock, as Nagato remarked, "No, she is not. She is only for useful investigations. But today is our vacation, since it is New Year's Day."
May smiled, "Somehow I never get tired of Yuki #2's robotic tone."
Nagato remarked, "I am not a robot. But thank you for pointing out my tone of voice, in which I am only to state obvious reasons, for further explanations that will be explained, in the near future."
Chiyo said, "We're on a New Year's fun day, since the South City Secret Service is on hiatus, after the whole Narue Android business died down!"
May said, "We know. She's at the Oceanside Koopa Beach. I think Narue said that she's reformed."
Nagato replied, "Probability of reforming of Narue Android, under pseudonym, Narumi Nanase – 30%; or in your words, in a human tone: "Yeah, right"."
Chiyo added, "Once an evil android, always an evil android. I don't wanna make you any trouble, but Koopas are the bad guys. As a matter of fact, Narumi could be the NEXT Bowser! And I'll bet she'll use his children, too!"
Rachel replied, "No, Agent Fuji… I don't think the Koopalings would be assisting her. Remember the Video Game World's destruction?"
Chiyo said, "Oh, right."
Yukino asked, "You know, by the way, I never asked, but I forget that your codenames are similar to good luck on New Year's."
Rachel then did a pose and bellowed, "HAWK!"
Chiyo did a pose and cried, "MOUNT FUJI!"
Nagato did a pose, and said, "I am the eggplant."
They called out, "We are South City's Good Luck!"
Yukino blushed, as May applauded. She said, "I like it. But do you have to pose?"
May smiled, "Yeah. It's nice to have a friendly chat with you."
Yukino asked, "Would you like to join us?"
Rachel said, "Sure. Narue-Chan isn't coming, so… I had to bring my friends."
Chiyo huffed, "And again I didn't get a New Year's Dream…"
Nagato said, "So did I. I could not find a dream for me."
May smiled, "It's wonderful!"
Rachel asked, "What about you?"
Yukino turned away and said nothing. May thought, "I wonder what she had. She looks upset…"
They walked together, heading to the temple, about to make their wishes.
Next time: We learn about the New Year's Party, as Miyazawa & May encounter their biggest challenge, EVER!