Chapter 1
Hitomi completed her capture with a flourish, the wild Staraptor now completely under her control. She sighed. The capture had been far too easy, and it didn't feel special enough. Ever since 'saving the world' and purifying the shadow crystal, everything had felt boring and meaningless. She scolded herself, knowing that as a ranger it was her job to help pokemon and people, but for some reason she just couldn't focus.
Her thoughts continually drifted back to her first time in Almia Castle, and her first meeting with him. She batted the thought away, a faint blush creeping over her cheeks. It's not as if she wanted to see him again. But maybe she would visit Almia Castle? It's not like he would be there, so it's fine. Come to think of it, Ollie wanted a Dragonair didn't he? He wanted to show it to Elaine. The two of them were so lucky, to be able to care for each other in such a way.
She decided that she would go there, and capture it, to surprise Ollie. How convenient that she had just caught a Staraptor. How convenient. She jumped on, urging the large bird into the skies.
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Hitomi watched as the Staraptor flew away, before turning to the large foreboding entrance of Almia Castle, the doors still wide open from her last visit. She stepped inside, immediately sidestepping the annoying teleporting Haunters. She skilfully dodged them, as she made her way around a large table, and through another impressive-looking door. She slowly made her way through the castle, marvelling at its excellent build and design, even after so many years.
She slid her fingers over the elaborate and cold walls. With a jolt, she realized that she was standing in a room with many ice pathways. With a sigh, she remembered her first time in this room, when the icicles had fallen from the ceiling, and how difficult it had been to get to the room at the end. The room with the blue gem. The room where she had met him.
She shook him out of her head, and cautiously stepped onto the ice. She smiled wistfully, as her feet remembered the feel of the pathways, and guided her gracefully to the door on the other side.
Hitomi took a deep breath, her hand resting on the handle of the door. There was no reason to hesitate. It's not like he would be there. Closing her eyes, Hitomi pushed the door open, and stepped inside.
She opened her eyes.
They widened in surprise.
"Ice?!"
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Hello! I'm back everyone. I have been... not updating for a while? I guess.
Anyway, new story~
I've actually already written most of the chapters.
I'll update slowly though. :'D
Anyway, the title is a play on words.
The guy's name is Ice. Ahaha
Yeah.
Bye~