A Heart's Passion
Me: KEITHXKARRIE FANFICTION!
Rhythmi: *fan girl scream*
Me: I know right?
Keith: wait, what?
Karrie: *turns red* WHY DO YOU KEEP DOING THIS TO ME?! WHY?! WHY WASN'T TRYING TO PAIR US UP IN OTHERS STORIES ENOUGH? WHY DO YOU NEED TO MAKE US OUR OWN STORY?
Me: because, Karrie, you're awesome, and the two of you together is so cute and perfect that I just can't help it. You two are just so loveable
Keith: I know I am :D
Karrie: but so many people will be staring at me!
Me: don't worry, you won't be able to see the readers, nor will you hear them trying to tell you two to kiss a real kiss already *coughs*
Keith: *turns red* wait, what?
Rhythmi: pokelover0ash does not own anything. Karrie is her OC.
Chapter 1: The Aftermath
Keith's P.O.V.
She almost died. Kate almost died that day. If I was a moment later, she could have been lost forever. But I was too late. Her contact with the black void was too long. She was plagued with nightmares and not even me trying to be the goofy clown who used to always be able to make her laugh could help her through the trauma. I couldn't be the one who made her laugh, smile, her blue eyes light up...
...no, instead it was Kellyn. The antisocial boy who spent more time in the library and in corners during school than anything else. He was able to capture Cresselia, something I broke my styler trying to do. He was able to get a Lunar feather and dispel the nightmares. He was able to get her to open up more than she ever had to me and I was her best friend. I watched him get her to smile and laugh again.
I punched the wall of my room as tears rolled down my face.
"He was able to do everything I couldn't," I mumbled to myself before swearing. "I couldn't protect her, they should have never made someone like me her partner." It hurt and it felt like all this time I was the idiotic sidekick who was just there to lighten up the mood. Yeah, sure Kate is the best Ranger the world's seen so far, but still, you would think I would or could be more useful.
There was a knock on the door and I rested my head on the hole in the wall. The door opened and I glanced over to see if I could recognize who it was. It was Kellyn and I sighed. The two of us were friends, but other than having a bit of a rivalry back in school, the two of us really didn't know how to open up to each other.
"What is it?" I asked.
"I just thought you would want to know that they're letting Kate take missions and quests starting tomorrow." Kellyn replied.
"Okay," I said. I wonder why he came all the way to my room just to tell me that. There was then a time of awkward silence.
"Kate and Rhythmi are worried about you," Kellyn suddenly said and I turned and looked at him, baffled. "I don't blame them, I'm worried too. You haven't been the same since Brighton."
"None of us have been," I replied.
"Right, says the one in a dark room who has been living in his room since we got the Lunar feather," Kellyn commented sarcastically.
"Did you just use sarcasm?" I asked.
"What? Did you think I was some emotionless robot or rather someone incapable of using sarcasm?" Kellyn asked and I shifted uncomfortably.
"Well, um, yeah, kind of," I replied and Kellyn laughed. Kellyn pulled a chair over and looked up at me. "What? This isn't Dr. Phil."
"Oh really? I was so sure I was in a well lit area that have cameras pointed at me," Kellyn said as he rolled his eyes.
"You know, I think I liked you better before you decided to be a sarcastic little devil," I replied as I sat down.
"Runs in my family," Kellyn said. "Nice hole in the wall by the way." I turned red from embarrassment.
"You never talked about your family," I replied.
"Neither have you," Kellyn countered.
"You have a point," I replied before sighing. "Why is it you always come on top?" Kellyn blinked, he was confused. "Old competitions at Ranger School, Cresselia, recognition, fan club, awards, height, Kate, everything."
"I don't know where you're going with this, but you have plenty of accomplishments under your belt too," Kellyn said. "And you're an important member of the Union." His phone went off.
"Kate?" I asked as I rose my eyebrows. Kellyn turned pink and nodded.
"Yeah, sorry, I have to go," Kellyn replied as he got up.
"Kate's a special girl, take good care of her," I said as he left the room. I closed the door and dropped to the floor. I wrapped my arms around my legs and buried my head in between my legs before sighing. I had a crush on Kate since Ranger School and I had been so happy to be assigned her partner as a Top Ranger, but it was obvious that she viewed as a best guy friend and a brother-like figure and nothing more. I was almost surprised that she handed other the stone in exchange for me before Operation Brighton. Almost, Kate would almost always try to save someone if she could, that was just the kind of the person she was. It was one of the reasons I admired her. The little bit of surprise came from her confining to me that she like Kellyn, like LIKE LIKE. It was a crushing blow, but I don't feel as though that is why I feel so down, so empty, so depressed.
I paled in comparison to Kate and Kellyn. I was known more for my pranks and mistakes than anything else. To make things worse, I don't even feel like pulling pranks or smiling. It's not like no one bothered to see me pass the competitive goofy prankster who used to always hang around Kate.
~Normal P.O.V.~
Five months later
"Why does it still feel so dead here?" Hastings asked as Kellyn passed by.
"Well, Keith is still in his room sulking and Kate is out patrolling," Kellyn replied.
"It's not the same without that redheaded tornado even though that means I don't have to worry about my office being messed up or having a prank pulled on me," Hastings said. "We need to pull him out of the dumps somehow."
"I can try to see if Kate can bring him back from the dead," Kellyn suggested.
"It's possible, the boy was totally crushing on her back in school," Rhythmi commented as she walked by.
"Wait, what?" Kellyn exclaimed. "So that's why he was always trying to beat me..."
"Get Kate over to see him," Hastings ordered Rhythmi as she nodded as she headed up to the Operator's room. "Come on Kellyn, I'm giving you a quest to help me sort through all the recommendations for new Top Rangers with Murph and Erma." Kellyn nodded and followed the old man to his office.
A hour later
~Kate's P.O.V.~
I walked into Keith's room only to be taken aback at the mess it was, that and how dark it was. I turned the light on and spotted my best friend lounging on his bed eating ice cream out of the tub while just wearing boxers. Buizel came up to me to say hello before running out the door to get exercise.
"Keith!" I exclaimed.
"What?" he asked. "I can't eat ice cream in my underwear in the dark by myself in my room?"
"You haven't been out in months!" I replied. "What's up with you?"
"Nothing," Keith replied as he continued to eat ice cream.
"Keith, come on, talk to me, what's wrong?" I asked.
"Why would it matter? I'm just the stupid sidekick and everyone just remembers my mistakes anyways." Keith said as he acted like he was somehow getting drunk off of the ice cream.
"You're not stupid and you're not a sidekick," I replied.
"Yesh, I am," Keith countered. He was so drunk off of ice cream.
"People remember you more than your mistakes," I said.
"Yeah, my pranks and competitions, and oh, making it in time to save you from dying, but not from nightmares," Keith replied.
"What about all those times you made the front page of the newspaper?" I asked.
"So what?" Keith asked as he looked sadly at his half full tub of ice cream. He looked absolutely awful. It was obvious that he hadn't showered in a long time nor brushed his hair. I don't even want to know when was the last time he had his laundry done.
"Why are you living like this?" I asked. "What happened to the Keith I used to know?"
"I just don't feel like it, leave me alone to eat my ice cream and lay in bed the way I want in peace," Keith replied. I tried and tried to get him to open up for hours, but no matter how hard I tried, I just could get him to open up and get out. My best friend has fallen in a depression and I should be able to help him, bring him back, like the old days when he used to get depressed every once in a while. "Go, why are you still here?"
"I want to help you!" I exclaimed with tears of frustration running down my cheeks.
"Don't worry about me," Keith replied as he looked to the hole in his wall that he must have made by punching it too hard back when Kellyn got him to open up a bit. "Go to Kellyn, he might start thinking that you have a crush on me if you keep this up."
"Kellyn knows I don't have a crush on you, he's worried about you just like the rest of the Union is, Keith!" I exclaimed. Why did he have to be born so stubborn?!
"You two dating?" Keith asked quietly.
"Yes," I replied.
"Good," Keith commented. "Go, Miss Hero, the world needs you."
"The world needs you too," I replied and he shook his head.
"No, it doesn't," he said and I walked out the door and straight to Kellyn. I bursted into tears and told him everything that happened. Hastings, Erma, Murph, Rhythmi, and Isaac overheard everything.
"It's official, whomever becomes Top Ranger will be given the mission to bring Keith back to us." Hastings announced. "Now help me sort through this stuff!"
There was so many papers, videos, reports, letters, newspapers, and whatnot to sort through. I saw a face in one of the newspapers that looked like Kellyn except the person had an Emolga for a Partner, had long hair pulled into a braid and definitely had hips and boobs.
"Kel, found someone who looks like you," I said as I showed him the pictured. He learned over and I saw his eyes widened.
"Crap, almost forgot she became a Ranger," Kellyn replied.
"Who?" Rhythmi asked.
"Karrie, my sister," Kellyn replied. She had her arms crossed in the pictured and had a smug look on her face. Behind her was a pile of crooks beat up and tied up and a smiling Gyarados.
"I've been finding quite a bit in my pile about her," Isaac commented and Erma nodded.
"I've heard she's been pushing through and making quite the lasting impressions on everyone who crosses paths with her," Erma added.
"She's also been known to give Operators trouble and cause mischief," Murph added. "I'm not sure she should be qualified to come here."
"Like Keith and Kate haven't caused mischief and trouble for people here," Hastings said. "Even Kellyn has had his share of trouble and mischief."
"Yeah, but keep in mind that she can be like a volatile ball of fire," Kellyn replied as he wasn't quite sure if he liked the idea of this sister of his being working alongside him.
"You don't want your sister to work in the same place as you?" I asked.
"Yes and no," Kellyn replied. "I want to see her and I wouldn't mind working with her on Ranger stuff, but I don't want her to have the ability to pull pranks on me left and right and possibly make my life miserable."
"Wait, pranks?" I asked as my eyes opened and he looked at me.
"Ah crap," Kellyn replied.
"Would you two like to share a thought?" Rhythmi asked.
"She just might actually be the perfect person to get Keith back from the dead." Kellyn replied.
the next day
Normal P.O.V
Hastings impatiently unboarded the ship with Kellyn and Kate to meet Karrie in Fallcity where Joel was trying his best to keep her from going off where they would have trouble finding her. They made it to the base where Karrie was stretching by the front desk.
"So when can I start my patrol?" Karrie asked. "I wanted to check the cliffs and make sure things are alright there."
"Right now, but I will be issuing you your quests today," Hastings replied.
"Right, Karrie, meet Professor Hastings and-" Joel started to say.
"Yeah, yeah, I've seen the old man before and that's my brother and his girlfriend whom he used to talk CONSTANTLY about," Karrie interrupted before walking over to lightly punch Kellyn's arm and give him a hug. She shook Kate's hand and Hasting's.
"You used to constantly talk about me?" Kate asked and Kellyn turned red.
"So, where to, Professor?" Karrie asked.
"I want you to carry me to the tower as fast as you can without dropping me or causing me bodily harm," Hastings replied. Karrie's eyebrows rose and Kate's jaw dropped. Karrie was this short little girl who was shorter than her and though she looked like she could be very physically fit, it was hard to picture her try to carry a tall old man.
"You asked for it," Kellyn mumbled. "Old man challenging her, seriously, what is he doing?" Kate smiled as Karrie smiled at Hastings.
"Alright, but hit me with your staff and I'm feeding you to the Sharpedos." Karrie said before picking up Hastings bridal style. "Now would you rather be carried this way or piggy back?" Hastings was shocked that she was able to pick him up. Karrie had Kellyn put the old man on her back and she jogged in place. "Time me bro." Kellyn got out his phone and set a timer. Karrie took off and Kellyn went with Kate to fly to the tower on Dragonite. Karrie was there in an hour panting and mad. "Old man! Seriously! Why that route? You had us go in CIRCLES!"
"He has a horrible sense of direction," Kate said. "Thought you would know your way around the city."
"I don't always remember how to get to places," Karrie replied quietly as she started to blush. She put down Hastings.
"Now climb the tower," Hastings said.
"WHAT?!" Karrie exclaimed before looking at her brother for help. "If you wanted to visit me so bad, don't bring a crazy old man with you!" Kellyn laughed and Karrie puffed out her cheeks. Her Emolga poked her cheeks and she smiled. She looked around as if to see what she could use to get to the top. "Now do I have to actually climb or do I just need to get to the top?"
"Get to the top," Hastings replied after hesitating a minute.
"Aw, I wanted to see her try to climb," Kellyn commented and Kate elbowed him in the rib cage. "Ow." He rubbed his side. Karrie spotted a Pigeot flying overhead so she jumped and quickly maneuvered her styler to catch the Pigeot quickly. She then used it to fly to the top.
"GOOD! NOW TRUST FALL!" Hastings yelled. Karrie groaned as she released the Pigeot.
"BRO IF YOU LET ME HIT THE GROUND I'M TELLING MOM AND DAD IT'S YOUR FAULT I'M IN THE HOSPITAL!" Karrie yelled.
"I KNOW!" Kellyn yelled back.
"She sure isn't what I expected seeing as she is your sister," Kate commented as Kellyn put his arm around her waist.
"Trust me, she's not what our parents expected her to turn out like either," Kellyn replied. "But she's a really caring person, kind of like a tsundere almost." Karrie jumped and almost landed on Hastings except Kate pushed Hastings away and Kellyn caught Karrie before she squished Kate.
"Thanks Kelly," Karrie said and Kellyn turned red. "Ha ha, just kidding, I know you hate it when people call you that."
"Maybe I should throw you into the ocean on our way back to the Union," Kellyn replied.
"Ha ha, you wouldn't, right?" Karrie asked as she slightly doubted herself and her brother. "Wait, 'our'? 'Union'?"
"Karrie, I would like to formally invite you to be the next Top Ranger," Hastings replied.
"Why do you make it sound like something similar to The Next Top Model?" Karrie asked and Kate laughed. "Wait, wait, you want me to be a Top Ranger like Kelly?"
"Karrie," Kellyn whined. "You know I hate that nickname."
"Yeah, yeah, I'll try to avoid being tossed into the sea by you," Karrie replied.
"Yes, Karrie," Kate said with a big smile on her face. Karrie leaped out of Kellyn's arms and hugged Kate.
"This is now the best day ever!" Karrie exclaimed and then she looked at Hastings. "Still think you're evil, old man."
"I'm the reason you even can be a Ranger or have a styler! Show some respect!" Hastings exclaimed and Karrie stuck her tongue at him.
"I respect you, I guess, old man," Karrie replied. She twirled in a circle and swung her Emolga around in a circle. "We get to go to the Union Emolga! And we get to live and work at the same place as Kellyn and my future sister-in-law!" Kellyn and Kate turned bright red.
"KARRIE!" they exclaimed.
"I think the regions now have the Wildfire of the Union to worry about now," Hastings said as he held his head like he was starting to regret his decision to make Karrie a Top Ranger.
"Wildfire of the Union, I like that, Hastings!" Karrie replied.
"Kellyn, get us rides aerial to the Union, I would like to make this official as soon as possible," Hastings said.
"But you hate flying," Kellyn replied as Kate went off to catch Pokemon to fly them to the Union.
"Yes, but it is the quickest way, unfortunately," Hastings said.
"I got two!" Kate exclaimed.
"That was quick," Karrie replied.
"Well, she is the best," Kellyn commented. Karrie ran past him and hopped on a Staraptor.
"So who's riding with me?" Karrie asked.
"I will," Hastings replied and soon they were at the Union. Hastings gave Karrie a fine styler and then handed her off to Erma.
"So do you think we picked the right person?" Kate asked. "Do you think she can bring back Keith's flame?"
"Only time will tell, but she's my sister, a tough cookie, a stubborn little devil, and I think she can." Kellyn replied.
~end of chapter~
Keith: I'm depressed?!
Karrie: why does Hastings like to torture me? and why didn't Kellyn or Kate stop him?
Me: because...because I wrote so
Keith & Karrie: T.T that was bad
Kate: wonder if Karrie will get Keith back
Kellyn: I would more worry about the state Almia will be in when we put them together
Rhythmi: REVIEW!