An Unexpected Match

Part I

"Hey Blue could you trade Porygon2 with me again?" A boy with crimson hair asked.

"Yeah sure."

A girl of about twenty with long brown hair and bright blue eyes got up from her chair walked over to the younger boy who was holding a colorful Pokemon.

"What are you having Porygon2 hold this time Silver?" Blue asked.

"I think I'm going to try the Dubious Disc this time."

"Ooh okay —"

Suddenly the video phone rang.

"Oh wait a second it might be important." Blue walked back to her desk and picked up the phone. A familiar face popped up on the screen.

"Hey Blue! Hey Silver! How have you guys been?"

"Red! Long time no see! We've been great, how are you?" Blue cried excitedly while Silver just nodded over her shoulder and went back to Porygon2.

"Good, good. How's the research coming along?"

"Oh Silver and I are so close in figuring out how to get Porygon2 to evolve to Porygon-Z. We know that it has to be holding an item but haven't quite figured out which—" Blue stopped midsentence when she noticed that her friend seemed a bit distracted. "You okay Red?"

"It's nothing!" Red waved his hands nervously. "Sorry please continue!"

Blue stared at him. "Really?"

"Yeah! … Well—um…okay I called you for a reason."

"Uhuh I thought so. What's up?" Blue said smugly as she sat back down in her chair. Silver just shook his head and sighed.

"Well I thought tomorrow being Valentine's Day and all…that it would be a good opportunity to propose to Yellow."

"Oh my god!" Blue exclaimed. "Really? Really Red? You guys are going to get married?" She clasped her hands together in excitement.

"Yeah." Red beamed. "It's just that…I'm not sure how to do it." He finished feeling a bit embarrassed.

"Oh Red…" Blue put her hand on her heart. "Just leave it to me. It will be the most romantic proposal ever."

Red sighed in relief. "Thanks Blue."

"Now. Are you taking her out to dinner?"

Silver disliked Valentine's Day immensely.

He didn't really mind the reds and the pinks and the saccharine treats and cards. After all what did it all have to do with him? But it managed to steal his lab partner's time not only all of yesterday but also today. He had been staring at her empty chair all day—because Blue took it upon herself to supervise the details of Red's proposal…and Sapphire's picnic for Ruby and Gold's surprise trip for Crys…
So now he was all alone in Professor Elm's lab with only the gentle hum of the computers and none of Blue's chatter filling the air.

Silver sighed and sank down on his chair. At least all this silliness will be all over by tomorrow.

Blue on the other hand sighed and sat down with her coffee with pure satisfaction. It had been a long, but very successful day and she was treating herself for her success at a trendy coffee shop in Goldenrod City. Not only had she executed Gold's ambush perfectly, planned Sapphire's picnic beautifully, she was now watching Red and Yellow enter a super classy restaurant across the street.

'I am so good!' She thought to herself with glee. She hummed and took a sip of her coffee, closed her eyes, and relished the warmth that was spreading all over her body…completely not noticing the sound of approaching footfalls.

"Weird girl why are you smiling to yourself?"

Blue opened her eyes and nearly choked. Standing right in front of her was a guy her age with messy brown hair and piercing green eyes.

"Green it's you!"

"Yeah, it's me." Green pulled out the chair across from her and sat down.

"Hey! Who said that that seat wasn't taken?"

"By whom?" He asked, but without any trace of interest.

"My Valentine of course!" She said matter-of-factly.

"Valentine?" Green frowned a bit as he thought. "Is that why Bill and Daisy kicked me out?"

"Green!" Blue cried, horrified. "How could you forget that it was Valentine's Day?" She gestured wildly to the decorations in different shades of red around the café.

He shrugged. "It's just like any other day."

"You don't have a single romantic bone in your body do you?"

"I guess. Not that I care." He shrugged.

Blue set down her now empty coffee cup firmly onto the table in between them.

"Well Green you're in luck, I have a record number of successful matches made. Let's get you a girl tonight!"

Green sighed. "Pesky girl…why would I waste my time on something like that?"

"Like you have anything else to do tonight?"

"I don't need a girl."

"But wouldn't you like one?" Blue wheedled. "Haven't you ever had a girlfriend?"

He scoffed. "Like you have a boyfriend."

"Hey at least I've been on dates!"

"Uhuh."

Blue stood up, pushing her chair back with a short screech. "There's a festival going on near the National Park and I am forcing you to come with me."

Green stood up as well. "Yeah I don't think so; I have better things to do."

"Sure you do." She said while grabbing his arm. "But you're coming with me anyways!"

"No I'm not! Blue!"

Green had to admit it, the park was breathtaking.

The festival was taking place along the road from Goldenrod City to the National Park. Lights were strung up to bask the night with a warm glow. Couples wandered from booth to booth buying sweets or playing games to win large fluffy toys.

But Green really wanted to go home. Except it was near impossible to escape from Blue as well as fight through the congested crowd.

"So Sapphire and I made lunch this morning and set up at—hey! Are you even listening?"

"Nope."

"Horrible. Just horrible." She sighed and rubbed her arms unconsciously. A moment later Green had his jacket held out to her.

"What are you doing?"

"You're cold aren't you?" He asked.

"Oh. I suppose I am. It suddenly got much colder at night!" Blue put it on and instantly felt warmer. "Thanks Green!" She gave him a genuine smile.

Green gave her a small smile back. "No problem."

"Anyways what was I saying? So after lunch I helped Gold managed to whisk Crys away to the ski resort in Mahogany—"

Blue suddenly grabbed Green's arm and he winced. "Green go talk to her!" She commanded and pointed to a cute girl with curly jet-black hair who was accompanied by two friends.

"No."

"Come on just do it! Just say what I told you to say."

"What you told me to say was so ridiculous!"

"Just try!" Blue dragged him and basically pushed him into the girl. Green managed to catch himself but not without bumping into her.

"Sorry…" He muttered as Blue snickered and turned around so that she and Green were back-to-back.

"It's okay!" The girl replied quickly, and started to flush after she got a good look of Green.

Blue elbowed him hard in the back and he grunted. "Hi, my name is Green."

"I'm Hana." The girl replied shyly.

There was a stiff silence until Blue coughed. The girl peered curiously over Green's shoulder.

"Could…could I get directions?" He asked quickly, which managed to distract Hana.

"Sure! Where to?" Hana chirped.

Green kicked himself. Blue jabbed him in the back again.

"To…your…heart." Green finished weakly.

Hana blushed heavily as her friends squealed and tittered. "Well I don't know we just met." She giggled.

Green groaned. "Never mind it's fine. It was nice meeting you. Bye." Green grabbed Blue's wrist and dragged her away as Hana and her friends looked after them in shock.

He somehow managed to get her through the crowd until they were away from lights and the excitement and in a secluded part of the park.

"Green stop! Wait Green! You had that girl charmed the moment she looked at you! Why did you ditch her?" Blue cried indignantly.

Green let go of her and Blue brushed off the leaves from bushes that managed to get snagged onto her clothes.

Green breathed. "I don't need you to play matchmaker for me."

"I think you do."

"No I don't."

"You need a girlfriend! Everyone else in our little group has a significant other!"

"Not you."

"Hey you don't have to rub it in!"

"There's no need…" Green said and averted his eyes from her, " because I already have someone I like."

"What?" Blue cried, aghast. "Why didn't you tell me earlier? I could have helped you guys to get together today!"

He flicked his eyes back to hers. "I don't need your help."

Blue ignored him. "Who is she?"

Green frowned. "Why should I tell you?"

"Do I know her?" She pressed.

"I don't know."

"When did you two meet?"

Green sighed and looked at her determined face. "…Many years ago." He finally answered.

"And you still haven't made a move?" Blue gasped. "What does she look like?"

Green hesitated. "She's about this tall." He held his hand flat near the top of Blue's head.

"About my height? Hm…" Blue mentally scanned the list of their mutual friends…not a lot of single girls came to mind.

"What about her personality? Why do you like her?"

Green stared at her. "She meddles in everyone's business and is incredibly annoying…honestly I don't know why I like her."

"It's me!" Blue blurted without thinking and laughed.

Green just kept looking at her, not confirming nor denying her statement.

Blue noticed his expressionless face and stopped giggling. "Oh. Oh! It's…it's me?"

"Unfortunately."

"I um…"

Blue felt her throat close up and her head started to spin. "F—for how long?" She asked.

Green shrugged. "Since the Sevii Islands I guess."

Blue gapped at him. "And you were just going to keep this to yourself?"

He raised an eyebrow. "I just told you."

"B—but that's because I just happened to see you tonight and I happened to interrogate you!"

Green gave her a look. "Can you imagine me knocking on your door with holding a bunch of flowers?"

"No uh…I guess not." Blue said weakly. "But still!"

There was an awkward heavy silence, well at least Blue thought it was. Green seemed unfazed.

"Well now you know about my problem. What can you do about it matchmaker?"

She ignored his jab. "But why?" She said and looked at him with suspicion. "You think I'm annoying, you never showed any indication that you liked me…this confession doesn't even seem real. Are you just messing with me?"

Green looked irritated and took a step closer to her. "Well then what do you want me to do? Bend down on one knee and propose? Make you a picnic? Whisk you away to some resort? Flatter you with some ridiculous pick-up line?"

"Yes! Because that's what a guy's supposed to do on Valentine's Day!"

"Well I'm sorry I'm not that kind of guy!"

"I guess you just can't help it!"

There was a tense silence as the two glared at each other. Only the distant sounds of voices and music from the festival could be heard.

Green was the first the break eye contact. "I'm sorry." He said in an even voice. "This was way too sudden. If…you don't have a reply then please forget what I just said."

"Don't be stupid Green I can't do that!"

"It's alright. I don't want to burden you with something like this." He told her firmly.

"It's just that—I don't know yet. Please give me some time." Blue said as she reached out to touch his shoulder.

Green brushed her off and started walking away from her. "It was nice seeing you Blue."

"Wait Green!" She called after him.

Green stopped and seemed to hesitate as he glanced back at her. "Happy Valentine's Day." He said finally and and continued walking away.

Blue felt her feet start to chase after him but willed them to stop after a few strides. She headed slowly in the other direction back to the festival. It was still in full swing and she watched the happy couples holding hands and being immersed in their own worlds. She had no energy left to jostle among the crowd and enjoy herself. She walked slowly back towards Goldenrod City while watching her feet and not really taking care to notice where she was going. She spotted a nearby bench and collapsed onto it—her legs had finally given up.

Her mind was in utter chaos. The confession had just been so unexpected... She hadn't seen him in what, a year? Green never showed any indication that he liked her. What made him decide to suddenly tell her now, today? Suddenly she remembered that he had lent her his jacket and blushed.

'I'm going to have to give it back to him.' Blue thought nervously and fingered the bottom of the jacket. She looked up at the crescent moon.

"Happy Valentine's Day Green."