No one was really sure how it happened. It was something they had joked about often, but no one knew how it got past that. However it happened, and there was now a party of eight at the entrance of the Lilycove City Pool, and three of them stuck out like broken thumbs. Maxie already looked nervous, Tabitha was the picture of stressed, and Courtney kept mumbling "error".
"Come on, drama queens, it's really not so bad!" Shelly laughed at their behavior. "Look, the kids are fine." She pointed to May and Brendan, who were already cannon-balling into the shimmering blue water, shrieking excitedly as they did.
"Shelly's right Maxie, it's just water, you're made of it!" Archie patted his boyfriend's back, nearly pushing him over.
"We're also made of carbon but I don't see you getting excited about that." Maxie grumbled.
Before they could swim, the Magmas had to get changed, and so headed for the private booths.
"I don't get why you didn't just wear your trunks to the pool." Matt spoke to his Admin through the door.
"It would be indecent, walking around in public with only swimwear! Besides, I didn't bring trunks." Tabitha responded while struggling with the unfamiliar outfit.
"So you decided a speedo wasn't a terrible idea?" He was admittedly a little excited at the prospect.
"No, it still is! I have something else!" Tabitha shouted, grateful no one could see how red his face was.
"I think... I did it wrong." Courtney called from her booth. "Shelly... help."
"How hard can it be to put on a bikini?" Shelly asked as she slipped in to help her girlfriend.
"Not bikini." Courtney stated.
"Well I can see that now, here lemme... Ah! You were putting your head in the wrong way. Silly." Shelly grabbed Courtney's things and dragged her out to show the boys.
"Isn't she cute?" Shelly gushed. Courtney had decided to wear a somewhat old fashioned one piece. It was striped red and white and had a small skirt.
"Aww!" Matt agreed, patting Courtney's head.
"I'm just about finished." Maxie called out.
"As am I." Tabitha chimed. Then, in unison, they exited the changing rooms.
Matt's mouth hung open slightly in confusion while Archie just started laughing.
"What in hell are you wearing? Pajamas?" Maxie glared.
"I'm wearing my bathing suit, I picked up matching ones for myself, Tabitha, and Courtney." He spoke indignantly. The suits did indeed match Courtney's, the skirt replaced with shorts, but a striped one piece had a much more pronounced effect on the two men.
"Whatever you wanna call it, Maxie." Archie shook his shoulder.
"I like it!" Matt told Tabitha, not wanting to upset him. Besides, pajamas were a cute look for his Makuhita.
Before any more arguments could arise, something hit the back of Archie's head. He whipped around to see May with a Squirtle Gun in her hands and a devious look in her eyes. She took off towards the pool, giggling the whole way.
"Little rascal, we've gotta catch up!" Archie grabbed Maxie's wrist and took off, ignoring his protests and stammers about pool side rules.
"Woo!" Matt followed Archie's lead, practically lifting a very startled Tabitha off the ground and heading off.
"Well then, we can't let them have all the fun, can we?" Shelly took Courtney's hand and they took off together, Courtney more than motivated by her girlfriend in a bathing suit.
