A/N: I realized that there aren't many stories including these 5. I just see them as easy targets for writing about them.
That... and I see them all as a family: Riley and Cheryl the parents with Buck, Mira and Marley being the children. 8D
Disclaimer: I do not own Poke'mon; Diamond, Pearl, the series, manga... -sigh-
1. Apples
Blue being his favourite colour, Riley wasn't a big fan of red. Red was the main emotion for anger, blood, and the second key factor in death, embarrassment: a plain ugly colour in his eyes. The reason why he treasured his Lucario was because of his natural blue coat and loyal attitude, an outlook that was similar to a cobalt feel. Heck, only a handful of his Pokémon had a small tint of red on them, save for a couple of them that were mainly crimson. And also why he and Buck never say eye to eye- he was practically an erupting lava pit with his taste in clothes and hairstyles.
But when Mira came walking into the Double-Battle room, a large basket of shiny red apples in her arms that nearly tipped her over, Riley couldn't help but smile.
"A tree near Mira's house had a whole bunch of apples on it." She said to everyone with a happy smile.
Walking over to her, leaning down and taking the basket out of the girl's tiny arms, Riley took one of the apples and handed it over to Mira. She giggled in her usual brightly way and held it up for him to take a bite.
When it was with someone he cared for, he learned to accept it.
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