Utau:Okay, so because Soul's having some mental problems Vire and I are going to take over as the new writers of this fanfiction. I know you don't know us, we're not in any fanfics yet. I'm a male ralts and Vire is a male luxio. That should be all you need to know for now.
Vire:Yes. Utau may or may not be in a fanfic soon, and Aiji has no fanfic plans for me yet. As of now I am just his trusted teammate in Pokemon Pearl version. Just a forewarning, Utau will probably be doing most of the writing. Writing isn't really my strong point. Now let's get back to the story. This chapter takes place a week after the last one. It begins as Aiji is leaving the hospital.
The grass outside of the hospital shined in the morning's light. The air was crisp as the sun rose above the mountains which hid it from my view. Xena and I walked out of the hospital and back out into the great outdoors. Xena smiled at me.
"So, should we get back to training?" Xena asked.
"Yeah, we probably should. Which way is the woods?" I asked.
"Hey, there's the newly recovered man I've been looking for. How have you been Aiji? Are you feeling better?" Auburn asked. I saw her running up behind me. To be honest, I was surprised that she didn't trip. She did have a tendency to trip while running, either that or to become exhausted. She was wearing the same clothes as she was the last time I saw her, which I guess makes sense. When you're on a journey with your pokemon clean clothes isn't really a priority. When she finally reached me she wrapped her arms around me.
"Group hug!" Xena cried out before wrapping her tail around my legs, pressing her arms against my back,and putting her head on my shoulder. Her eyes were closed. Auburn squealed and took one arm from the hug and used it to send out Toady. Toady was her croconaw's name. She had a habit of naming all of her pokemon oddly.
"Toady, join the group hug!" Auburn commanded before wrapping her second arm around me once again. Toady wrapped his small arms around some of the blob that we called a group hug. Eventually Toady and Auburn let go. Xena kept her tail around my legs, her arms pressed against my back and her head on my shoulder. I would have told her that the group hug was over, and that she could let go, but that would have been mean, and her hug felt quite nice. "Aw, that's so adorable. I wish I had brought my camera, 'cause you two are so adorable like that! Don't move! I need to soak up all of the adorable!... Okay, I've soaked up all of the adorable, you two can stop hugging now." Xena opened her eyes and realized that the group hug was over, then she quickly stopped hugging me. "Hey Aiji, can I talk to you in private for a moment?" Auburn grabbed my wrist and dragged me out of hearing range of Toady and Xena before I had the chance to respond.
"What is it?" I asked.
"Toady's in love," She replied.
"Really?" I asked.
"Yeah, do you think that Xena would be interested in dating him?" Auburn asked. I felt as if someone had just punched me in the gut.
"Toady's in love with Xena?" I asked.
"Yeah, but he's real shy about it. So what do you say, do you think he has a shot?"
"Um, well, why can't you just ask Xena?"
"Toady's real fragile, I'd rather just say that you wouldn't let him date Xena than to say that Xena said no, so if you say that he doesn't have a good shot that's what I'll tell him."
"And make me look like the bad guy?"
"Yeah, kinda. Sorry! We've been friends for so long, can you please just help me out with this?"
"T-to be honest, well, while in the hospital, I kinda, well-"
"Spit it out!"
"I think that I'm attracted to Xena. What should I do?" Auburn rose her hand and took a deep breath, a sign that she was going to sing a song.
"You've got to ask her out. You gotta just ask her out. You can't live without having your feelings heard. Toady will get over it but you must... Ask her out, you gotta just ask her out. You two would make such a cute couple and I think that she likes you two. You gotta, ask her out. Don't live with doubt," she sang.
"You know that life isn't a musical, right Auburn?"
"My life is. My reality is just different. You'll just have to accept it. Now, let me finish my song." This time she rose both of her hands and took a deep breath, a sign that she was about to rap.
"You can't live your life, without living to the fullest. That means, asking her out, no matter the consequences. I can see it now, both of you, hugging as you become number two. Of course, you'll be second in the Pokemon League, because Toady and I are going to be first."
"Are you done singing?"
"For now."
"D-don't you think that it'd be really awkward between us if she said no?"
"Of course not, I mean, look at us. I asked you out when we were six and you said no. Look at us now, still best friends."
"I never said that you were my best friend."
"You did, in your heart." I facepalmed.
"I-I'm just not sure I can do it."
"Either you ask her out, or I'll ask her out for you. Your choice."
"But would you really do that? Even with Toady around?"
"He'll get over it. But it's pretty obvious that you and Xena like like each other, so go ask the girl out!"
"Fine. You manipulator you." I walked back up to Xena nervously. Each step felt like a step towards a treasure, that I thought may have a trap waiting for me. Either my life would get a whole lot better, or my life would get a whole lot worse.
"Hey, there's something I need to ask you," Xena said when I reached her.
"What is it?" I asked.
"Well, you know the human tradition that you call dating? I was wondering if you would like to date me," she said. I felt like my heart skipped a beat. A smile quickly grew on my face, as well as on Auburn's face.
"Yes, I would be happy to," I said.
