AN/ Okay I know that you guys have been waiting for a second chapter to this, but I've been getting a lot of reviews for my other story telling me to update so I've been working on that…but don't worry, I'll be trying to pay attention to this one as wel

AN/ Okay I know that you guys have been waiting for a second chapter to this, but I've been getting a lot of reviews for my other story telling me to update so I've been working on that…but don't worry, I'll be trying to pay attention to this one as well!

Disclaimer: I do not own pokemon…

As I led my companion down the white halls of the pokecenter to the room that we would now be sharing, I could hear her fidgeting behind me. I chuckled, glancing back at her as she twiddled her thumbs absentmindedly.

"Now, now May, is there something the matter? You know it's not too late to go apologize to your boyfriend, I'm sure he'd take you back-"FOR THE LAST TIME, ASH IS NOT MY BOYFRIEND!" I snorted in disbelief as I casually flicked the bangs out of my face.

"Yeah, and I'm the pokemon master…you'd never know it by the way you two act together…" I noted that the last bit of that sentence sounded a little too solemn, 'I really hope she didn't notice...it's too late to cover it up now' thankfully she didn't ask any questions, apparently too embarrassed to say anything further. 'I wonder…does she have feelings for Ash?' I sighed to myself before taking out my room key and unlocking my door.

"Come on, your bed is the one to the right…" I walked in followed by May, who glanced around before walking over and dropping her things on her bed.

"Thanks again for letting me stay in your room Drew…it means a lot to me that your helping me out you know?" she smiled at me as I forced down a blush and smirked instead, turning from her and heading back to the door. I glanced over my shoulder to see her looking at me with confusion. I sighed before raking my fingers through my hair in agitation.

"Are you coming? Or did you already forget that we have to go sign up for the contest?" she looked surprised for a split second before following me out the door. The minute I pulled the key out of the lock, I could hear hurried footsteps coming our way, and then Ash appeared from around the corner looking angry and dishevelled.

"DREW! What do you think you're playing at? I know you're up to something!" I raised an eyebrow at the accusation. I knew what he meant with that statement but May obviously saw it differently.

"Ash I told you I'm staying with Drew…Just go train, or do whatever it is you do before a gym battle…" May turned her nose up at Ash, who looked crestfallen. I smirked triumphantly, shoving my hands in my pockets and leaning my weight onto one foot. Ash's gaze turned on me, except now he wore a glare on his lightly tanned face.

"May, he could be trying to sabotage your performance in the contest! You know, staying with you so that he can see what he's gonna be working against before figuring out his own game plan!" May's eyes snapped open, darting over to where I stood right next to her, she looked worried, I felt a little hurt that she would even consider the fact that I'd do such a thing. I snorted.

"Ash, Ash, Ash…didn't you ever hear the saying 'cheaters never prosper'? If I were to cheat I'd be just as bad as Harley and I'm not the kind of person to 'sabotage' anybody…if I were I would have tried all those other times, now wouldn't I?" I had made my point, noting the defeated look on the dark haired brunettes face.

"Come on May, we've got to go sign up for tomorrow's contest…" to emphasize my point, I grabbed hold of her hand, noting the evident blush on her cheeks, and began leading her down the hallway to the main entrance.

After we were out of ear shot of the intruder I felt May give my hand a squeeze, making me blush, 'damn am I glad I'm not facing her right now'

"Thanks for getting me out of there Drew, I owe ya one!"

'No, you owe me a million for all the times I've saved your butt, from Harley, from team rocket-"okay I get the point!" I laughed lightly as she pouted angrily, and purposely squeezing my hand way to hard, making me flinch.

"Ow, May what the hell?!" I glanced back as we exited the building, and began walking down the road to the contest hall.

"Serves you right you cocky jerk!" she smirked triumphantly as I narrowed my eyes. I turned back to face forward.

"Humph…"

As we walked down the street I noticed a lot of people giving us odd looks. I raised an eyebrow at a little girl who was giggling at us and whispering something in her friends' ear, who was also giggling.

"Uh…Drew?" I glanced back.

"Yeah?" she blushed again and glanced down at our interlinked hands.

"I think I know why they're giggling…" I blinked before looking down at our hands. Upon noticing that we were still holding hands I hastily yanked my hand from hers and shoved it in my pocket, blushing like a strawberry. I glanced back once I was sure that the blush was gone from my face, and I saw that she looked slightly disappointed. I sighed before reaching and grabbing her hand again. She looked up at me apparently startled. I turned back to keep walking.

"Don't read to much into this, this is the first and last time this is ever happening…got that?" she blinked in confusion before smiling at me, I had to force down another blush.

"But why does it have to be like that?" I started to pick up my pace as we walked, the contest hall coming into view as I looked for the right words to answer her question.

"Because it would ruin my reputation if I was seen holding hands all over the place with one of my opponents!" I punctuated the last word by roughly pushing open the door to the contest hall, pushing past one of the contestants as I went.

"I'll go sign us up, you can go call your mom and tell her when the contest starts tomorrow…" she nodded as I walked over to the registration desk.

After signing us up I walked over to the video phones to find that May had only just got a free one because the line had been so long. I watched her as she dialled the number and tapped her foot impatiently. When her mother finally picked up I leaned in a little closer to catch her conversation.

"Hey mom!"

"Hi May! It's so good to hear from you again…I'm assuming that there's a contest tomorrow?" she nodded enthusiastically, smiling from ear to ear.

"Well don't worry me and your father will be watching, even if I have to drag him from a gym battle!" she giggled with her mom as I leaned back on the wall behind me.

"Hey where's Ash? I hear he has a gym battle tomorrow and I'd like to wish him luck" May frowned and stuck her nose in the air, folding her arms across her chest as if she were defying someone.

"Ash is a jerk and I could care less where he is! I'm not staying with him!" I smirked…she was really pissed at him. 'That could only mean good things for me'

"Oh really? Well then, who are you staying with?" I light tint of pink graced her cheeks as she looked away from the screen again.

"Drew let me stay in his room…he had an extra bed" I heard a gasp of surprise from her mom.

"Drew? Do you mean Drew LeRousse? The Drew you never stop talking about when your home?". 'That's an interesting little tidbit…' I pretended like I didn't hear anything so that she didn't feel uncomfortable talking to me.

"Mom! He'll hear you!" her mom gasped a second time, this time adding in a squeal of excitement.

"He's there right now? Ooohh! Can I talk to him?" May glared at the screen as she looked over at me.

"She wants to talk to you…" I smirked and walked over to the phone and waved at the screen.

"Hello Mrs. Maple! It's nice to see you!" she smiled at me and waved back.

"It's nice to finally meet you, I've seen you on T.V. of course…but I've always wanted to talk to the boy my daughter cant stop talking about!" my eyes widened a fraction before letting a small smile grace my lips.

"Oh really...how often does she talk about me?" her mom smiled…she obviously caught on to why I was interested…I was glad that May had gone over to the desk to talk to the receptionist.

"All the time…and her father is worried that you might not be a good guy despite all of the good things that May tells us about you, mainly because of all the stuff she's been saying about you being an arrogant jerk!" I rolled my eyes…I didn't find it necessary to argue the fact that I liked her daughter, knowing that she would only push the subject.

"Just make sure she stays safe…" her face seemed to age a bit as an expression of worry took the place of her smile. I nodded as I gave her another small smile.

"Of course…would you like to talk to May again before hanging up?" she nodded, smiling at me even though I could tell that she was still worried. I looked up and waved to May, getting her attention I gestured for her to come back over here. She jogged over.

"Your mom wants to say goodbye" I smiled warmly at her before walking over to the couches on the other side of the room, where a couple of co-ordinators were grooming their pokemon. I watched her as she said her goodbyes and hung up, letting the next person in line have their turn. When she approached me I stood up, ruffling my grassy green hair a little in anxiousness.

"Ready to go?" she nodded before smiling at me as we left the contest hall.

As we walked I noticed her stealing glances at me. I raised an eyebrow and turned my head to face her, making her blush noticeably.

"What's with the look?" she clasped her hands behind her back before looking up at the sky.

"It's nothing…I was just wondering what you and my mom were talking about…" I stared at her for a moment before returning my gaze ahead of me, smiling gently to myself.

"She asked me, to make sure you were safe…that's all" then I felt her hand brush against mine, taking the hint, I grabbed her hand.

"I thought that that was the last time?" I smirked.

"I changed my mind…" then my eyes widened as I felt a pair of moist, soft lips on my cheek. When they pulled away I lifted my hand up and brushed the skin that had been touched by her lips with my fingertips. I stared at her with shock and surprise evident on my face. She smiled and gripped my hand tighter.

"You're a good friend Drew! I'm glad that I met you, despite your arrogance!" my heart sank slightly at the word 'friend' but my mind was still soaring from the kiss.

'May…I promise that I will tell you how I feel before the grand festival in two weeks…I promise, no matter what it takes, I will do it'

AN/ Yay chapter two is a go! W00t! anyway, please review!

May: 'Blush' I kissed Drew?

Me: Only on the cheek…and you said that he was a good friend! You can kiss a friend on the cheek…

Drew: That is some serious bull… You're dragging this on way to long! Why are you making the grand festival in two weeks? Stupid idiot…

Me: Whatever you say mister impatient!