Disclaimer: I should buy Pokémon soon so I don't have to put this...
Hello everybody! I'm going to stay true to my words and upload a new chapter of this every Sunday at all costs ;). I had a huge scare recently with computer issues (My 2005 Mac died for no reason, almost taking all of my stories with it) but they're all fixed now thanks to Apple being amazing and extracting all of my files :3 All my stories are back now and I've been blessed with a new Macbook Air (praise Arceus) so writing will be easier at every time :D
I'm also working on a third story to release soon (it'll be a horror/humor Pokémon story) but these things are getting hard to push out, especially since these new chapters are bordering 8k words ;-; You guys BETTER love me XD
Enough drama, let's dive into this chapter and all of its wonderful plot twists ;) Take care!
-Shade
(P.S. Huge thanks to VoreMistress for the 'Vui's POV' in the start of the chapter before 'After school ends'! She thought of the idea and I tweaked it a tiny bit, and I think it;s a great transition! Great job, and I hope you enjoy the romance in this chapter! *wink wink*)
Vui's POV
"Xen? Xen?" the teacher called as he walked out of the room. I glanced over to his desk and gasped in horror. There were enormous gashes running down the wood, each one nearly a foot long.
"Um...miss? I think he may be a bit upset..." I said feebly and pointed towards his desk. Her eyebrow went up curiously and she made her way to his desk.
"For the love of Arceus! That's it! Everyone who just dumped on Xen gets detention after school! I swear, you kids are so horrid to that boy it's sickening!" she yelled, snapping everyone back into reality.
"Yo! It's not out fault that he's a loser and a freak! Oh wait, it is!" someone said, earning another round of howling laughter from the students.
The teacher looked at me sadly. "I tried my best. I'm really sorry but I can't punish them anymore. Be careful after school today, you hear me? Some of these guys may not see your act of valiance so valiant." she whispered. I stiffened up.
What are they going to do to me?
(After school ends)
Finally that day is over! Seriously though, Xen just left class and I haven't seen him since. I wonder if he's-
"Hey! Get back here!" a familiar voice yelled. I turned around to see the Floatzel from earlier and his group emerge from the school doors. He had a large cast on his wrist, and he looked quite angry.
"We can't find that freak, so we're just going to beat you up instead!" he roared. His group slowly fanned out, forming a circle around us.
"Whoa man, I have no fight with you. Let's just all calm down, and- AH!" I cried as he slammed his leg into my stomach, knocking me down. He reached down and grabbed me by my scruff forcefully, using his casted hand. He reared back with his other fist, preparing for a huge Sucker Punch. I quivered slightly in his powerful grip and he sent his fist flying through the air towards my face.
Thump.
I opened my eyes in curiosity, wondering why I didn't feel the blow. I only saw black in front of my eyes.
"AAAGGGGHHH!" the Floatzel cried, and the blackness in front of me faded away.
It was Xen.
"FUCK! My other wrist is..." he stopped and clenched his eyes in pain.
"YOU! I'M GOING TO FUCKING KILL YOU!" he screamed in Xen's face, but Xen just stared at him blankly.
Xen looked him, then at me, and moved very close to the Floatzel. He stared at him devilishly, then opened his mouth.
Is he going to speak?!
Xen snapped his jaw shut with a sharp 'clack', mere inches away from the Floatzel's nose, then glared at him one last time. He jerked his head to the right, signaling that it was time to go.
"O-Ok..." I said painfully, and wheezed as I took a step. He watched me impatiently, then yanked me up onto his back and carried me back to the school with no one saying a word.
Xen stared blankly at the nurse, who was a Chansey, then pointed to my stomach. The nurses eyes widened and she groaned angrily.
"What is it with you kids nowadays and all these teenage pregnancies?! I swear, I'm going to-" she was cut off by my squeal of horror.
"NO! I'M NOT- HE ISN'T- WE AREN'T- I JUST HAVE AN INJURY!" I spluttered, making her blush a deep red.
"Oops. Sorry honey, I can never tell these days, you two do make a great couple though!" she said naughtily, and I blushed as red as a Slugma. I peeked at Xen, who still held his completely blank look.
The nurse sat me down and began to poke around my stomach, and frowned as she felt the area where I was hurt.
"That's a pretty nasty impact wound! You didn't do this to her, did you?" the Chansey asked Xen, who shook his head.
"I didn't think so. Ok, you'll need a quick remedy, so stay still!" the nurse said sweetly. She pulled her egg out of the pouch on her stomach and tossed it on the ground, shattering it into thousands of small pieces. I instantly felt my strength return as the 'Soft-Boiled' move took effect.
"That's that! I hope I won't have to see you two in here again!" she said, winking at Xen. He rolled his eyes and beckoned for me to come. Before we left the room, he dipped his head respectfully towards the pink Pokémon and hustled me out of the door. As we walked off of school grounds, he never left my side, glaring at anyone who came close.
Xen's POV
I am so fucking pissed now. First they target me, which is fine. But if they hurt someone else just because they've been talking to me, that's too far! I need to let her know that I'm not worth the trouble somehow...
I stopped suddenly, and put a paw to my ear, indicating that she needed to listen. She stopped and looked at me curiously.
"What is it Xen?"
I poked my paw onto her chest, then poked my chest, and shook my head. She still looked confused, so I repeated the action, then lightly grazed her cheek with my paw, simulating a punch.
"Wait. Are you saying that we shouldn't see each other or else I'll be hurt again?" she asked innocently. I nodded in response, then made a slitting motion across my throat with a claw.
"I could be killed?" she squeaked in disbelief. I looked down and nodded again, then began to walk again.
"Xen, stop this." she said in a watery tone. I turned back around and tears were welling up in her eyes.
"You don't deserve this, no one deserves ANY of this! If I want to be around you, then I am going to be around you, no matter what anyone else says!" she said softly, then laid her paw on my shoulder. I flinched and began to quiver lightly, but before I could pull away, Vui stepped towards me and pressed her maw against mine.
I froze. I didn't know what to do, so I pulled away quickly, and looked her dead in the eyes, losing my cool completely. I pulled her in towards me this time, and our lips locked. She whined happily, and we broke away for air. Her eyes shimmered brightly, and for the first time in over 11 years, I smiled.
"So...what do we do now?" she asked happily. I opened my mouth to talk, but recoiled shyly when I realized that I hadn't in so long. She smiled at me and pecked me on the lips again.
"Don't worry Xen. If you're not ready to talk yet, I won't make you. That's a promise." she said lovingly, and nuzzled up against my neck. I fidgeted again, but took a deep breath and stopped. She looked up at me proudly.
"So does this mean I can touch you now?" she asked sweetly. I stiffened slightly, then sucked in a deep breath and nodded. Her eyes glowed warmly, and she gave me a long, tender hug. I hugged back.
"Ah damn. I have to head home soon...this sucks." she whined. I sighed as well, then motioned for her to lead the way. We walked in silence for most of the way, and then we finally reached her house.
Holy fuck that's big! Her house almost looks as big as the school!
I nudged her with my head and pointed at the house in disbelief. She nodded shyly and chuckled.
"Yeah, that's my place...my dad was a big-time Pokémon battler and he was one of the best Kanto has ever seen apparently. He retired recently and we decided to move here, away from all of the Pokémon trainers." she finished. She grabbed my paw and led me to the large door.
"Are you ready to meet them?" she asked happily, and I shook my head furiously, backing away from the door.
"What? Aw come on, I really want you to meet them! My parents are Eeveelutions as well, so you should get along just fine!" she insisted, and I cocked my head curiously.
"Oh, my dad is a Jolteon and my mom is a Glaceon. Do you want to- Oh, hey Mom and Dad!" she yelled as her parents opened the door. I used all of my speed and dashed away quickly, but watched from a tree.
"I'd like you to meet Xe- what? Xen?" she called, and I felt a pang of guilt. Her parents walked over to her and asked what she was doing, and she smiled again and said something I couldn't hear. Then they all walked back inside, and I was left alone.
Fuck. That was stupid of me! But I can't move this fast... I don't even know what I would do. Sometime...sometime soon...
I walked home quietly, smelling the intoxicating aroma of spring as it wafted through the air. I finally reached my place and my door had even more death threats on it. I sighed angrily and swept them all to the ground, not even bothering to pick them up. I unlocked the door and lit a small fire, letting the heat wash over me. After a couple hours of relaxing and grooming, I killed the fire and fell asleep alone on the cold, hard rock.
(Next day)
"Xen! Wait up!" Vui called as I was about to walk into the main entrance of the school. She winked at me happily and walked alongside me towards Physics class, and for once, I was happy in school.
If only life could be like this everyday... I wish...
We stepped into the classroom and made our way to the back where no one else was sitting. Instantly, Vui was surrounded by the group that I repelled yesterday, blocking my view of her.
This could be bad...
Vui's POV
"Hey whore. Why don't you ditch this loser and come have a 'chat' with us?" the Floatzel jeered, running his casts along the desk.
"What? Um no, I'm going to stay here with Xen, thank you very much. And I'm not a whore!" I replied angrily.
"Oh I seem to have hit a weak point! Does the whore not like being called a whore? I don't even see why you bother with that fucking freak over there!" he growled.
"Because I want to! Now don't call me a whore anymore you lowlife!" I growled back. He responded by brutally slapping me on the side of my face with his cast, giving my cheek a vicious bruise.
"I will call you whatever I FUCKING want to, you SLUT! But you NEVER talk down to ME!" he roared furiously, and slapped me again.
"I call em as I see em!" I yelled, and his face twisted up in rage. He pulled back and lunged forward as hard as he could, and his fist collided directly with my jaw.
This time I saw stars and felt blood trickle out of my mouth, splattering onto the desk.
Fuck, that hurt!
Then I heard a voice. It was strong, loud, powerful, and it rang through my ears, giving me an unshakable chill.
"Stop."
Xen's POV
Thwack
Wait, was that a slap? Did he just fucking touch her?! I thought angrily. I closed my eyes and tried to breathe slowly, but then another 'thwack' came from inside the group.
Fuck, don't lose it Xen. Just breathe, breathe- he just called her a whore again. Breathe...breathe... I thought as I nearly ripped the desk into two. I heard another slap, and then a very quiet whimper that could only belong to Vui. There was a faint splattering sound soon after.
Holy fucking shit. He made her bleed. Don't...I-I- I have to stop this. She doesn't deserve this.
I opened my maw slowly, and without even thinking said the first word that came to mind.
"Stop." I said, shaking slightly. My voice had changed a lot since elementary school. It was much deeper, but I was really shocked at how powerful and dark it sounded.
"Who said that?!" the Floatzel growled. Everyone shrugged, then watched as I stood up slowly.
"I said 'stop', you weak, inbred, worthless excuse of a Pokémon." I growled lowly, and stood up to my full height with fire in my eyes.
He whipped around and looked at me curiously. "Did the fucking mute over here just talk?"
"Yeah. I'm amazed! You finally learned how to use your fucking ears." I said sarcastically, and the whole class sniggered, then realized that I was still the freak and stopped.
"Also, about those ears, can I have them?" I asked darkly, allowing my yellow rings to glow a bit brighter.
"W-What? What do you mean?" he asked, backing up nervously. I chuckled lightly, then snapped my eyes towards him.
"I believe you just called her a disrespectful name and hurt her. So I think I'll have you apologize, then I'll slice off each of your ears. Sound fair?" I asked cooly, making the whole class stare with their mouths agape.
"Haha, nice try. You may no longer be mute, but you're still a wimp! Take this!" he yelled, his fist flying towards me. I lazily grabbed it, then gently squeezed.
The cast shattered.
"WHAT?!" everyone in the class yelled. They looked at the cast, then slowly towards me again, and I was smiling.
"Now, you see bud, I'm not weak at all. In fact, I'm quite strong, but I've kept that a secret. You are going to apologize to her or else I'm going to beat YOU into submission. Got it?" I said, smiling darkly. His eyes widened, and he stood up shakily.
"I'm sorry you bitch." he mumbled, and I grabbed his throat in response.
"I must have missed that. Why don't you say it again, and be sure what you're saying is what you really want to say..." I growled, unsheathing my long claws and dragging them over his neck. "...because you only have one more chance.." He gulped loudly and spoke again.
"I'm sorry for calling you a bitch and a whore Vui...and...I'M TRASH!...compared to you?" he yelped as I clenched down on his throat. I smiled.
"That was decent enough. Now, you're going to Biggs' office. Have fun!" I hissed, and threw him down the hallway, and he skidded all the way to Biggs' door before smashing through it.
I turned back around and glared at the room full of stunned Pokémon.
"Do you have something to say?" I asked quietly, and they all shook their heads dumbly.
"Then look away, and I would recommend you remember what you just saw. If you touch her or anyone else associated with me, I will personally come and thank you myself." I threatened, making them all flinch.
"Hey. Are you ok?" I asked softly, turning to Vui and stroking her cheek. She looked up at me, still slightly dazed, then fainted.
"FUCK!" I roared, slamming my paw into my desk, shattering it into a million bits. I gently picked her up and went to walk out of the room, but was met by Prof. Al.
"Xen? What in the world happened?" he asked, obviously shocked by the bloody Espeon in my arms.
"No time to talk, Prof. I have to get her to nurse Chansey as soon as possible." I said in a rushed tone and bolted out of the door. I saw his jaw drop out of my eyes but ignored him.
Vui is all that matters right now...
I ran as I could while still holding her when I reached the Chansey's office . I leaned in with my shoulder and slammed through the door, panting loudly as nurse Chansey rushed into the treating room.
"Xen? For the love of Arceus, what happened?!" she cried, lifting Vui out of my arms and laying her on the small bed there.
"That same Floatzel confronted her again and beat her up, and I couldn't protect her." I whined angrily. She stared at me with her mouth agape.
"YOU CAN TALK?" she asked. I nodded, then buried my face into my paws.
"Fuck. FUCK! Is she going to be alright?" I asked feverishly, and the nurse's eyes darkened.
"Hmm. She will make a full recovery, but she may seem a bit out of it for a while. She also has a large cut on the side of her face, which I'll have to bandage up. She'll be fine in a couple of hours." Chansey said, and I breathed a huge sigh of relief.
"Now, I need to know why you suddenly started talking. Your condition was very severe, and it could be of great use to the medical world to hear your answer."
"I haven't had a need to talk to anyone for the past 11 years. She was in trouble, and I lov-LIKE her, so I had my reason." I replied, blushing a bit.
"But how did you let your pain out the past 11 years?" she pushed, and I felt my chest contract.
"Please keep this a secret. Please, please, please. I...resorted to a lot of self-harm back in my freshman year. I cut myself every single day, and on one of my more...intense...sessions, I nearly severed my paw off." I said shakily, and gently pulled the fur around my paw back, revealing the long, red scar.
Nurse Chansey's eyes widened in surprise, then she placed a hand on my paw.
"I thought as much. I've been observing you the past few years, on request of the town council. Noticing your limp in freshman year was the clincher for me, but I promise that I'll keep this between us. No one will hear this from me. I promise." she said softly.
"I do think you should tell her though when she wakes up. Being honest is very important in a relationship." she winked, and I chuckled.
"I'd like to, but I don't know if she would accept me after that. It is really awful, and I don't want to lose her..." I stopped and tried to hold back my tears.
"If she truly loves you, which I think she does, she'll be fine with whoever you are. But your past is a bit scary, so go easy on her. Don't worry Xen! You'll do great!" she said joyfully, giving me a smile.
"Ugh..." Vui groaned from the bed, and I petted her head gently.
"Shh, shh... It's ok, Vui...they're all gone now and can't hurt you...I'm here" I said softly, and her eyes fluttered open.
"Xen? I must be really fucked up...I swear it's just like you're talking..." she said groggily, and I planted a kiss on her forehead.
"I am." I replied, watching as her eyes widened in excitement. She pulled me closer to her and nuzzled her head into my neck, whispering "I knew you could do it..." then dropped back down onto the bed again. My eyes widened in horror and I looked at Chansey frantically.
"She's heavily exhausted and she just needs to rest, so calm down Xen! Can you take her home after school ends today? She won't be able to walk for a bit after this, and I think you'll take good care of her." she said warmly. Just then the door opened, and Prof. Al walked in.
"Xen...your presence is requested in the principals office. Or, what's left of it, rather." he said nervously.
"Why? I need to stay by her side right now." I said, nodding towards Vui. Prof. Al sighed, then beckoned for me to follow.
"Sir, I know you're only doing your job but I'm not moving a fucking inch." I growled, moving myself in front of Vui protectively.
"Fine. I'll MAKE you come!" he hissed, then attempted to use Psychic on me. I stared at him, focusing my mind, then wiped the move away.
"Psychic doesn't work on me. I happen to know it as well so I can dissipate it as fast as you can make them. I'll say it again, I'm staying HERE." I said lowly.
"Xen...just come on. The principal just needs to clear up a few things. I'm sure the nurse can take care of her for a few minutes. We need you there." he said urgently.
"I'm needed HERE! She is all I have anymore and I don't want her to die lik-" I stopped, realizing I had gone too far.
"Like who?" he asked suspiciously.
"Never mind. I'll stay for five minutes, then I'm coming right back out here." I growled, and stalked out of the room. However, I did manage to give her one last kiss.
"What's so fucking important? I'm kind of busy right now." I yelled as I barged into Biggs' office.
"Whoa. So it's true...you're talking. Why?" he asked in awe.
"Cause I fucking felt like it. Tell me what you need now or I'm leaving." I said angrily. I didn't have time for his gawking.
"I'm going to ask you questions about what just happened, and you give me a brief rundown." he said professionally.
My eyes narrowed and I nodded, already bored.
"What happened?"
"This punk called Shine a whore then hit her three times. I obviously fucking flipped out and beat him. Bye." I said, standing up abruptly.
"Ah. Not yet." he said, and I slumped back down.
"That 'punk' was the son of Jared Flarate. In case you didn't know, he is highest ranking-"
"-industrial salesman in the forest. I know. I don't care! If that douche that he calls his son hits her or bullies her, I will beat him to a pulp every single time." I growled.
"But he funds the school! We could lose our programs if his son-" Biggs said angrily before I cut him off.
"Wait wait wait. So abuse is totally fine if the guy who does it is the son of a rich guy? Are you out of your FUCKING MIND?!" I roared.
"LISTEN! I hate bullying, but he's practically giving education to the youth here! I can't decline that!" he retorted.
"No, YOU listen to ME! All my life I've been treated like dirt. Literally. I've lost any hope of having a normal life but that's okay with me. That's my way of dealing with it. But the second she gets hurt, all bets are off. Got it? No one will ever be hurt because of me again-" I stopped, mentally beating myself up.
Damnit! That's twice I've almost slipped up! I have to keep my cool and make sure not to mention...them.
"Again?" he asked suspiciously.
"Forget about it. Any more questions, or can I go?" I sighed, already exhausted of talking.
His eyes narrowed. "One more question, but it won't be recorded or told to anyone else."
I stared at him. "Shoot."
"What level ARE you? You took two super-effective hits from Jerry, then a punch to the skull, then destroyed that Floatzel and threw him into my office, all without even breaking a sweat!" he exclaimed, then looked at me earnestly.
I laughed loudly. "Sir, not to be disrespectful but if I told you that, then I would literally have to kill you. Bye." I finished and walked out of the door, leaving the Throh looking at me, completely dumbfounded.
"Nurse Chansey? Is she awake yet?" I asked as I walked back into the clinic. The nurse looked over to me and smiled happily.
"Yes! She woke up just after you left, and I'm having her take two pills in the other room."
"Why two pills? I thought she only needed the one for the headache and some bandages." I replied, slightly confused.
A naughty look spread across her face, and she shrugged innocently.
"Oh you know how it is. I gave her a little *ahem* protection." she said slowly, but I didn't catch on.
'Protection? From what?" I asked dumbly.
"Um...y'know...so you two are safe." she said, looking a bit flustered.
"Safe from what? Is there an enemy!?" I asked quickly, and scanned the room quickly.
"Xen, you fucking idiot. I put her on birth control!" she whispered, chuckling slightly. I stared at her with my mouth agape, and couldn't seem to find any words. She smiled at me again, then went on.
"I know it's your choice, but I want you kids to be safe if you do. I see too many happy couples break up over an egg, and it's saddening to watch them split their separate ways after it's done. I think you two are a great match, and I'll be damned if you two break up for no reason." she said lowly.
"B-but we're not even dating..." I replied weakly, and the Chansey took a step backward. She facepalmed and chuckled slightly.
"What. Well, this is a bit strange then. I just assumed that when you kissed her, you two were- oh what the hell. You two still look amazing together, and you both deserve each other." she said awkwardly.
"XEN!" Vui squealed, hopping onto me and accidentally pushing me to the ground, which somehow ended up in my on top of her, pinning her paws down.
"I-I'm sorry!" I said quickly, and tried to get up. She smiled at me, then pulled me back down and pressed her muzzle against mine.
"Sorry for what, silly? This is the perfect way to thank you for protecting me. Thank you, Xen." she said softly, and pulled me into a tender embrace. I smiled, and nervously hugged her back.
"I just wish it wasn't so damn hard to breathe." she groaned, and I hopped up instantly.
"Oh no! Was I sitting on your chest or something?" I asked frantically, helping her up.
She looked at me with a puzzled expression. "No, I would have said something if you were."
"Then why were you out of breath?" I replied. She smirked and stepped towards me.
"Because you were on top of me." she whispered, her hot breath dancing across my ear.
I looked at her nervously, and she smiled back, nuzzling into my neck fur again.
"Thanks so much Nurse Chansey! For letting me rest and the pills!" she yipped happily, and the pink Pokémon merely nodded.
I looked at the nurse, then mouthed silently 'does she know?' The nurse looked back and shook her head softly, then spoke.
"Alright you two love-Pidgeys! (AN: 'Lovebirds' for the humans among us) Get out of my office!" she threatened playfully, and corralled us towards the door.
"Be sure not to over-stress yourself Vui, and I've already instructed Xen to take you home. Let's hope you two don't have to come here for a while, but feel free to drop by any time for a friendly visit!" she said happily, then slammed the door shut on us.
"Well. That was something else, wasn't it?" Vui asked. I nodded in agreement.
"Ow! Fucking hell, that hurts!" she said, tentatively touching her bandaged cheek.
"Don't touch it. It'll make it worse." I said softly, pulling her paw away gently. She smiled warmly at me, then motioned that we should go.
"I gotta say, I love walking with someone else. The long walk used to be pure hell, sine no other students live where I do...and now I have you!" she exclaimed, leaning against my shoulder. I smiled at her and kissed her forehead softly, enjoying the perfect weather and company.
"It's amazing actually. How in the world did you open up to so much contact this quickly?" she queried.
I looked at her, feeling slightly scared. I wasn't fully comfortable, but I decided to tell her the truth.
"I'm not over it yet to be honest. But there's something different about you touching me, something almost magical. I used to think all touching was harmful, since I've been...beaten up so much...but your touch is so warm and loving, I can't even compare the two." I said truthfully.
I felt her stop, which in turn stopped me as well. Still leaning against me, she looked up and I saw her eyes well up with tears.
"Do you really mean all of that? You're not just pulling some prank on me?" she asked with a watery expression.
I pulled her close to me. "Of course I'm telling the truth, I could never tell a lie to you." I replied warmly, and then she asked another question.
"So will you tell me what that scar on your paw is from?"
I froze instantly and began to tremble.
No, no, no...she's going to think you're a dangerous freak! Don't tell her, don't tell her!
"N-not yet. Please..." I whimpered, and pulled away from her. She grabbed my shoulders and pulled me back, staring deeply into my eyes.
"That's all you had to say. I won't force you to do anything Xen. Especially since you just made a huge leap and started talking again. When you're ready, just tell me, ok?" she said. I gave her a weak smile and we continued our trek throughout the forest.
"Ok, are you going to come in today?" she asked as we approached her house. I took a shaky breath and looked at her.
"Please! It would mean the world to me." she pleaded, and I nodded in response.
"Great! I know you'll love my parents!" she squealed as we walked into the clearing in front of her house for the second time.
"Huh, I wonder if they're home..." she wondered aloud.
As she was thinking, however, my senses spiked dramatically, and my adrenaline dropped like a stone. I quickly shielded Vui and myself with a Protect as a yellow figure appeared out of nowhere and tried to slam it's claws into me. Luckily they just sunk into the Protect and shattered it, giving me the perfect opportunity to use use a Shadow Ball and fling the attacker away.
"Oof..!" it grunted, then got back up easily. I looked back at Vui, who had surprisingly fainted from all of the action so quickly.
"GET THE HELL AWAY FROM MY DAUGHTER!" he roared, then sped towards me again and slammed into me using a Volt Tackle. I held my ground though, standing in front of the motionless Espeon.
Daughter? Wait, does that mean-
I thought before the attacker hopped back up and used Double Kick on me, sending my HP moderately low.
Holy SHIT! This guy must be super high-leveled, cause I've never been hit this hard!
I cried out in pain, but shakily stood up again, protecting Vui.
"How the fuck are you still standing up you punk?" he exclaimed, and sent a massive Thunderbolt into my side, flinging me into a crumpled mess almost all the way across the clearing.
For the love of Arceus! One more hit from him and I'm done for! Wait a sec, maybe if I try my new technique I can beat him? I have to raise my speed dramatically, but it should work.
I staggered up again, holding onto my last few HP. He looked at me with venom in his eyes, then stepped towards me. I quickly jutted my head towards the sky, hoping that it was the right time of day. It was just beginning to turn to night which wasn't totally ideal, but it would work ok. I used Moonlight, sucking in the Moon's rays and gaining a ton of HP back. I smiled happily as it just barely clicked back into the green.
"Oh I see, so we're going all out? Fine! This should teach you not to hurt my girl!" he yelled, then sprinted towards me. I breathed out slowly, then used Calm Mind. I sped away as he reached me, then used Calm Mind again, repeating the process for a total of six Calm Minds.
"GAAAAH! THAT'S A CHEAP MOVE!" the Pokémon said, and threw a huge Thunder into me, which hardly damaged me at all thanks to my buffs. He looked at me in disbelief, and I closed my eyes in response, using a Psychic to illuminate the world behind my eyes.
I had discovered this ability this pst summer when a mugger had attacked me. I had jumped away, closing my eyes because he had kicked sand into them, and was strangely still able to see everything. I could even see his future moves, and then promptly fled, knowing he wouldn't be able to follow me.
"Are you mocking me kid? Oh that's it, you're going down!" he roared, and crouched down to lunge at me.
Volt Tackle, left flank. Spiral right to evade and use Shadow Ball to damage.
I spun right to evade the left flanked attack, then whipped around in midair and fired the Dark type move towards the shocked Pokémon, engulfing him in smoke.
"Whoa. That hasn't happened in a while." he murmured, then shot a Thunder Bolt at me.
No evade possible. Intercept with Dark Pulse.
I preformed the Dark Pulse, which ripped the bolt of electricity to shreds. As the smoke cleared, his silhouette leapt through the smoke, using a Quick Attack to move at an absolutely insane speed.
No evade or intercept possible. Options: Take the hit.
I braced myself, waiting for the devastating blow to hit me. When it did, it felt like a Wailord had fallen onto me from Mt. Cornet. I silently cried out in pain as I felt my HP again drop to almost zero, and I slammed into the ground next to Vui. I looked back at my enemy, who was padding towards me quite quickly, and I made a decision.
I stood in front of Vui and stared him down. He stared back at me and growled lowly, then spoke in an acidic tone.
"Get the fuck away from her."
I stared at him and slowly shook my head, and braced myself for his next blow.
Well this blows. He won't believe me if I tell him who I am, or why Vui's all banged up. This is the only way to do it.
"Fine. Get ready kid, cause I'm not holding back anymore." he said, then launched himself towards me. As he was about to make contact, a purple object jumped in front of me, trying to shield me from the hit.
"Vui! NO!" I yelled, and shoved her out of the way just as the Pokémon's fist was about to slam into her. My gut sank when I saw the fist speeding towards me, and didn't even have time to brace myself.
His fist slammed into my chest with incomprehensible force. I blacked out instantly.
Ow...fuck me. That really stung. Where the hell am I?
I opened my eyes and was amazed by the decor that surrounded me. The ceilings were vaulted, the walls were styled to perfection, and the furniture was immaculate.
"XEN!" Vui cried and flung herself onto me.
"E-Vui?" I croaked, groaning as I tried to speak. My chest felt like it was on fire, and without even looking down I knew that they were heavily bandaged.
"Stay still, please. My dad...Arceus I hate him sometimes. After you blacked out I explained who you were, and he's really sorry! He's kind of hardwired for battling, and he protects me so much it's kind of scary..." she said as her voice trailed off.
"I-It's okay...I can understand why he would want to protect you. After all, you are the most beautiful Pokémon in the whole forest." I said warmly.
Vui's eyes narrowed. "Only the forest?" she said dangerously.
"The region?" I suggested, and her eyes darkened even more.
"The dimension?" I asked hopefully, and she shrugged.
"Eh, I guess I'll take that." she joked. I smiled and slowly got up.
"Whoa there, you're not moving for the time being! You have a few days of healing to do before...you...can..." she slowed as I hopped out of the bed and stretched, awarding myself a series of sharp pops from my back. My right front leg was in some gauze, and it smarted every time I took a step.
"Healing ability. I'm fine now, but my chest and leg still kinda hurt. Where are your parents anyways?" I asked cooly.
"In the other room, but do you want to meet them now? I thought you'd be at least a bit rattled by all of this!" she exclaimed, and I gave her a long hug.
"Vui, I've been beaten to the ground so many times it's impossible to count. I'm just happy that you're okay." I said softly and smiled.
"You're absolutely incredible. I'm so lucky to have you Xen..." she said warmly and nuzzled my neck.
"Alright, ready to go?" she asked after a few minutes.
"As ready as I'll ever be." I replied.
"Just be yourself, and don't be afraid. They're going to love you." she assured me and pushed open a huge set of double doors leading to a trendy sitting area. A large fireplace crackled loudly in the corner, showering us in instant warmth.
"Mom, Dad, this is Xen." she said strongly, waiting for their response. The two Eeveelutions turned their heads and looked at the two of us thoughtfully.
"So he's actually real?" the Glaceon joked, making Vui whine unhappily.
"MOM! Don't embarrass me in front of him!" she cried, then looked at me sheepishly. "Sorry Xen, I've already told them a bit about you..."
"Listen son, I'm really sorry about beating the shit out of you, but I thought you had beaten up our daughter. I really lost my cool there." the father, who I identified as a Jolteon, apologized.
"I owe you big time too, because I would've hit Vui had you not taken the hit. Arceus, I'm a dumbass!" he exclaimed angrily.
"U-Um...I-It's fine sir..." I stammered nervously. "If you don't mind me asking, what level are you? Because those hits sure packed a ton of damage!"
"Oh a fighter, are you? I'm a level 97 actually, and I'm still amazed you could take hits and deal damage right back to me!" he said excitedly.
"Well...I've had my fair share of fights.." I said quietly, and the two looked at each other nervously.
"You aren't any trouble, are you? Not some kind of bad person?" they asked in unison, and I hung my head. Luckily, Vui stepped in.
"Mom, Dad! Can we not do this right now?!" she whispered, but I could easily hear her.
"No, it's okay. You want your daughter safe and I get that completely. Ask away." I said, and waited for their response.
"What do you mean 'fair share of fights'?" the Glaceon asked.
"If you guys don't already know, Umbreon are loathed in this area, so I've been beat up almost daily since the first grade." I said softly.
"Did you fight back?" the Jolteon asked.
"No, because I would be killed if I resisted at all." I replied shakily.
"That's awful! Can't the town council do anything?!" Vui's mom exclaimed.
"If they tried there would be a riot and it would not be pretty. I'm not too bothered by it." I finished.
"Okay...so do you have any family that lives here?" her parents asked, and Vui turned to me as well.
"Um...no..." I answered.
"Any relatives at all?" the father asked, cocking an eyebrow.
"I live alone and have since I came here 12 years ago." I replied.
"On that note, how old ARE you?" the mother asked, and her husband's gaze turned to steel.
"I'm 17." I answered, and they both breathed a huge sigh of relief.
"Whew. I could have sworn by the way you fought you were at least 25! I thought you were way too old for our girl, but it's good that you two are really close in age." he said.
"What kind of student are you?" the mother asked, and I could sense that there were only a few questions left.
"I've gotten straight 100s in every class I've taken since 1st grade..." I said meekly. I was proud of my achievements, but not everyone saw it that way.
Like those kids in elementary school...
"Impossible! Don't they give you a pre-test on the material you haven't even learned yet at the start of the year?" her father asked in disbelief.
"Y-Yes. I aced them all." I replied, slightly embarrassed at the achievement.
"Damn Vui, you got a good one huh?" the father remarked proudly. Vui smiled and hugged me lovingly.
"I sure did." she said softly, and I smiled back.
"Okay, okay. One more question. Vui told us about you defending her twice, and all about you in general. Why would you do that for her?" the two asked.
I grimaced. "I'm fine with being beaten up, I'm fine with being discriminated, I'm even fine with being humiliated, because they're only hurting me. But if someone that associates with me gets the hate transferred to them simply because they're around me, that's not okay. In Vui's case, she was even abused, verbally and physically, and that's where I draw the line. I will NOT stand to live in a world where someone I love is abused because of who I am. That's why I defended her." I said strongly, and waited for their response.
"Did you just say 'love'?" Vui asked with an amazed expression on her face. I smiled nervously and looked at her parents again.
"Well. I didn't believe in you at first kid, but I'm thoroughly impressed. You have my approval to date my daughter. Honey?" he asked his wife.
"That was beautiful Xen. If anyone dates my girl, I would want them to be as caring and loving as you are. You two have my full support! Plus he's quite easy on the eyes, isn't he Vui?" she said naughtily.
I looked at Vui, whose cheeks were a bright red. "Mom!" she squeaked.
Her father rolled his eyes. "Females." he said to me and I chuckled in agreement.
"Um, so what should I call you two..?" I asked, and their eyes went wide in shock.
"Oh for the love of Arceus! We forgot to tell the poor kid our names!" Vui's mother wailed, and the father facepawed.
"I knew we were forgetting something!" he groaned.
"I'm actually not named, since my trainer never named me, but you can just call me Surge I suppose. He was a Gym Leader my trainer and I fought once." he said.
"And I'm Arcilia." her mother added, smiling broadly.
"Son, this may seem a bit sudden, but where do you live?" Surge asked quickly.
"I live in a cave about ten miles from here." I replied.
"How do you get to school on time?!" he gasped.
"Welllll, I run at my max speed and it's a cinch really. I like to walk though, appreciate nature and all before I get there." I replied.
Surge turned and looked at his wife, who nodded slightly.
"Xen, we want you to stay here with us. Anyone who loves our daughter and is willing to protect her with his life is always welcome here. Do you want to?" he asked proudly.
"I-I u-um... w-well I-I'm not really... I don't know if I can." I blurted out, then lowered my eyes from them to the ground.
"Would you mind if we asked why?" he asked softly.
"Everyone I lived with in the past years has been k-killed by something. I can't let that happen to anyone else, especially not you people. I'm sorry..." I confessed.
I saw Vui look at her parents with a pleading look, and her dad nodded in response.
"Xen, I have a proposal to make to you. Your life seems to have been extremely painful and depressing up until now, and I can't bear to see you like this. Please accept our offer, and maybe you'll start to feel better?" she asked softly.
I looked at her with pure happiness, and she stared back at me lovingly. Then, in front of her parents, she stepped forwards, connected ours maws together and kissed me passionately. We broke away after a few seconds and I peeked at her parents nervously.
"For the love of Arceus Vui, give the man a chance!" Arcilia laughed, and her father shook his head.
"I don't see how you can say no to that, my friend. Vui, you are just like your mother!"
"I guess I'm staying then. Just please, all of you, don't get yourselves killed because of me. I would not be able to go on." I pleaded, and Surge rolled his eyes.
"Dude, I'm a fucking level 97. I'm not going anywhere fast." he laughed, and I had a sudden urge to ask him a question.
"Who was your trainer? I'm sorry, I just feel like I've heard of you somewhere!" I exclaimed, and Surge smiled.
"My trainer was actually pretty famous, so you very well may have heard of me. His name...was Red."
Review time! Thank you to all of the amazing reviewers and people who fav'd and followed! You guys rock! ;3
Umbreon2098- Thanks dude! Don't be speechless too long or else you'll be mute like Xen :s And sorry about the cussing haha, but I'm pretty foul-mouthed, so I'll be doing a lot of that for a long time to come XD I think it also makes it more realistic as well, given the situation and all :) Thanks again! :D
PokeGamma54- Awesome man thanks! I love these stories too, and that's why I'm writing em! Thanks for supporting this story and my other one! :3
OrenjiSplash- The feels are real bro :* The students do suck lol, but Xen will always win! ;D Hehe after I amass more loyal viewers we shall take over FF and call the world ours! *Laughs maniacally* and yes, I am very sorry about the Espeon slipup involving RyotaEdge's story :s But its all fixed now thanks to you! :D The stories will look a lot alike as well because any Umbreon x Espeon is kind of cliched haha. Thanks for all of the incredible support! :3
Bassingby- I'm glad ya like it! I'm looking forward to writing more! ;D
EC115- Haha the logon game is weak ;P But I know how you feel as well, cause Xen is actually loosely (VERY loosely) based off of my schooling experience :) I don't fight back usually either but if someone physically hurt me or a friend...well lets just say I went SUPER SAIYAN! XD (Disclaimer: I don't own DBZ...I hate disclaimers...) Thanks for the support man and I hope you enjoyed the chapter! :D
dusk5261- Welcome to a new story dude! Thanks for reading all of my stuff ;) I tried to make Xen as patient as possible but ya know, everyones had enough at some point ;) Hope you enjoyed and thanks again! :3
Voremistress- Congrats! Your amazing intro really did make this story flow better, so thank you a ton for that! Haha and you finally get your romance scenes ;) Not to brag but I think I'm a good romance writer huh? ;D
Xen- No.
Writer- Ah shut up kid. I swear I should've kept you mute...
Xen- I'd still get more action than you.
Writer- :o
And that's it guys! Wow! 7 reviews, 15 favorites, AND 17 followers all on the first chapter! You guys are crazy 0.o But that's fine with me! :D Thanks for all of this amazing support and I'll see you guys in the next chapter of my other story (being updated this Wednesday!) Take care! (^_^)/
-Shade