Could This Be Fate?

That night while staring at my history text book I start to remember what the teacher said this morning. The legendary heroine who saved the world from despair, I wonder what kind of person she was. She sounds like a very genuine person. Suddenly feeling extremely interested in this great historical I jumped off my bed and hopped onto the computer. I don't know why but I've got this unexpected desire to learn more about this heroine and her journey. I went onto Google and typed in 'Pokémon Liberation Touko', a few sights popped up. I clicked on the most relevant looking one. My scan the computer screen thoroughly.

"She came from Nuvema town, a rural place south of the Unova region. She was only at 16 when she began her Pokémon journey….mmmm…..She battled….Plasma…um…" I read aloud to myself while trying to skip the information I already knew. "Oh this looks interesting, her personal life."

I stopped scrolling down and stopped at the heroine's personal life section. It said that she has two childhood friends that she started the journey but I wasn't really interested in that. I was wondering if she ever found love and such after she became the heroine. Hmmm it says that she never got married, I wonder if I can actually find a proper quote or maybe an interview or something. I went back onto the Google page and typed in 'personal life' as well. A few sites showed up. I clicked on the first one.

"Hmm….says that she did doesn't really remember her childhood crushes. Well isn't that boring?" I sighed a little but then the next sentence caught my eye. "However there was only one person I truly wanted to be with…but it was impossible."

What? Impossible? How come? It's not like she wanted to marry her brother or anything right, she didn't even have a brother. I continued to scroll down to find more interesting information. I started reading out loud again… because it's sort of like a habit of mine.

"He was very misunderstood but I knew he was a gentle person. I loved him very much and I'm sure he felt the same. However due to our circumstances we could never truly be together, but even so I felt very happy every time our paths would collide." I was glued to the screen. "We lived in different worlds; our relationship was already doomed from the start. If only we weren't on opposite sides then maybe something could've happened."

I continued to scan through the words but it didn't say who she was talking about. Who was the mysterious person that she dearly loved? Did she fall in love with the wrong man? Is this why she couldn't marry anyone else? Because she loved him and only him? Such a devoted person, how could anyone be so loyal? What was this? A kind of forbidden love? I kept trying to search for this mystery man that our heroine fell in love with but no matter which site I went on, there was no information on him. It just said how much she loved him and wanted to be with him. I sighed knowing that I couldn't find anything more so I left the computer and went to bed. Maybe I should ask our history teacher tomorrow about this?

*Next Day – History – After Class*

I packed up my books into a neat pile and waited until most of the students left the room. The teacher was still wiping off all of the notes from the lesson. I walked up to her slowly, feeling a little nervous I breathed in and out. It wasn't exactly the most normal question a student could ask a teacher.

"Um Miss?" I asked.

"Oh Touko, you're still here?" She turned around and stopped cleaning. "You need help with your homework?"

"No, not exactly." I smiled. "I just wanted to ask you a question about the heroine."

"Ah, it's great to see that you're interested in this topic." She beamed at me. "Well go on, ask away."

"I just wanted to know if the heroine ever loved anybody." I twiddled my thumbs in embarrassment but she just stared at me. "Y-you know like a boyfriend or lover."

"I see…well this won't be in your syllabus but I guess if you're interested I should tell you." She scratched her head a little in bewilderment. "Historians say that she didn't reveal her private life openly though."

"Yeah I was trying to find out yesterday but there was nothing on the internet." I said.

"I'm not surprised." She walked over to her desk and pulled out a textbook. "Well it was believed that she fell in love with the enemy."

"The enemy? Like a Team Plasma member?" I asked curiously.

"It's not confirmed but people assume that it was the leader of Team Plasma." She continued flicking through the pages without looking at me.

"Ghetis? Isn't he…a little old?" I asked feeling a little repulsed that the Great Touko had these preferences.

"Ahah no Touko it wasn't like that. Historians say that she was in love with his son." The teacher chuckled a bit at my response. "It appears that he also felt the same way."

"Oh I did read that it was a forbidden love…but I had no idea she fell in love with her greatest adversary." I commented interestedly.

"Yes well, it was never going to happen because they were on completely different sides. She even said that it was very hard for her to be with him sometimes. That her heart would feel like it's full of joy but ripping apart at the same time." She breathed out a small sigh. "It's quite sad really, a little bit like Romeo and Juliet of the Pokémon World."

"I see." I picked up my books quietly and bowed my head towards my teacher. "Thank you for giving up your time to explain it to me."

I headed out the door and ran down the corridor. I was going to be late for my next class; the Maths teacher never likes it when his students are late. I had to run past the infirmary on my way but I wanted to take a quick look before I go to class. I was already late so might as well. I started slowly down a little once I reached the infirmary door. I stood in front of it and placed my hand on the handle. I was contemplating whether to go in or not. I stood there thinking for a little while before I made up my mind. Okay here goes. I swung open the door and took a step forward…only to bang into someone and fall backwards; my books and papers went flying everywhere.

"O-ouch." I touched my forehead a little and then looked up at the figure that I walked into. It was N. "A-ah sorry. I should've looked at where I w-was going."

"No, it's my fault for bumping into you." He bent down and quickly tried to pick up my books.

"Teacher, you don't have to help me. Ah don't pick them all up by yourself." I exclaimed as I rapidly snatched away the remaining pieces of paper on the floor. He handed over my books carefully. "T-thank you."

"You're going to be late for class, if your teacher says anything tell him I held you up." N stood back up and offered his hand out to me. Without hesitating I took it. He pulled me up with ease. My heart started beating rapidly again. I couldn't help but stare at his face when he helped me up. It was as if I was naturally drawn to it. His jaw line is so defined…and his face looks very clean and smooth. What was this weird feeling? Love? Too soon I think…but even so how come I feel like crying right now? Tighten my grip on his hand involuntarily. This sentiment…it's like I'm scaling a glass barricade? A feeling of despondency. I noticed people looking at us from the corner of my eyes so I quickly let go of his hand and averted my eyes.

"Um well I better get going to class." I said trying to find an escape. "Bye."

"Ah right, then you should get going." He scratched his head a little and turned his face away from mine. It looked like he was also feeling embarrassed.

I bowed my head so low I felt like it almost hit the ground, and then I scurried off to my next class, leaving a confused teacher behind me. What was that? Every time I see him I feel really happy yet…sad. I wonder if this is just me, or maybe he feels the same way as well. I could possibly be thinking too much but still, this strange feeling isn't going away. I wonder if this is normal. Somehow I just want to monopolize him and keep him all to myself. How come I feel like I know everything about him but yet I feel as if we can never be together. I mean even though I'll graduate soon I sense that it's something that's beyond that barrier, something that's beyond the barrier of age and status. What was it? Should I try to get to know him more? Would that satisfy this unsettling force within me? I don't know if I should tell anyone about this…What should I do? This is bad; if this feeling keeps growing I think I might actually go insane. I can help but get this sense of helplessness when I'm near N, it's like I can see him but I can't reach him. Or like there's a thin invisible wall between us that is unbreakable. Upon arriving at the classroom I take my place next to Bel and take out my books. She seems happy as always.

"Hi, Touko." She grinned merrily. "I haven't seen you all day."

"You saw me this morning while we were walking to school." I sighed a little and smiled.

"Oh yeah." She giggled at her realization. "Well why are you a little late? I mean the teacher isn't here yet but I noticed."

"Um I just…bumped into N that's all." I tried to hide my rosy cheeks.

"Oooooh you're already calling him by his first name?" She asked cheekily. "What a fast development, you move fast Touko."

"W-wha? N-no it's not like that!" I exclaimed in embarrassment, I didn't even realize that I said his first name.

"Come on, did something happen?" Bel crept a little closer to me and placed her ear near my face as if I was going to tell her some top secret organization plan.

"No! Nothing happened between us!" I screamed. All the heads within the classroom turned and looked at me. I banged my head on the table in embarrassment.

"U-um sorry Touko. I didn't know you were sensitive about it." Bel apologized and then returned to her seat.

"Geez, why is it always you making all the noise Touko?" Cheren tapped his left ear a little as he walked towards my desk. "Really, is this about the new doctor again?"

"Wow, Cheren you're so smart. How did you know?" Bel asked in awe.

"Ugh it's not that hard to guess." Cheren sighed and took his seat in front of me. "Why are you so hung up by that teacher anyway?"

"I don't know." I answered truthfully.

"What do you mean you don't know?" Cheren cringed at my answer.

"I get this weird feeling when I look at him." I started to talk without even realizing what I was saying. "It's kind of like…I've seen him before, no more than that. It's like I had a strong connection with him…but I've never met him."

"Could this be love at first sight?" Bel clasped her cheeks with the palm of her hands. "Or even fate?"

"Maybe…"I breathed out a small sigh.