Hey again. Fast update. Most won't be this fast, but I already had it written out. Please leave questions/comments/suggestions, I'll answer them here.

So in regards to the hands vs. paws thing, it is more of that the teacher just uses hand as a general term (that was the only place I remember it).

And Demetrius is a name from Shakespeare, but Demitrius is not.

Thanks for reading. Oh and if you guys are curious, I do not own Pokemon.

I sighed as I took a breath of the fresh forest air. I let out a laugh as I watched Clarice investigate all the scenery and plant life. Eli was looking at his map and compass. We were on a mission to find two King's Rocks for a pair of friends, a Slowbro and a Poliwhirl, who were getting married soon. I normally don't like going on out to find items for others, but Clarice insisted because it was for a wedding and that King's Forest was beautiful. Plus, there was no way I could say no to her.

King's Forest surrounded a crystal clear pond called King's Pond. It was the only place known to have King's Rocks. Our team made our way out of the forest into the clearing where the pond was. In the center of the pond was a rocky island that had an assortment of King's Rocks on it.

"I'll get them!" Clarice announced. She was kind of a hopeless romantic, but I thought it was cute. She used a powerful Ice Beam to create an ice bridge to the island. She started to prance across it without even a hint of slipping. Ice was definitely her element. I was about to follow her across, when Eli stopped me.

"So when are you going to tell her?" Eli was incredibly straightforward, no way to avoid his questions by playing the 'I'm not sure what you mean' card, but I tried it anyway.

"What do you mean?" I replied in a clueless, but slightly defensive tone.

Eli chuckled. Being my best friend, he knows me a bit too well. "I know you are kinda dense, so I'll break it down for you. When, as in what time, are you, Bade, going to tell her, Clarice, how you feel about her?" I swatted him playfully with my paw as he teased me.

"I'll put into words you understand. I, Bade, will tell her, Clarice–"

"Tell me what?" she interrupted.

"Um... That I..." I stammered. I was nervous. I never got nervous.

"He was going to tell you that he really doesn't like doing item delivery missions and thinks that we should stick to rescues. Right Bade?" he said while shoving me slightly.

"Yeah, what Eli said. I did this one because you were really excited and this place is really pretty..." I trailed off. I really didn't want to hurt her feelings.

"Oh. Bade, that's fine. Listen, if you ever don't want to do something, for whatever reason, just tell me. I promise I won't ever hate you, but I am glad you had fun here," she smiled.

"Let's head back now team," I said using out badge to warp out of the forest clearing back to where Slowbro and Poliwhirl were waiting for us.

"Here's your reward," said Slowbro as he accepted the rocks, "2000 Poke as promised, and here, take this NeverMeltIce. We have no use for it." The NeverMeltIce was the gem on a necklace that Clarice politely accepted, being an Ice-Type. She quickly fastened it around fer neck and and tucked all but the gem under her ribbon.

"Its so beautiful! Thank you so much," she beamed.

"Our pleasure," Poliwhirl spoke up. "Oh and here, a passing Stantler said this letter has been passed around and is addressed to your team. Thanks again!" The two friends left to there home.

"Well let's head home and we can read the letter there," I said. Clarice and Eli walked ahead as I gazed at the evening sky. The stars and moon were beginning to show in the early evening sky. Something about the night's celestial bodies made me feel stronger. More courageous. "Maybe tonight... Maybe tonight I 'll tell her," I said softly.

"You coming?" hollered Clarice. She was several yards ahead with Eli.

"Yes!" I yelled in response, grabbing the letter and bolting after my friends.