Looking For Love 2

Tsukasa: I left a large gap in the story again with Looking For Love, so I'm doing a short oneshot to show a bit of what happened to Touko during the four year gap. Enjoy!

I don't own Pokémon!

P.S. I know that I usually make my own last names for characters, but I can't think of one that fits Touko so I'm sticking to her commonly used last name!

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"Still no word from the reigning Unova Champion, Touko White! If she doesn't show up within the week, her title as champion is going to be revoked and-"

The newscast was cut off as a firm kick sent the radio slamming into a nearby tree. Touko arose from her resting place, rolling onto her stomach to look out at the moonlit Lake Valor. Her journey for N had brought her to the Sinnoh region, where she had heard of a green haired youth wandering near the lake at night. Yet despite four days of camping on the shore, she never saw him. Perhaps she showed up just one day too late? Or perhaps it was just another wild goosechase, possibly led by the appearance of a Pokémon... no that didn't make sense, but it had to be something. "Damn it..." she cursed silently as she stood and walked to the shore, her newest partner Turtwig following her. She looked down at the little turtle, smiling as it chirped it's name to her, "It's all right, little guy. I'm fine. I just need to think. You can go back to bed." The Pokémon nodded and obeyed, though it did hesitate for a moment to watch it's trainer's eyes, which were shivering. There weren't tears, but it looked like if she did have them, she would be bawling right now.

"I don't know what to do..." I could feel my tear sockets stretching, trying to force out tears, but I had spent my last tear over a year ago. "I've been searching for so long..."

It just didn't make sense how he could move so fast. Doesn't he ever rest? I can't help but wonder what he's thinking right now too. Are we looking through similar eyes, or are the stars in the sky painted with a different shine to him? Even the tiniest flicker of hope was beginning to leave my grip... "I don't think I have a choice... I have to go back. Back to Unova..." I turned, taking my bag into my hand and returning Turtwig to his pokeball. The little guy needed rest before his big debut. It was time I returned to my world. My home... without a home.

Before I knew it, I was once again being doused in flashing lights, camera's taking both pictures and videos of me and my original team short of one member, who was replaced by my nervous little Turtwig. All of my Pokémon were enjoying the limelight as newsreporters spat out questions on "Why were you gone so long" and "What are you looking for so much?" I just wanted to kick them all... and I got my chance when a fanboy jumped from the red ropes and grabbed my leg. Everyone gasped, security came running... but none of them saved him. I brought my foot up and slammed it on his arm –possibly breaking it- then threw him back into the crowd with sheer leg strength, leaving everyone in the crowd quiet. "Finally" I groaned, "Just the silence I've been waiting to hear" I hissed before storming into my limo, quickly being briefed on public opinion based on how I act to the fans by my agent.

It was all getting old, and I had said that to her before. But so long as no one challenges me for the title, I couldn't forfeit it. Hell, why didn't I just stay missing so that they would force me to drop the title? "What was I thinking?" I asked myself as I stared out the window at the passing lights of Castelia City. Taking over the League was an incredible achievement, but the fame, the passion... it just isn't my thing! And as I drove by, countless times I could have sworn I saw him... the flashes of the camera's, however, had taken their toll, and I was only seeing green spots on people with similar hair styles.

"Now then, you need to report to the League for a meeting in three days, then you have to..." My agent started flapping her gums again, leading me to interrupt, "then I have to what? Go and wipe Caitlin's ass? Please. Why was Alder always allowed to travel but I can't?"

"Wha... What are you talking about? At least Alder called and let us know what he was doing! You, you little rambunctious youth, are just doing what you want without a word. We haven't heard from you for over three months! What if a challenger came? We wouldn't have been able to contact you or anything! Besides, we tried calling you!"

"Oh yeah... I broke my Xtransceiver in a rockslide. Forgot to get it fixed. No wonder you all have left me alone for so long."

"I know you carry a radio with you-" "And that's why I came back. Hey, that's what matters, right? I'm back to wipe Caitlin's preppy little ass and whip Marshal's ass in martial arts training and guard Shauntal's room from monsters again. And seriously, what kind of novelist becomes scared of their own creations? The fact that she created them herself show's they're not real! Seriously, what the f-"

I hate to continue to use this damn saying, but next thing I knew...

I was at the league. Yet again, there were swarms of fans. Most primma donnas would enjoy this fame, but not me! I'm not a prima donna, I'm a badass, and I HATE being used to promote the league! I'm not a poster, I'm a person who just wants... just wants to stop being so alone.

I know, I have my Pokémon, right? Is that what you're going to say?

"So why have you been traveling so much?" Grimsley asked me, snapping me out of my daydreaming trance. "Yes, not even Alder traveled as much as you do. He mostly stayed in the Unova region!" Shauntal chirped in.

"She's looking for that N boy again" Caitlin teased, her smile making it quite evident she was trying to get under my skin again. "You know, you'd think after five years you'd show a little more respect, Caitlin. Seriously, you're older than me yet I can act more mature than you!" I shouted, quickly being cut off by Marshal, "Both of you be quiet. Caitlin, you should act more your age, and Touko. Touko, you need to stop letting her get to you like that. You know she does it for a reaction, and you always give it to her."

"Oh, I'll give her a reaction!" I shouted before being held down by Grimsley, who had, somehow, moved from his end of the table to mine to detain me, "Easy now, we don't need you two ripping this room apart again. These vases do cost money you know" He sighed before mysteriously reappearing at his own chair to sit down.

Yet again I sighed, which was becoming habit for me, "What did I get myself into? Seriously, what the f-"

Before long, I was released to do my own thing. I couldn't help but thank God for releasing me from that torment, and for finally allowing me to resume my search. One good thing came out of this meet up. Afterward, one of my secret advisors reported that a young man with green hair had been reported in the Unova region. Another wild goose chase? Maybe...

But I have to keep trying!

I'm coming for you N!