I was starting to think that maybe Richie doesn't need a party of six in this story. I'm not even sure if the Poke'mon will make a lot of appearances. Another suggestion was a Tauros. I was still thinking of a Gardevoir named Star but that's just my opinion for a Poke'mon that fits Richie.
"Reena! You better tell me right now that it's not true!" Richie exclaimed.
"Oh Reena! If it's true! I'll never be happy in my life!" May cried.
Reena looked back and forth between Richie next to her and May on screen on the phone. She wasn't sure what was going on anymore as the two continue to whine and demand for answers.
"Hold on! Richie! Of course it's not true! You should know me better than that! And May! No I don't like Drew. I mean, he's cute and all and I do like him but not like THAT! I don't know where you heard that from but it's not true! I love Richie," Reena explained.
"Oh really? Oh that's good," May sighedin relief taking her friend's word against those she heard.
"What do you mean he's 'cute and all'…?" Richie asked with a small anime vein.
"Uh, I mean he's cute but he's definitely not as cute as you, Richie! Heh, no way!" said Reena putting on the most innocent face she can pull off. Too bad it didn't really work but Richie showed that it did on the outside.
"I knew it was just a rumor but I had to make sure," said May now feeling all better.
"Um okay but why was it such a big deal in the first place?" Reena asked.
"Well…um…first off! You can't tell anybody! Especially Drew!"
"Sure, I won't tell so what are you hiding?" Reena asked, now interested.
"Well…okay, I…I really like…I really like Drew!" May blurted out and turned almost as red as her outfit.
"Ah…interesting. Cool! If you want, I'll help hook you guys up!" Reena offered.
"W-What? N-No! It'll be too obvious!" said May desperately.
"Oh alright, if you really don't want me to help," said Reena.
"Well, if you ever talk to him…maybe, just maybe you could bring me up as the subject and tell me what he says about me?" May asked and her face turned less red.
"Sure, I'll do that!" said Reena smiling,
"Oh thank you, Reena! I…I knew I could trust you!" said May happily and after a couple more minutes of chatting, they hung up.
Meanwhile, Richie was enjoying the side view of Reena as he waited for her to finish up.
"…Nice neck…" he thought and without knowing it, he licked his lips.
Reena had time to check her second message.
"Huh?"
Reena,
I'm having problems. I would've talked about it sooner with you but I couldn't, I wasn't comfortable talking about it. But now I really need help, there's a contest coming up at one of your friends' villages, Diamond Village. I'm here right now and he has told me your next stop is here. I'll be waiting for you and hopefully see you at the Poke'mon contest. It's important that I talk to you, there's no one else I can trust.
Roses are red, Violets are blue; I need a friend to talk to so I chose you…
Drew
"I wouldn't call him a friend, more like a super annoying friend that shows off his steel Poke'mon. Bragging that he's the next gym leader of Diamond Village. Yeah? Well I can brag too, I'm going to be the next gym leader of Emerald Village! Oh wait the message…okay so coincidentally after talking about Drew, my second e-mail was from Drew and he really needs to speak to me…I don't know whether I should be worried or happy. But what could be so important that we need to talk about? Oh well, I guess we'll see and while I'm at it I'll just kick his butt in this contest too…though I won just barely last time…" Reena thought and logs out.
When Reena moved, that's when Richie knew it was time to stop staring.
The two continued on their way and judging from the long day's walk, they must be out of the forest soon.
"Pika?" Pikachu perked up and so did Vuplix's.
"What's wrong, Sparky?" Richie asked and Sparky pointed, then they went to check it out.
"That's good, Blastoise, thanks!" said Gary by a lake and his poke'mon just finished up a water gun attack.
"Hey Ga-mph!" Richie grabbed her and covered her mouth before she could finish his name but Gary already heard.
"Oh hi, Reena! And Richie…what are you trying to do, seduce her before I notice?" Gary asked with a sweat drop. Richie turned red with both embarrassment and anger and let's go of Reena.
"He's trying to what me?" Reena asked and Gary slapped himself.
"Ask Richie, he IS your boyfriend after all and he of all people should know what 'seduce' means," said Gary shrugging.
"What does it mean, Richie?" Reena asked,
"Uh, I'll tell you when you're older," said Richie still blushing,
"I'm only a few months younger than you! How much older do I have to get?" Reena asked and pleaded,
"Reena, look in a dictionary," said Gary and covers something with a blanket. Reena went over to him,
"Hi Blastoise!"
"Blast!"
"So Gary, what are you doing?"
"I found this Wooper and I'm treating it," said Gary lifting up the blanket a bit to show her.
"That was nice of you," said Reena,
"Hey I'm not that heartless," said Gary giving her a small glare. Richie was glaring from behind and Gary sweat drops since can somehow feel some holes in his back from Richie glaring daggers, no, bullets, at him telling Gary 'Just try and do anything.'
"I'm going to Diamond Village, an old friend of mine lives there. I'm entering the Poke'mon Contest there too so wish me luck if you want me to win," said Reena,
"Uh sure, and good luck. And if I finish up my work here, maybe I can see the contest," said Gary,
"Really?" Reena asked, now excited,
"I said maybe, only if I finish up my work and get there on time," said Gary.
"Yeah, so take your time," said Richie,
"Richie's right, your information has to be accurate. I'll see you around, Gary. Bye, Blastoise!"
"Blast! Blastoise!"
"Later! Be careful, Reena! Don't want you running into danger again and I have to save you," said Gary, teasing.
"That was 5 years ago and Richie was there too!" Reena shouted but Richie pulled her along, not wanting her to spend another minute with that 'smart-alec.'
"Oh yeah! Next time we see each other and when I'm not in a hurry! We're battling!" Reena reminded,
"Yes, yes! I know!"
"Richie? Are you feeling alright?" Reena asked after she had to fast walk to keep up with Richie who seemed upset about something.
"I'm alright, don't worry, I just have to let out some…steam,"
"Did Gary say something to upset you again? Richie, he's always like that, he likes to make fun of me and sometimes a sarcastic person too," said Reena and took Richie's arm hoping to make him feel better.
"Hey, when are you going to leave? This isn't a hotel you know? Hey I'm talking to you! Drew!" this guy shouted.
"Hn? What?" Drew asked looking behind his shoulder to the guy calling him. Drew was feeding his Poke'mon and was in deep thought before he heard his name.
"I said how long are you going to stay here? This isn't a hotel, go stay at the Poke'mon Center, that's where Reena will most likely be," said the guy. He had silver hair, high, spiky thorn-like hair with one main bang covering the middle of his forehead. He had blue eyes, wearing a plain white shirt with long black pants.
"No, Reena would most likely stop here since Reena will most likely walk out of the forest from the north and this gym is the first thing you see, not the center," said Drew wisely. The guy grew an anime vein,
"Smarty-pants…even if you do beat Reena in this contest, you're not going to be as famous as me when I become the gym leader of this village when my father steps down!"
"…yeah whatever," said Drew and flicks his hair.
"Jerk…" the guy mumbled and he was about to leave the room when there was a knock on the gym door.
"Hey there, Silva," Reena greeted,
"Oh…it's you," said Silva and shuts the door on her.
"…Jerk! As always!" Reena shouted and opens the door herself.
"Now I know why you dislike him, he's pretty rude," said Richie following her in.
Reena walked in to get a surprise meeting face to face with...
"Drew?"
"Oh, hi Reena," he said and steps back a bit.
The two stared in silence for a while,
"Um, you wanted to talk to me," said Reena,
"Wait, since when?" Richie asked with an anime vein. Has Reena been keeping something from him?
"Since I sent that e-mail to her," Drew answered and took Reena outside with him, no questions or opinions wanted.
"Hey! Wait a second!" Richie called after them,
"It's a private conversation," said Drew and continues leading Reena out.
"Uh, don't worry Richie! It shouldn't take that long!" said Reena in the most satisfying voice she can do.
"Ooh look, a bird," said the Silva who was ignoring the whole thing but when he looked outside, that was the first thing he said.
"So, what's this problem you're having?" Reena asked.
"…Would you feel more comfortable if I talk about it after the contest?" Drew asked,
"I don't know, you're the one with the problem," Reena pointed out.
"Then…we'll talk after the contest. And Reena, keep that bodyguard of yours under control, he looks like he wants to shoot me with a shot gun," said Drew and walks off.
"He's called a boyfriend! Not a bodyguard!" Reena shouted after him.
The contest was in the couple of days and she has to prepare. But of course, first things first, call Lu. Afterwards, Reena is having a hard time choosing her Poke'mon for the contest. She was so caught up with seeing Gary again, figuring out what was wrong with Richie, and meeting Drew to plan out what to do for the contest. She clutched her head, it's been pretty stressful lately and the contest isn't adding to it.
"Welcome everyone! This is the Diamond Village Poke'mon Contest!"
The crowd roared and the contest has officially begun. Richie and Silva both sat next to each other in the audience to cheer for Reena with Richie holding on to Vulpix for her. Well, Silva just wanted to see her fall flat on her face. Richie looked around; there was no Gary, so that makes one guy less for Richie to worry about.
Richie watched Drew's performance, he admits, this guy is pretty good.
Finally, Reena was up.
"Go! Minus Menos! Stage on!"
"Mi! Mi!" The adorable Minun took the stage.
"Okay Minus Menos, use Rain Dance!"
The Minun releases a rain dance on the stage,
"Now, use Thunder!"
The Thunder released and shoots electricity through the water of the rain dance giving off flashes of light through the dimness from the rain dance.
"Ooh, pretty," said Silva.
"Alright! Good job! Now shoot up your toxic attack!"
"Reena actually taught that mouse how to use toxic?" Silva asked, not really impressed,
"Hey, keep your opinions to yourself," said Richie a bit angry.
"Use thunderbolt! Then quickly follow that up with Flash!" the Thunderbolt shot the toxic and separates them from each other and looks like it'll squirt everywhere. Then after the quick Flash was over, the Toxic looked sparkly.
"Min!" Reena and her Minun took a bow as everyone claps at their performance.
Score:
8.9
9.0
9.4
Reena hoped that would be enough to get her to the next round.
"That was great, Reena!" Richie complimented.
"It was okay," said Silva.
"Thanks Richie, you're so sweet!"
"I personally don't know what's sweeter; sweets or you…dang! I did it again!" Richie thought and mentally slaps himself.
"You just can't do any better, Silva!"
"I don't do contests!"
"If you guys want to see who goes to the next round, they're going to announce it," said Drew who was standing near them the whole time, silent. Everyone looked up at the small T.V.
"Yes!" Reena cheered,
"What are you so happy about? Drew made it too," said Silva,
"So? He wanted a rematch with me anyway!"
The four coordinators were randomly put up against each other for the battles. From the looks of it, both Reena and Drew have to win their match to face each other. No problem, they have enough motivation to win their first battle.
Not long after the battles began, Reena and Drew meet each other on the final battle on stage again.
"I'm not going to go easy on you," said Drew,
"Don't, because I won't either," said Reena.
"Let's go! Roselia!"
"Minus Menos! Stage on!"
The two met center stage. Drew wasted no time to get started.
"Roselia! Magical Leaf!"
"Protect!"
"Lucky shot! Use Poison Sting!"
"Go Quick attack!" Minus Menos attack hit first and dodged the poison sting.
"Hn, Use Sweet Scent."
Roselia gave out a sweet scent and Minus Menos was falling for it. I was a really wonderful smell.
"Now use Leech Seed!"
No doubt about it, Minus Menos was trapped!
"Minus Menos! Use Shock Wave!"
"Now Roselia! Use Magical Leaf!"
"Rose! Elia!"
Since both attacks are never able to be dodged, both attacks hit their targets.
"Hurry Roselia! Use Petal Dance! Go!"
"Try and move, Minus Menos!"
"Mi! Min!" It was almost no use; the Leech Seed was draining him and was then hit by Petal Dance.
"Finish this off, Roselia! Solar Beam!"
It was over, time was running out, Reena was low on points, and her Minun can barely stand up now. By the time it can, the Solar Beam was ready and launched.
"We now give the Diamond Village ribbon to the winner of this Contest! Drew and his Roselia!" It was pretty ribbon made of beautiful shiny silver color.
"It's okay, Minus Menos; it was partially my fault too," said Reena petting her Poke'mon after it was taken cared of by Joy.
"Mi?"
"Well, I couldn't concentrate. I was actually nervous. I know Drew's good, and whenever he gets knocked down, he comes right back up again better than ever. I was nervous that I might make a stupid mistake and lose and in the end, that's what happened I guess. No big deal though, I'm sure May won her contest and she's in the lead by one ribbon, we'll catch up!"
"Min!"
"Yeah, you felt my nervousness didn't you? It's alright, now go and have fun with the others," said Reena and puts her Minun down and he scurries off with her other Poke'mon to play.
Someone puts a hand on her shoulder; she turns around hoping and thinking it was Richie…it was Drew.
He sat down next to her and the two sat in silence for a while watching Reena's Poke'mon.
"How did, how did you and that bodyguard of yours get together?" Drew asked breaking the silence.
"Uh…first of all, you have to learn the difference between 'bodyguard' and 'boyfriend.' But anyway we started out as friends, then best friends, and then I guess, lovers. It took a while, but he told me he loved me and that was the happiest day of my life," said Reena smiling dreamily remembering the day he said those words…
"Uh huh…how did he know you loved him back?" Drew asked,
"I don't think he did, but he told me how he felt anyway," Reena answered and continues thinking about Richie.
"So…is there a right time to tell someone how they feel or should they just do it?"
"Um…I think timing is important. Why are you asking me these questions anyway?" Reena asked narrowing her eyes at Drew.
"…That's what I wanted to talk about," said Drew and a slight color of red colored itself on Drew's face.
"Oh?"
"Um, what…what does, I mean, what do you think May thinks of me?"
"Oh my! I know where this is going! And the whole time I thought I had something to worry about!"
"Ooh look, Reena and Drew," said Silva when he noticed the two sitting together on a bench. He and Richie were heading back to his gym when Silva noticed them in the distance.
"WHAT?" Richie stared off in that direction and never did like a sight when Reena is alone with another boy.
"When did I get so protective? I act like Lu now," Richie thought but it didn't make him any less angry.
"I can't tell whether you're mad or jealous," said Silva looking at Richie's expression.
"I'm not jealous!"
"Okay, that proved that you're jealous," said Silva shrugging with Richie continuingly saying he's not jealous.
Silva is based off my brother and he wanted the name Silva for some reason. I thought he copied off the Shaman King Silva but he didn't even remember a guy named Silva in Shaman King! He is kind of dense but I might've overdone in this story. Doesn't matter, he doesn't read my stories anyway so he hasno idea what's going on.
NOTE: I'll be gone for about 2 months. I'm on vacation on the other side of the world. So no updating until then unless my cousins have mercy and lets me use their computer to type a chapter.
