Sorry this chapter took so long. The site kept getting an error whenever I try updating but it seems to be OK now.

CHAPTER 3

Eventually, they arrived at a large cavern with an exit at the other end. Knowing that this was the way to the lake, they headed towards but midway, they felt something strange.

"Hey is it hot in here?" Corphish asked.

"Uh, what?" Sunflora asked surprised at what he said.

It took him several seconds to realized what he had just said. "N-no! I mean...I'm really starting to burn up here."

"Now that you mention it, it is really steamy in here." They were starting to sweat. "What's going on? It wasn't this hot befo-"

But a low rumbling sound in interrupted her and the two of them stopped dead in their track. "Uh, Corphish, if you're hungry, I still have a few apples here with me." Sunflora said.

"I thought that was you." he replied.

"It wasn't."

They look around for the source of the sound. As they turned around, they heard massive fall right behind them. They froze in place and turned around and winded up face to face with a massive Heatran. It roared at them.

"AAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHH!" They held onto each other as they screamed.

"Oh, it's you two." a small voice said. Corphish and Sunflora saw the Heatran vanish in a flash of light and was replaced by a small, yellow-headed Pokemon.

"Uxie!" Sunflora exclaimed at the sight of him.

Uxie floated closer to them. "How do you like my Heatran illusion? Was it more frightening and realistic than my Groudon one?"

"You almost gave us heart attacks!" Corphish answered.

"I'll take that as a yes." Uxie said with a nod. "Now, what business do you have here?"

"Oh, we just wanna visit Fogbound Lake." Sunflora answered.

"Very well. You may pass." Uxie said.

He closed his eyes and vanished in a flash of light. As soon as he was gone, Sunflora took a deep breath and said quickly: "Oh my gosh, I thought we were gonna die!"

"I'm just glad it wasn't real." Corphish said just as relived.

"Yeah. One more thing Corphish; you can let go of me now."

Corphish then realized that he was still holding on to her (not that he minded). He broke away blushingly and hastily apologized. Then the two of them exited the cavern.

Nothing much has changed since their last visit to Fogbound Lake. Sure the Time Gear wasn't there anymore and the light at the center was gone but the Volbeat and Illumise were still dancing around with their illuminated tails making them look like small spheres of light.

"Ah. I always did like this place." Sunflora said as they sat down on the ledge.

Corphish looked to his right and saw her face slightly illuminated by the light from the lake. Those pretty petals, that kind smile, her cheerful attitude, Corphish loved all those things about her and couldn't have picked anyone else to spend this moment with.

"Uh, something wrong wrong Corphish?" Sunflora, who clearly noticed this him looking at her, asked.

"N-no! It's nothing!" Corphish quickly faced the lake again. "So uh...nice view huh?

"Yeah; it's a really pretty view." But Corphish thought she was way prettier. "Thanks Corphish for bring me here."

"It's nothing really." he replied. "We really have to thank Chatot too; if he hadn't told me to go with you, I probably wouldn't have invited you here."

"Oh, that's not the whole story." Sunflora said.

"Huh? What really happened?"

Sunflora faced him. "It really wasn't Chatot's idea for you to help me out; it was mine. I asked Chatot if it was OK for you to help me out."

"Really? You mean you really needed my help?" Corphish asked.

"I mean, yeah; I could've gone with Dugtrio or Bidoof or the others but I wanted it to be you." She gave him one of those smiles he loved so much. "You're the nicest guys I know Corphish and I'm really glad I got to watch the view here with you."

"Y-you do huh?" Corphish turned away blushingly.

Sunflora noticed this. "What's wrong Corphish?" she asked worriedly.

"It's nothing really." he replied not looking at her. That didn't convince her.

"What is it Corphish?" she insisted. "C'mon, speak up; you can tell me what's wrong. I'll listen no matter what it is."

"Y-you will?" he asked nervously.

"I promise so please tell me what's wrong."

Still he didn't reply to her. This made her worry even more but at the same time curious. If he had a problem, she would be happy to do whatever it would take to help him out with it. She wanted to help him just as he helped her earlier. She opened her mouth to speak again but Corphish suddenly got up and kissed her.

The kiss lasted only for three seconds but during those three seconds, there wasn't anything else in the world except those two. To him , her lips tasted like minty grass while she felt his lips taste like mountain spring water.

The three seconds were over and they parted blushingly and wordlessly staring at each other. Then, Corphish took out his badge and, without saying anything, touched it and teleported back him leaving a still shocked Sunflora behind.

Corphish reappeared in front of the guild's entrance; it was already nighttime when he arrived and he assumed he was already late for dinner. Hastily, he entered the guild and went straight for his room.

"There you are Corphish; where have you been?" Chimecho asked when he was spotted.

"You're late for dinner." Chatot added. The whole guild was watching him now.

"Oh...uh..." he said nervously. "I was out for...I mean...I'm not really hungry right now so I'll just go to bed."

He hurriedly ran into his room and closed the door. "What's wrong with him?" Wiggllytuff asked loud.

The door to the room opened. "I KISSED SUNFLORA!"

Corphish then slammed the door before anyone could react.

"Sh-she hates me..." he thought miserably as he lay down on his bed a blanket covering him. "I bet she hates me now...she thinks I'm just her friend..."

He shouldn't have kissed her or at least explained what he did. He just left her all alone there without saying anything; some guy he was! If she didn't hate him for what he had previously thought, she'd hate him for that.

Then, the door opened and to his surprise, Sunflora stepped in. Corphish got over his shock and closed his eyes pretending to be asleep until she left.

"Um...Corphish? Corphish, are you awake?" she asked. He faked snoring hoping that it would convince her.

"I guess not." she said sadly. "I'll just...see you tomorrow then."

Corphish opened his eyes by just a millimeter to see Sunflora's sad face turn away from him. He couldn't stand seeing her sad and disappointed and he decided to act. Sunflora sighed sadly and turned towards the door and held the knob.

"Sunflora!"

She turned around to see Corphish standing up breathing as though he was running. But he never thought that he would make it this far and had absolutely no idea what to say.

"Sunflora! I...uh..." he stuttered. "I...um...well...I...you see...um..."

But he was surprised to see her laughing. He stopped stuttering and stared at her laughing as if she heard a really funny joke. He opened his mouth to say something again but she suddenly pulled him into a big hug which took him completely off guard.

"Aww, sorry Corphish but you're just so cute when you stutter." she said sweetly.

"I...I am?" he asked blushingly.

She smiled as if to say yes. "Hey Corphish, I really had a good time today. I was wondering if you'd like to go out with me again some other time. Y'know, maybe actually get some dinner, watch the sunset..."

"Yeah, I'd like that..." he said dreamily.

"Right. So, it's a date?" she asked.

He gazed right into those eyes of hers that he loved. "Yeah."

She smiled back at him. "I though you'd say that."

And she slowly pressed her lips onto his.