Author's Note: Hello fanbase! Ryu here, finally revived from the dead and posting a chapter to this story! It's only been like... three years... Yeah... Since my summer has been freed up, I decided to start making edits and additions to my stories. I hope to finish this story within the month since most of the chapters have been written and still need to be typed up. I hope those who have noticed while I was rebuilding this story I changed Damion's name to Barry back on the first chapter. Gotta help those search inquiries! Enough babble, enjoy Chapter 4!

Disclaimer: I do not own any Pokemon characters, places, and/or plot lines. Did you know the sky was so very blue...? -transfixed- Anyways, I lost my Diamond version along with my uber Para-Flinch Togekiss. No fret tho! It's still alive in my heart. The Trick Room Pokemon on my double battle team include the slowest of the slow, Slowking! Taking the name from Colbur from this story and his signature sweeping move Ice Beam, I created the monstrosity that I gaze at with awe.

Sweet, Hasty Dreams

Chapter 4

ColburIce

"Buzz… Buzz…"

"Morning Charti…" The large alarm clock buzzed his good morning, zipping to the sleeping forms of Howl and Starf to continue his morning goal.

"Slow…" I smiled at the pink creature at the foot of my bed, turning the to the fur ball next to my pillow.

"Eevee, time to wake up sweetie…" the tiny fox opened her dark eyes with a flutter, yawning and stretching loudly. My smile grew, scratching the back of Eevee's ear as she purred cutely. So cute…

"Slow…" I turned my gaze to Colbur, who was on his back, wiggling his stubby legs slowly. …So adorable! I giggled, hopping out of my bed with Eevee baying at my feet.

"Morning Howl, Starf." The half asleep giants nodded in response, closing their eyes in hopes of stealing a few winks, but were started by Charti's buzz of doom. Giggling at their reaction, I approached the vanity, grabbing the brush that laid on the white surface. Eevee climbed to the counter, admiring and watching me brush and tame my bed head. Satisfied with my work, I dropped the brush and grabbed Eevee from the vanity desk, placing her on my head.

"We're going to go down for breakfast." I pulled at my red pajama bottoms, deciding against changing out of them and plucked Colbur from my bed.

"Slow…" I smiled down at the dope and push though the ajar bedroom door and into the hallway. Walking to the end of the hall, I skipped down the door at the bottom of the stairs, careful to not drop Colbur or Eevee. Opening the door at the bottom of the stairs, I hurried into the backroom.

"Morning Mom…"

"Morning sweetie."

"Yo Cyan." My gaze shifted to the blond sitting at the kitchen table, a confused look coming to my face.

"Mom… Why is Bebe here…?" My mother was over the burning stove, checking the oven here and there, alternating between the counter and storage spaces to kneed dough and gather needed tools and ingredients.

"Well, you know that summer is just around the corner, right?" I nodded, feeling Eevee grasp my hair for dear life as I set Colbur down. "Well, since summer means kids will be more free, I figured we sell ice cream this year." I smiled, placing Eevee on Colbur. My mother makes the most unique ice cream on the planet. Not only is it tasty, it's almost always fun to look at. But… Mom's ice cream requires Yache berries so that means…

"Bebe is here so I can go to the berry orchard near Snowpoint City…"

"Yup. Sorry honey. Usually you go get berries every two weeks, but…"

"It's ok, mom. I like harvesting berries…" I hopped to the bottom cabinets, pulling out five pokemon bowls.

"So Cyan. Did you think of a name for Eevee?"

"…Not yet."

"You're going to have to give her a name before she gets too attached to Eevee."

"Vee?"

"See?" I chuckled, placing the bowls on the counter.

"I'm aware of this mom… In the mean time, what are we going to have for breakfast?"

"I guess eggs."

"Eggs it is then."


"…It's going to be a long way to Snowpoint…"

"Mega…"

"Vee…" My fingers were grasping Charti's legs, the giant dragonfly suspending my small frame high above the mountain and tree tops. Eevee was hanging out in my backpack, popping her head in and out to peer at the setting. "Eev…" I chuckled to myself, the urge to pet the kitsune in my black burlap backpack emerging, but fought it off. Looking ahead, the image of civilization approaching on the horizon appeared, an excited expression coming to my face.

"There's Oreburgh Charti…"

"Yan…"

"Vee!" I felt Eevee shift around my backpack to catch a glimpse of the familiar city.

"Eevee, if you do that, you'll fall out of the bag…" Eevee immediately stopped moving, frightened of falling from such a great hight.

"Meg…"

"Getting tired Charti…?"

"Yan yan!" I sighed, feeling Chart beginning to tremble. Yanmegas weren't built to carry humans like Staraptors or Togekisses… But Charti insists on doing so…

"Start descending…" The giant dragonfly obeyed my command, our elevation beginning to drop gradually. The gates of Oreburgh City were rapidly approaching as the treetops began to pass my ankles. The entrance was just a few feet away as Charti began to shake. A little closer… When we were inches from the ground within the city, I let my grasp on the giant dragonfly's legs. The impact sent shockwaves up my legs, a throb starting to emerge at the soles of my feet. Looking up, I caught the exhausted dragonfly, digging though my backpack.

"Poor Charti…"

"Eevee…" The tiny fox in my backpack popped out and clung to my shoulder, handing me a red and white capsule. "…Get some rest for me."

"Mega…" The capsule consumed the tired buzzing alarm clock, the body of the loud insect disappearing from my arms. Handing Eevee the pokeball, who tossed it into the backpack, I stretched my arms. Time for the tedious hike to Snowpoint… I felt Eevee leap off my shoulder as I began to walk further into the dirt bound city. We're currently on the east side… We need to cross through the Cycling Road, Eternia City, and the Mt. Coronet passage… I don't like going into caves…

"Vee vee eevee."

"Oh, it's nothing… It's just that I wish Snowpoint was much closer…"

"Eevee…" I stopped, looking at the small fur ball.

"You know what? When we get to Snowpoint, let's eat some truffles and warm milk then take a nap in a warm blanket. What do you say…?"

"Ee!" Watching the tiny kitsune bay and circle my feet, I giggled a light laugh. It sounds so divine… I can't wait to get to Snowpoint now… Widening my eyes, I felt a harsh strike, brought to the ground by a medium weight. Ouch… Is it who I think it is…? Opening my winced eyes, I caught a glimpse of that familiar choppy blond hair.

"…Barry?" The boy that laid across my stomach looked up in surprise, capturing my gaze with those vivid orange eyes.

"Oh, Cyan!" I chuckled, pushing the boy off my stomach and standing upright.

"I shouldn't be surprised by now…" Barry gave me a sheepish look, standing as well.

"I was about to see you any- Hey, what's with the outfit?" I tilted my head with confusion. I was wearing a pair of lime green pants underneath my red skirt and a navy checkered hoodie over my long sleeve and vest, the collars poking out of the jacket.

"Oh… I have to run an errand in Snowpoint City…"

"What? That far away? But that could take-"

"days. Yes Barry, I'm aware. Why are you concern…?"

"My friends sent me to get you so you can help us with finding that legendary Pokémon…"

"…As much as I want to help you, I'm going to be really busy… What about after I do this errand?"

"That'll take too long! …What if I give you a ride to Snowpoint? That way, we'll all be happy!" I put a finger on my lip, watching Eevee look between Barry and me innocently. If I let him do this, I'll only burden him… but Eevee and I get one step closer to those truffles and milk… Not only that, I get to spend time with Barry…

"I guess it seems like a good idea…" I watched Barry jump with glee, holding back a chuckle. "At least I don't have to hike though that dreaded mountain…"

"Alright then, come on out Staraptor!" A pokeball flew out of Barry's hand, the capsule releasing its contents.

"Raptor!" The black and white bird chirped with pride, spreading his wings gracefully. But… there was a problem…

"Are you sure he can carry two people…?"

"Of course! We're done it loads of times! Right, Staraptor?" Barry's question was answered by a cry of acknowledgement.

"I guess we can if your Staraptor feels up to it…" I climbed onto the black and white raptor's back, feeling Eevee smuggle into my backpack.

"Okay, Staraptor, take flight!" The predator flapped his wings, taking to the sky. Peering down, I saw Barry jump and take hold of Staraptor's talons. "To Snowpoint!" the black and white raptor zipped off, my frame clinging to the powerful bird in surprise. How could Barry hold on at this speed? I peered down, catching a glimpse of the blond boy below, a smile on his face.

"…You're so crazy…"

"What? I couldn't hear you!" I giggled, feeling Eevee shift through my bag.

"Oh, it's nothing…"

"Seriously, you need to stop muttering! Shesh!" I just giggled and ignored the boy below, gazing at the great expanse that was the sky. Snowpoint suddenly doesn't feel far away anymore… Actually nothing feels far away anymore… Well except a few things of course. Truffles and milk, here we come…


The ground was covered with a blanket of white, my hands gripping the jacket that wrapped around my frame. Snow fell from the clouds, my eyes glued on the landscape below. Past the two cabins; there they are, next to the trees. That wasn't far…

"Cyan, are we there yet?" A brown structure colored the white landscape before disappearing behind us. Cabin number one…

"Almost Barry…"

"Do you actually know where it is in this snow?" Another brown structure colored the white landscape before disappearing behind us. Cabin number two…

"Yes… look for a cluster of trees…" Looking ahead, two trees stood together, bracing themselves for the cold.

"There they are!"

"…That's where the berry patch is…"

"You heard her, Staraptor!"

"Star!" The black and white bird fluttered to a stop and began to descend to the blanket of white. Barry let go of Staraptor's talons, falling to the ground below, and began to guide his friend to the ground. Not that Staraptor needed the help… The black and white predator touched the white landscape that was the ground with ease, ignoring his trainer in the process. I gave the raptor my thanks and hopped off, my canvas shoes already beginning to sink into the snow.

"Thanks for the ride Staraptor!" Barry held the predator's red and white he expressed his reply. "Take a good rest!" The boy with the choppy blond hair recalled his monochrome feathered bird, replacing the capsule onto his belt. I shivered, feeling Eevee shift around my backpack. Barry turned towards me, a confused expression on his face.

"Where are the berries…?" Eevee poked her head out before poking back into the warmth of the backpack.

"… They're probably buried underneath the snow… Yache berries grow taller if snow isn't plentiful. There must have been a lot of blizzards this year…" Looking out at the white landscape before me, I reached into my backpack, plucking Eevee out of the portable storage space. The tiny kitsune dropped into the powdery snow, a red berry stuffed in her jaws. Oh… I had an Occa berry in my backpack… Digging into my bag, I pulled out a pair of earmuffs and a pokeball. Placing the dark, fluffed earmuffs over my ears, I called out the contents of the capsule.

"Licky…"

"Starf, can you dig up the Yache berry plants? The snow buried them…" The taller pink monster nodded and dug his paws into the ground, throwing the dug up snow to the side.

"… Your Lickilicky knows Dig?" I turned to the blond next to me with a confused expression on my face. The boy now wore an orange jacket, fuzzy green earmuffs protecting the trainer's ears.

"… Dad taught it to him so we can get Yache berries buried under snow…" Barry turned his gaze to me, probably hoping for me to continue, but I didn't feel the need. I shivered, clutching my jacket closer. I hate the cold…

"Eevee…?"

"Don't wander too far, Occa…"

"Eevee eev…?"

"Yes, that's your name from now on…"

"Eev!" The newly named kitsune circled my feet happily with the red berry in her jaws.

"So, uh, what do we do now?" I turned to the orange eyed boy.

"Just wait…"

"What?"

"Unless you have a Pokémon that has claws and is willing to help Starf, we'll be here for a while…"

"Aww…" I shrugged and put on a smile.

"At least he's making some progress… the last time the snow was just a block of ice. It took two weeks to return home…"

"Ouch…" I just shrugged and stared at Starf. A rather large pile of snow was developing at the side as the ground began to come into view. Occa and I will be getting those truffles and milk soon… The win blew, carrying the frigid cold along with it, my arms clutching my jacket even closer. So cold…

"Hey, are you cold?" I turned to Barry with a nod, shivering a little.

"…I'm not used to being cold. I just have no internal heat like other people…" Barry stared at me curiously before approaching my shivering frame.

"Well, I don't want you to freeze to death… so I'll give you some of my warmth!" I stared at the boy with confusion prior to Barry's arms capturing my frame. By the time I knew it, I was already locked in an embrace, my face buried into orange fabric.

"Barry…?"

"Hmm?"

"Are you not really a touchy person…?"

"How could you tell?"

"… It's more obvious than you think…" I looked up to see the blond tilt his head bashfully, a line of pink tinting the apples of his cheeks.

"Well, at least you're warm." I rubbed my cheek against the orange fabric with a nod, the warmth heating my cold figure. He seemed to get warmer and warmer with each passing second though…

"I guess…" I clung to the boy's jacket, the comforting warmth lulling me into drowziness's grasp. I can take a nap like this…

"Hey, don't doze off on me!" I placed a playful pout on my face and looked up at the orange-eyed boy giving me a scalding expression.

"Aww…" And he was the greatest pillow ever…

"Lickilicky!" I turned away from the warmth of the kind trainer to the source of the playful cry. Starf was laying on the snow next to the grand pit, failing his limbs to make a snow angel. It looks more like a snow Lickilicky angel however…

"I guess Starf is done…" I pried myself from Barry's warm embrace, hopping down into the dug up pit. It was just a knee deep drop, but it was a drop nevertheless. Small bushes of large leaves were scattered in neat rows, blue berries with light spots clinging to the stems. I heard a thud, prompting me to turn to the boy who followed me into the pit.

"I'll help!" I gave a smile and kneeled before a fruit bearing plant, plucking the light blue, spotted berry from its stem. I picked the other two Yache berries and moved onto the next plant, the blue fruit tucked in my folded arms. My hands plucked the next three Yache berries, cradling them carefully.

"How many do you need anyway?" I turned back to the helping boy, peering at the vast amount of berries in his arms with amazement. That's like… twelve berries..

"Well… twenty or so, but-"

"Okay!" I up my hand up as if to stop the hasty boy, but my uncertainty forced it down to hang limply at my side. "We're done!" I just sighed, putting a smile on my face while I dumped the rest of the Yache berries into Barry's full arms.

"Hey!"

"Stop complaining… Here, put them in here." I peeled off my backpack, opening the flap. Barry dumped the fruit into the bag, my hands quickly closing it afterwards.

"Are you sure you can carry all of that?" I nodded, slinging the black burlap backpack across my back. It was slightly heavier than before, but it wasn't too heavy.

"It's getting kind of late… We should hurry to Snowpoint…"

"L-licki…" I turned to the shivering, pink monster above, meekly holding up the tongue monster's pokeball.

"Poor Starf… I forgot about him…" Recalling the freezing pink monster, I stuffed the pokeball into my pocket, proceeding to climb out of the pit.

"Hey, where did your Eevee go?" I turned back to the trainer who climbed out of the knee deep pit, a confused expression upon my face.

"What do you mean…?"

"Your Eevee isn't here!"

"All we have to do is follow the tracks…" I pointed down at the snow, many tiny footprints scattered around my feet, leading to the straight direction to the east.

"How did you…? How are you always so calm?"

"I don't know… We should go find her now…" I turned away from Barry, following the tracks closely. The sound of shuffling feet reached my ears, a force suddenly pulling my wrist forcing me into a stumbling jog.

"B-Barry…! What are you-"

"You walk to slow Cyan! I'm doing the both of us a favor!" I just sighed and gave up protesting against the headstrong boy. Following behind trudging through the snow with my stumbling jog, a blur of green reached my eyes.

"Hey, there she is!" Barry halted, causing me to run into the blond's back. Rubbing my pained head, I walked next to the hasty boy, murmuring my anguish through my heaves. Through half closed, mellow orange eyes, I gazed at the tiny kitsune looking at Barry and me innocently next to the grass, before a winter wood, and next to a frosty, ice blue rock.

"There you are Occa…" I paused to heave, closing my eyes, trying to take deep breaths. I'm so out of shape…

"Eevee?"

"Time to go…" Opening my shut eyes, I gazed at Eevee through my huffs.

"Ee?" The tiny kitsune glowed soft white, a gasp emitting from the boy to my side. Occa's stature grew in size; longer legs, larger torso, longer ears and tail, and fur shaped like a small hat appearing on her body. The glow faded, the new creature's fur the same shade as the icy rock next to her.

"Glace?" I smiled while Barry gasped, approaching the taller kitsune. Picking her up into my arms, I looked down at the confused Occa. Her fur is a little prickly and cold…

"That's enough adventure for today, right Occa?" The blue fox peered up at me with that absentminded expression before giving me a cheerful chirp. Oh… Her fur is starting to warm up… so warm…

"Aren't you happy?" I looked towards the questioning Barry with a smile.

"Of course, but Occa will always be Occa…"

"Glaceon!" Barry just shook his head.

"I'll never understand you…" I shrugged, dropping Occa into the snow, grabbing the blond's wrist.

"We found Occa, so let's go…"

"Glace glace!" Barry shuffled behind, Occa skipping before me.

"Now… Is Snowpoint north or east…?"


I hummed a pleasant note, Occa weaving in and out of my shuffling legs, a brown paper bag containing various goodies cradled in my arms.

"Occa… If you keep doing that, I'll trip…" The blue kitsune hopped out of my trudging legs, skipping at my side.

"Eon…" I smiled, gazing at the florescent lights of the corridor leading to our rented room in the Pokémon Center. I felt so light without my backpack. It was a lovely feeling… Stopping abruptly before a door, I produced a key from my pants pocket, jamming the sheet of metal into the lock, and turning. Pushing the door open, I watched Occa shuffle into the room before stepping in myself, closing the door behind me.

"Cyan, where did you go?" Staring at the boy, I placed the paper bag on the round table in the room, Occa finding a comfortable place on Barry's lap.

"Out…"

"I can see that… Did you get anything for me?" I dug into the brown bag, pulling out a green and black box, tossing it to the trainer. "…Men's Pocky?"

"It's bittersweet chocolate… Since I have a feeling that you're not telling me about this ADHD problem, I got you something that wouldn't make you bounce off the walls…" Barry gave a bashful laugh, opening the box of chocolate biscuits. I reached into the bag, bringing out a carton of milk along with a few Styrofoam cups and a smaller paper bag. Hopping to my backpack in the corner, I pulled out a Pokémon bowl and placed it onto the table.

"…How did you get here in the first place, Barry?"

"You left me here so I thought I would just stick around." I numbly nodded, pouring the milk into the bowl, savoring the warmth that radiated off it. I must thank Nurse Joy for warming it up for me before I leave… Occa leaped off Barry's lap, onto my shoulders, and onto the table, immediately lapping up the warm white substance. Opening my small paper bag, I pulled out a deep brown sphere, popping it into my mouth.

"Was that chocolate?" I stared at the orange eyed boy, freezing in my tacks. "No wonder you're so out of shape…"

"…S-shut up!" A blush of mortification spread across my cheeks, Barry's light laugh filling my ears. Plopping down next to him, I stuffed another chocolate truffle into my mouth in my anguish.

"You went out just for that?"

"… I-I have cravings…"

"And?"

"…You'll never understand; you're a guy." I pushed Barry back, the boy landing on the bed he was sitting on, laying my head on his chest, snuggling against his orange and white shirt.

"Hey, w-what are you doing?"

"… Stop wiggling around… You make a really comfy pillow…" At my request, the boy gave up wiggling from under me while I popped another truffle into my mouth. He was getting warmer again… It's a nice feeling… I then felt something shift through my hair.

"Are you playing with my hair… again…?"

"What? Your hair is really soft!" I smiled at his compliment, a spark of glee stirring in my heart.

"Glaceon!" Occa leaped onto my stomach, batting my hands away from the brown bag, stealing a round sweet. Petting the kitsune, I closed my eyes, keeping the silence close in my heart. Please don't let this moment end… His warmth and company are so comforting… Is this another way of saying I think I love you…?

Author's Note: -yawn- Still got to type up the chapters... I hope everyone is well! Look forward to Chapter 5 coming in the near future!