Wave: Chapter's a bit short.
Scene division. But I split it in half with the next chapter so the next update will come (almost) right away. After revisions and stuff.
Wave: Still, this story's breezing on by.
Yeah being the airhead I am, I decided to blow through this fanfic in a short amount of time. Then all my focus could just split into my two other stories. Plus to study the movie, I need to be alone. And with my family preoccupied now, it's my only chance to study the movie without their questioning or mocking. *eye roll* Oh well. READERS! Read, review and enjoy!
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Dawn arrived to Almia. After a long night of swimming, the exhausted Kate reached the shores of Nabiki Beach. She rested Keith on the sand, a good distance away from the water. Wave laid Chia besides him. The ranger and pokemon were still unconscious. Kate grew worried as she felt his skin; slightly chilled from the water and a heartbeat that was weak. But he was breathing which had to be a good sign.
Chia's eyes slowly opened. "W-Wave…?"
"Chia…" Wave was relieved at once.
Chia looked like she wanted to say something but fell back asleep, her head resting on Wave's paws. Wave curled up beside her, trying to keep the electric pokemon warm. Kate, meanwhile, traced the edge of Keith's face with her hand. His jawbones were so defined. Keith was breathtakingly handsome. Memories flashed of him laughing on the ship, eyes blazing with spirit. Kate felt her heart pull towards the sleeping ranger.
"If only I could stay here with you…" She sighed. "To walk in the sun and help protect nature. To be at your side, seeing your smile. To live a life away from the ocean and see the vast world. Please Keith…please wake up…."
"Nnngg…"
Keith moaned a little, his muscles jerking. His hand slipped into Kate's as his eyes opened halfway. Kate smiled at the sight of those green orbs dazzling in the light of the sunrise.
"Keith! Keith are you there?"
The other rangers! They were coming! Kate pulled away and leapt back into the sea, barely avoiding being seen. Wave followed close behind. They hid behind a rock some distances away and watched the scene unfurl. The puffy haired ranger ranger and his green land pokemon rushed to the sand as Keith started to sit up, dazed. Chia was waking up as well, bolting from her spot to look around in every direction, as if searching for something.
"Keith! Dude, you gave us a heart attack! We thought you were dead!" The ranger helped him up. "What the heck happened?"
"This….there was a girl and she saved me." Keith groggily replied. "She had the most beautiful voice…"
"Uh…" The puff-haired ranger sweatdropped. "I think the salt water's sloshing your brains. Come on, let's get ya back to base."
Keith was helped up and staggered as he was walked off the beach with the other ranger. The other ranger's pokemon tagged by their feet. Chia looked out at sea. Wave hopped to the top of the rock and gave a shy wave to her. Chia smiled and waved back. The pachirisu took one last glance before running to join the others in leaving the beach. Once the coast was clear, Kate leaned on the rock and stared after them. She and Wave remained there for quite some time, their hearts stolen away.
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"Ahahaha! This is too easy!"
The pink haired woman laughed as she watched her tentacool's projection on the orb.
"I can't believe my luck! That pathetic girl's fallen in love! And with a human no less!" She snickered, swimming around in joy. "Oh won't Poseidon love that? I bet his little girl would be a lovely addition to my, ahem, collection. Heh heh heh. Who knows? Maybe I could get that wretched Poseidon too."
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"Kate? Kate! You've been in there since yesterday! Come out of there!"
Kate heard her sisters words but ignored the annoyed tones. She swam out of her own room and into the dressing room the girls shared. Kate was in a dreamy daze, swimming around as if in some sort of trance. She was humming, which the sisters found strange.
"Morning daddy." Kate greeted as she left and her dad entered the room.
"Um…" Poseidon was confused. "Well, I see Kate's in a good mood today."
"Well duh. She's got it hard." One of the sisters, Linda, said.
"Hm?" Poseidon looked over at the blue haired girl.
"Isn't it obvious daddy?" Linda questioned. "She's in love."
"Kate? In love?" Poseidon blinked. "Hmmmm…I wonder who the lucky merman is…"
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Kate had gone over to her grotto once more. Flowers blossomed in on the sandy floors, which Kate smelled and started to pick off the petals. Classic love-sick game of 'he loves me, he loves me not'. And almost every time, Kate's flowers said that Keith loved her. She squealed with delight and continued the game again; over and over.
"I have to see him again…" Kate whispered, staring happily at the grotto ceiling. "I just have to."
Her mind blew through all sorts of plans to find and see that ranger again. His base couldn't be too far from the beach. Maybe Wingull knew where it was. He could lure Keith down to the beach so they could meet! And to get his attention, Wave might launch a water gun or splash him or something…
"Hey Kate!"
Speaking of which, in came Wave. He seemed to be in a pretty good mood as well. His swimming was more fluid and rhythmic than usual.
"Wave, we've got to get back to the surface. I have to see Keith again." Kate told him.
"And I want to meet up with Chia." Wave added.
"We can go right now!" Kate said.
"Not now! You're already grounded for the whole 'speech thing' remember? Someone will see us leaving the kingdom." Wave warned.
"Darn it…you're right." Kate groaned. "…well…maybe at night?"
"Yeah! We can go at night!" Wave's mine then snapped back on. "Oh! I just remembered! I found something you might like! Left it hidden in the palace! Be right back!"
The buizel swam off, eager to show Kate something he knew would make her heart soar.
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Next chapter coming up super soon!