Wow, another chapter already… when I said soon I didn't expect it to be that fast. Don't expect this to be the usual. It's just been so long that it feels so good to be able to write again. So for now, consider yourself lucky, and move on. :) Also, changing the category to Humor/Romance, as it is decidedly not serious. Nothing new to really say after the last one, so yeah… here we go.

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The nerve of the guy! Emily was fuming. She had made it quite clear that she wanted nothing more to do with him, and here he was, butting in to her problems! She sighed. Better get this over with. She walked over to May, who gave her a questioning look as she saw the raven haired boy. Emily just rolled her eyes and gestured at Brendan. "This is… Jezie was it? He's new and Nurse Joy asked me to introduce him.

"I see. Well, it's nice to meet you Jezie. My name is May, and this is Jack. Jack gave a nod when he was introduced, making Brendan raise an eyebrow. Gosh dammit. He still isn't out of his funk. Emily thought angrily. She needed to have a talk with the boy.

"Excuse us for a sec, I need to have a 'chat' with Jack here", Emily said, dragging Jack by his red hair.

"Owowowow! What are you doing!?" Jack exclaimed as she dragged him to a corner of the center.

"That's precisely what I want to ask you. What is with you!? Ever since Brendan left, you've become Mr. Pouty Mc'Moody, which is not like you. I mean, when I'm the cheeriest one of our lot, you know we have a problem." He cracked a smile at her joke.

"You? Cheery? Has Hell frozen over? Where's my scarf?" Emily smacked his arm.

"Haha, very funny. But seriously, what are you beating yourself up over? Brendan leaving? If so, stop. No one is to blame but Brendan for being a pussy. You just said what we all thought. It's not like we were looking down on him. In fact, I respect that sheer optimism and idiotic head-on approach of his. It's something I could never do. So get your head out of your ass, and help us think of where he might have gone." Jack stared at her for a second, then broke into a big, toothy grin.

"You're right, as always. What would I do without ya, Em?"

"Die." He let out a laugh.

"Probably!" He started walking back over, then stopped and looked back. "Thanks, Em."

"...You're welcome."

As Emily dragged Jack away, May realized that she was left alone with Jezie. Well… this is awkward. They just stood there for a second, looking around the room awkwardly. May decided to break the ice. "So… Jezie. Where are you from?"

"Uh…Kanto."

"Wow, that's pretty far away. Why did you decide to leave?"

"I, uh, wanted to try something new."

"Got tired of the same ol', same ol'?"

"Yeah, something like that." An awkward silence settled again. He doesn't talk much does he? May thought with a sigh. Still, I feel like I've seen him somewhere before… but where? Oh I know! He must have been famous back in Kanto, and I saw him on TV or something! That would also explain why he doesn't want to talk about it! He's trying to keep a low profile! May let out a giggle, giving Brendan a knowing smile, which completely baffled and scared him. What was the matter with her?

As Emily was walking back, she saw Jezie standing there looking scared for his life and May with a goofy grin on her fa- wait. She knew that look. May was off in dreamland again, probably making up a weird persona for Jezie. And terrifying the poor boy while she was at it.

"Okay May, back to Earth please, we have important things to talk about. You can finish turning Jezie into a ninja pirate or whatever later." May wiped the weird grin off her face and looked at Emily.

"Sorry. So what are we doing?"

"We are figuring out where Brendan would want to go, and going from there. Anyone got an idea?"

"Maybe he went back home." Jack answered. Emily thought about it, but shook her head.

"No, that's really obvious. If he wanted to avoid us, he wouldn't go there. We could easily contact his parents or the professor. No, my guess is he went somewhere where we wouldn't expect to find him. Besides, he only left yesterday, he couldn't have gotten too far." May spoke up.

"We're currently in Lilycove, meaning that the closest towns to head to are Mossdeep and Fortree. Those would be our best bets." Emily nodded.

"You're right, but which one? They are in opposite directions, if we pick wrong we may lose him."

"I think we should go to Fortree. Brendan hates being on boats. He gets seriously seasick. So it's unlikely he would have taken the ferry."

"Great, now that that's settled, let's get rolling. We have to catch up as soon as possible." They all got up and started gathering their things. Brendan finally spoke up. This was his last chance.

"Would it be alright if I traveled with you? At least for now?" Emily looked at him suspiciously.

"Why?"

"Well, it sounds like this Fortree place is the next nearest city, and who wants to travel alone? Besides, you people are interesting."

"NO." She turned to leave. "Come on guys, let's go."

"Emily! How could you! It wouldn't be that bad. I say we should let him come with us." May exclaimed.

"Yeah, Em, don't be so cold hearted." said Jack. Emily looked back and forth between the two, then finally gave up.

"Fine, he can come. But ONLY to Fortree, and then he is on his own." Brendan smiled.

"Deal."

Aaaand… that is chapter 4! Thanks for reading, rate, review, the usual. I feel like I've turned May into a cloud-cuckoolander. This was supposed to be all serious when I started out, and it has become something most definitely not. Ah well, c'est la vie. See ya.