hi ho hello I am back, osha-what here and I present you readers another chapter of my only fanfiction on this site. c:
hope you guys will enjoy the chapter and I'll update soon as you know it. :D (I hope this chapter is long enough for your guys' liking... ^^;)
Chapter 4
Trembling in place, the otter started to get uneasy with this.
It's already obvious that he's the type that has a readable face. But he thought that it was all just coincidence. "Er," he muttered, looking down to the ground whilst his head tilted downwards as well. Don't forget the reddening cheeks that dominated his freckles.
"Hey, hey... No need to get embarrassed. It's normal to like someone!" Piplup giggled, having a sweatdrop moment while patting Oshawott on the back a couple of times.
Oshawott frowned, sighing deeply. "I-It's just that..."
Pikachu tilted his head, he might have an idea but then again he doesn't want to be wrong and embarrass himself right away. "So... are we right? You do like someone?"
Oshawott nodded, cheeks started turning pink, frowning and not making eye contact with any of the two Pokemon in front of him. "Mind telling us who?" Piplup grinned, suddenly curious with the subject.
Oshawott unhooked his beloved scalchop and charged up a Razor Sheel and started being defensive. Piplup's eyes narrowed as he hid behind Pikachu. "...I think that's a no..."
That's what Piplup thought until Oshawott started an outburst right on spot. "Wh-What if she doesn't like me? I'll just probably mess all this up! How can I do this if she's way too out of my league?! She will never forgive me if she ever finds out about this!" he babbled, simultaneously shaking Pikachu and Piplup on the shoulders.
Out of my league...? Pikachu thought privately, suddenly suspicious about this.
Yeah, sure, it's normal for a Pokemon to like another Pokemon even if they're not from the same species, not the same type, or even not the same at all. But this was bothering Pikachu way too much than it would have.
"I'm a fool to her while she's way too perfect, in my opinion." Oshawott added, planking on the soft grass. "She only sees me as a fool. An idiot." he mumbled loud enough for the both to hear.
Wait— an idiot...? Pikachu raised a brow, thinking to himself. I helped saving PokePark and Wish Park with Pikachu and this idiot of an Oshawott here, and a Tepig from Crag Area... the voice of Pikachu's bound friend's voice echoed in his head. Only she calls Oshawott a dork or any insult that may vary Oshawott as a nincompoop. No way in nether that Oshawott may like...
Pikachu hesitated before saying a word, I am certain of this. For sure.
Piplup was beside Oshawott, comforting him with his needs as he charged up another bubble beam to his liking.
"Oshawott..." Pikachu began, speaking softly. "...Is there a chance that you... are... talking about..." he paused, "Snivy?"
Oshawott was supposed to defend himself upon that, but he can't even utter a single word out of him. The two looked at him, puzzled. "Oshawott, is Pikachu possibly right with that?" Piplup asked, still gazed upon the sudden turn of events.
"I don't have a choice now, do I?" Oshawott thought out loud, sighing. "Obviously, yeah, he indeed is."
Piplup gave Oshawott a reassuring smile and a beaming look on his face. "That's sweet, Oshawott. Never knew you'll like someone as of your rival." Oshawott glanced at Piplup with that comment. "That's the main problem! She's my rival. Well, besides from her being a princess, which is put on aside..." he muttered the last part. "Rival..." he frowned at the said word.
"As if Queen Serperior will allow her only, beloved daughter, Snivy, to date someone like me." Oshawott said, rolling his eyes and turning his head away from the two other Pokemon.
When it comes to royalty, surely Oshawott ain't number one. It's not like the two Pokemon are doubting the otter-like Water-Type, it's just that when you're in a royal family, surely the King or Queen would want the best for their offsprings. But that depends on who the parents want for their child.
"Oh, c'mon Osh, you're a great, entertaining, funny guy! Sure, Snivy might have high standards, but you're probably... er, surely on her list... of guys... to date...?" Piplup said unsure. As if Snivy has one of those lists of crushes or interests in a boy. Even if they're in an alternate universe, the Alter Ego of Princess Snivy wouldn't even have those.
Oshawott nodded slightly as he slowly stood up, "Thanks for the encouraging words..." he mumbled.
Piplup and Pikachu really wanted to help, but it seems like Oshawott is still having a very difficult time facing the fact of liking someone like Snivy... his rival.
The two watched Oshawott leave— needing some time alone to think— as they pondered on what to do with all these problems of Oshawott.
The Sinnoh Water-Type starter grinned, having an idea. "You," he smiled widely, pointing at Pikachu confident that his idea'll work. "Hang out with Snivy— since you know her more than I do."
"I'll deal with Oshawott, since I'm fond of talking to him more even though you are closer with him than me. But then again, we had our moments..." Piplup chuckled at that. Pikachu nodded at the idea, "Sounds like a plan, meet here before sundown?" the small yellow Pokemkn asked, reaching out his paw. "Sundown. Gotcha." Piplup smiled, reaching out his flipper to shake with Pikachu's paw.
"See you later, then!" Piplup waved as he just stayed there since Seasong Beach is where Oshawott lives. Pikachu headed the other direction for Arbor Area and started sprinting to the said area to look for a certain Grass-Type Princess.
=Pikachu's mission=
The argument was heard from where Pikachu was standing, it's obviously Liligant and the one and only Princess Snivy. Pikachu sighed, time for his so-called "important mission" as what Piplup would say.
Pikachu walked closer to the where Snivy lives... or stays. Coming up to see Leavanny guarding the entrance. "Oh why hello there, Pikachu!" Leavanny greeted, the cheerful Grass-Type smiled brightly at the yellow mouse Pokemon. "Is Princess Snivy expecting you?" Pikachu shook his head, chuckling nervously.
"Would you want to see her? I am honored to escort you to her."
Leavanny stepped in the Court with Pikachu following from behind. "Don't pressure her too much, she's a bit cranky when she got home earlier." Leavanny warned, Pikachu glanced awkwardly before nodding. Why did Piplup even bother sending me to talk to Snivy— oh, yeah, it's because it's for Oshawott! he thought to himself sarcastically as he groaned inwardly on his own.
The Court was full of flowers and grass. Everything is natural in order, but then again, Snivy isn't "in order" as what her mother will say.
Tilting his head, Leavanny told Pikachu to stay where he is currently standing. Leavanny knocked twice before Liligant opened the door. The door was painted cream (the same color of a Snivy's front) and was filled with vines that wrapped it gently and neat. There's also a nameplate that has the Princess' name on it with fancy writing— "Snivy".
Leavanny pointed at Pikachu, Liligant sighed as she explained that Snivy was being disciplined at the moment, but to their surprise, Snivy peeked through the door and gasped happily as she saw her friend.
Snivy cleared her throat and stood up straight. "May I speak with my friend for a moment?" she said with no other expressions but nothing.
Liligant sighed as she bowed down and left, Leavanny was about to say something but shrugged it off and left as well. Snivy sighed, pulling Pikachu in her room and slammed the door angrily. "I have had enough with all this shit!" Snivy suddenly tantrumed out of nowhere. Pikachu doesn't know what to do but to try and calm her down as careful as possible.
"Well, Snivy, er, I was wondering where you head off after what happened yesterday..." Pikachu said softly, not wanting the Princess of tantrums to burst.
Snivy didn't listen to Pikachu, she just kept on ranting about not wanting to be like this and not wanting to be like that, etc. Pikachu knows what she's going through, not that Pikachu knows anything about being in a royal family, he just knows that Snivy isn't having a ball with living through all this.
An arrogant scream was heard from the pillow. Turns out that Snivy had enough and released her anger in that poor, fluffy, cottony, soft pillow of hers.
Sighing, Pikachu went out to get some tea from Leavanny for Snivy to calm her down.
Pikachu came back and Snivy was still there, she moved but surprisingly was still intact on her flower bed. "...Uh... Snivy," Pikachu called, Snivy sat up from hearing her name. "I brought you some warm tea." he said calmly, maybe that will soothe her mood a little.
Sighing deeply, Snivy pulled her vines out without even commanding it and reached for the cup. "That is very thoughtful of you, Pikachu... Thanks." she forced a smile on her face as she took a sip from the warm tea.
Her vines placed the half-full cup on a nearby rounded table in her room. "It's not that I am complaining... but," she started. "Why are you even here in the first place?" she asked Pikachu whom started stuttering in response.
Piplup never even told me what to say when she asks something! Oh no! Snivy is the one who usually gets suspicious in everything in sight! Pikachu thought, gulping.
I am in big trouble! he panicked in place.
"I-I just decided to drop by t-to check on you, th-that's all!" Pikachu grinned as he beamed his cute little eyes right at Snivy, hoping that his whole eye trick works.
Snivy closed her eyes and turned to the other way, remembering before night fall yesterday when she saw Oshawott by Verdant Court looking for her.
Snivy blushed on the thought but shrugged it off. "Okay, then. Why?" she asked again.
Pikachu shook his head, trying to change the subject. "Er... Leavanny makes really good tea, now does he?"
The two strands of thick vines came onto Pikachu's way, slapping him left and right. "As if I'm falling for that trick." Snivy huffed.
"Don't change the subject, Pikachu. I know you. There's something wrong, is there?" she asked snobby.
Pikachu placed a paw on his right cheek. "Oww..."
"But really, though. I just wanna check on you. You just suddenly ran off yesterday to who knows where!" Pikachu said, crossing his arms in worry. Snivy's like a... sister to him. Since the group looks out for each other.
Snivy sighed, "Sorry..."
"It's just that... all these..."
"Lessons and manners you never even want in the first place are always taking your life and time off your friends? Like Tepig, Oshawott, Piplup and I?" Pikachu smiled lightly as he pulled Snivy into a hug. Snivy frowned as she buried her face into Pikachu's shoulders, crying.
Pikachu didn't mind since it looks like she's been through a lot and she never really got to let it all out until today. "I never wanted this..." she whimpered. Her sobs started to quiet down but she's still letting tears run down her face.
Snivy pulled away from the hug and wiped her tears with the tissues her vines got for her. "C-Can you and O-Osh bust me out here tonight? I-I don't want to stay h-here anymore." she said, catching her breath between each sob. Pikachu doesn't know what to say, but why Oshawott?
The Electric-Type just patted Snivy on the back and let out a sigh, "I'll ask Oshawott so we can come up on a plan, but for now, I'll see what I can do."
The Princess brought up a forced smile. "Thank you so much, Pikachu!" she pulled Pikachu into another hug before lending him a few things. "Here, take 2000 berries, five Oran Berries, three Pecha Berries, and a Cheri Berry. I'll wait by the cave near the stump. Meet you guys there later tonight..."
Smiling, Pikachu nodded and went on ahead. Leaving Snivy so she can think this all through.