Soooo Ummmm Hey XD I'm still alive XD and I haven't forgotten this story exists xD I've been busy with school and watching way too much anime and playing my Switch xD I think im back and hopefully I won't disappear again.

Chapter 6

Graduation Day

Kate POV

Graduation Day… The day when we learn where we're being stationed… and who we may never see again… Geez… When I say it like that… it's seriously fucking depressing… Today is also the day when all the girls and boy get all dressed up for the ceremony… which is probably why I'm wearing a little black dress that showed a lot more bust, back and leg than anything I've worn in a very long time. My tattoo on full display… My hair fell in gentle curls around my face and my makeup was just simple blacks and red…

I walked into Ms. April's class where we were supposed to meet to receive our assignments when I saw Keith sitting in his usual seat wearing a suit and tie…

"Hey there, hot shot. This seat taken?" I smirked sitting down next to him in my seat, crossing my legs. "Dressing up is such a pain..." I looked over to my idiot of a boyfriend staring at me with a gapping mouth. "Something wrong?"

"What? N-No! You just look hotter than usual…" He laughed nervously.

I rolled my eyes as Ms. April walked into the room and said, "Well, Class. This is it. This will be the last time I speak to you like this in our classroom... Yes, today is the Ranger School's graduation day. You all look so handsome and beautiful in your formal wear... I must tell you all how proud I am of each and every one of you." She stated as she handed each of us our assignments, "I imagine you all have lots to talk about before the ceremony, so this is free time. Feel free to visit other rooms and say your good-byes. But remember, when you hear the bell, be sure to gather in the main hall."

"We will!" Everyone cheered.

One Hour Later

"Seriously, Keith…?" I groaned laying back on his bed… "Now my hair and makeup are ruined…" I sighed irritably as the red head happily kissed my neck.

"Too Damn bad. How can you expect me not to go crazy with you dressed like that?" He smirked kissing my lips. "Not to mention… We're stationed in two completely different regions! You get to stay here in Almia while I'm getting shipped to Fiore! I'm gonna be so lonely without this lovely ass of yours~" He snickered grabbing my butt.

I rolled my eyes. "I'll take that as an 'Oh Kate, I'll miss you so much…' Anyways… I can't believe you left Sabishii and Buizel with Rhythmi and dragged me up here!" I sighed. "You're such a pain in the- Gha! Keith!" I cried out. "What the hell!? You bit me!"

"Hehe~ Sorry. Had to leave a little mark on you~" He grinned nuzzling my chest where he bit me before getting off of me. "Come on. Let's get dressed…. Again." He laughed before pulling up his boxers and starting to dress himself.

I crawled off the bed and started dressing myself mumbling something like "Stupid, dumb, idiot, red head… leaving a hickey on my poor boob…"

This caused him to laugh as he started helping me fix my hair while I reapplied lipstick. I turned to him and chuckled. "Oh dear…"

"What?" He questioned.

"Your lips may or may not be stained bright ruby red." I laughed nervously. "And you may also have kisses all over your neck…"

"WHATTT?!" He shouted looking rather flustered before grabbing a mirror and looking at his. "Shit… my parents are here to see the ceremony… This is so fucking embarrassing…"

"I'm sure we have time to wash it off!" I reassured him.

Ding-Dong, Ding-Dong!

"O-Or maybe not…" I frowned. "I'm sorry…"

"Uhh… It's fine…" He sighed. "Come on, pretty lady. Let's head down stairs. Don't want to be late." He smiled before taking my hand and walking out of the room and down the stairs.

I quickly took notice of all the parents, brothers and sister in the room, sitting in chairs behind the mostly empty seats meant for the students who haven't taken their seats yet.

The two of us quickly took our seats next to each other. We laced our fingers together and waited. I could feel eyes on my back…

"I sense a disturbance in the force…" Keith muttered under his breath to me.

"I feel like someone is staring at me or us… or whatever…" I frowned.

"I have a wild guess… 20 dollars if I'm right…" He stated.

I rolled my eyes but nodded.

"I bet it's my mom." He turned his head to look. "Yep… It's my mom. I haven't seen her since she like low key "disowned" me after getting the Gyarados tattoo…. Okay disowned may be a strong word… maybe majorly fucking pissed or almost homicidal is a better word." He sighed before standing up and offering me his hand. "M'lady."

I sighed and took his hand and stood up.

"Would you please… please… come with me to talk to my mother so she is less likely to dig into me…" He begged.

I smiled a bit. "Sure."

He quietly and carefully led me towards a handsome red haired man who looked like an older Keith with facial hair and a pretty, red haired woman who sat next to him. Both were very well dressed… the woman was well groomed and wearing a pearl necklace and diamond earrings.

"Keith! There you are, my boy!" The tall man stood up and hugged his son. "Good to see you! You've grown since I last seen you, haven't you! Are you wearing lipstick? Oh now, who's this pretty lil' lady next to you?"

"Uh well, dad, this is my girlfriend Katrina Abrams, or Kate for short…" Keith looked beyond flustered at the lipstick comment.

I went to tell them how happy I was to meet them but I was interrupted by a laugh.

"Oh Keith dear… You can't honestly expect me to believe that you are actually dating a loose woman who is showing so much skin to everyone." The woman laughed in disbelief.

"Loose….?" I stared at her wide eyed.

"Mom!" Keith growled out.

"Oh, do be still. You are too good for some trashy woman who is showing off such a tasteless and gaudy tattoo! And that neckline of hers. It's so ostentatious! Any proper woman would be ashamed to show that much skin." Keith's mom laughed.

"Claretta, that's enough!" Keith's dad frowned. "I-I'm sorry, Miss Katrina…"

"No… It's… It's um… It's fine… I'd better head back to my seat before the ceremony begins…" I turned my back to them and could feel angry tears forming I the corners of my eyes as I retreated to my seat passing my brother, who went to give me a big ol' Crawford bear hug but was stopped by Luana who caught his arm and pointed out how I looked upset as I passed without even noticing them. I sat in my seat and just stared at my feet thinking…

Loose? Me… loose… I mean I've had one boyfriend before Keith but… seriously! Calling me loose! And just because I show my body off doesn't make me a slut! Why can't a girl show off her body just because she's fucking proud of it! And insulting my tattoo… it's like insulting the meaning behind it… mom, dad… Marowak… Grandpa… how could she disrespect them like that… But she's Keith's mom… if anyone else had made those comments I would have told them off in an instant but instead I just let her win by retreating to my seat like a kicked Lillipup.

Keith POV

"Katie!" I panicked watching my girlfriends retreating back… I shook with rage… "Mom… What the actual Fuck!?" I turned to her and growled.

"Language, young man! I am your mother and you will not use that sort of curt language around me. And I was doing what was best for you. I can tell just by looking at the way she's dressed that she's a loose girl! She's obviously a slut who you should have no further contact with!" She stated. "She only wants you for the family fortune."

"Mom! I can't believe you would say something like that about someone as kind hearted and beautiful as Kate! She didn't even know I came from money…" I growled. "She dresses like that because she loves her body and doesn't care about what you or anyone else says about it. And I have a tattoo, too, you know!"

"You still have that… that… thing… I thought I told you to get rid of it." She stated snobbily.

"Tattoo's aren't exactly something you can just erase, mother." I pinched the bridge of my nose in irritation. "You know, if anyone else had said those things to her she would have completely told them off. Now if you aren't going to play nice with my beautiful, smart girlfriend then just leave. Because Kate is going to be a permanent part of my life from now on and if I ever hear you say bullshit about her being slutty again, I am never going to talk to you again." I glared before turning by back and walking towards my seat.

I sat down next to her. "I'm… I'm so sorry, Katie… I-I didn't know she was going to say those shitty things to you." I sighed taking hold of her hand.

"It's fine…" She mumbled.

"No. No it's not fine. No one should ever be allowed to say those things to you. You are smart… and beautiful… and unbelievably sexy… I love you and I hate hearing anyone talk down to you particularly her… She's always talked down to me and I will not stand for her or anyone for that matter to talk down to my girl." I stated kissing her cheek.

She smiled a bit before kissing my cheek. "Thanks Keith. I just can't believe anyone would call me a loose girl… I mean… I'm not a one night stand kinda girl… you know..." She frowned.

"I can't believe it either… because if she thinks you're a slut then I don't even want to know what that makes me… seeing as I was a bit of a Casanova before I met you…" I sighed nuzzling her cheek.

"Yeah, Rhythmi told me about that." She smirked. "I can't believe you flirted with literally everyone when you were younger… Even Rhythmi!" She laughed.

I groaned. "Don't remind me. That was before I realized she was a total bitch!"

"Now who are you calling a "Total Bitch"? Are you talking about the beautiful young lady, who was kind enough to watch your pokemon while you two ran off and did who knows what, you naughty lovebirds." Rhythmi stated before sitting down next to me with Sabishii and Buizel in tow. "I take by the downtrodden expression on your face, Kate, that you met the queen of bitches herself, Claretta Evans." She stated crossing her legs. "By far the worst woman I have ever had the displeasure of meeting.…"

"Yeah, she met my mother..." I sighed leaning back in my chair.

"What did she call you? She's called me a whore on more than one occasion…" Rhythmi sighed.

"She called me loose…" Kate sighed.

"I don't know how Mr. Evans can stand her!" Rhythmi sighed.

"He's… very… very patient…" Keith sighed.

Kate POV

To be honest I wasn't paying much attention to anything as Mr. Kinkaid stepped up to the podium and began to speak. I heard him say, "The Ranger School graduation ceremony will now commence. First, our principal's congratulatory remarks. Principal Lamont, if you please."

Principal Lamont stepped up to the podium, I was staring at my feet… zoning out as the principal congratulated us on graduated. The only thing I really caught was his saying "Please don't forget to smile." that is all I wish of you. With these simple words, I wish you the very best of luck in all your endeavors." He smiled at us all before returning to his seat.

Mr. Kinkaid returned to the podium. "Thank you, Principal Lamont. Next, let me call upon this graduating class's valedictorian. That would be our best student, Isaac." Mr. Kinkaid returned to his seat giving Isaac the podium.

Isaac timidly walked up to the podium and began his speech. He was nervous… and the poor guy looked like he was about to cry but thankfully he made it through without a hitch and returned to his seat as everyone clapped for him.

"Isaac, thank you for those most moving words. Next, the conferring of the graduation certificates." Principal Lamont smiled.

"Actually, Principal Lamont. I would like to call upon one student as the representative of the Graduating class. Kate. Step Forward, please." Ms. April said.

"Ehh…. W-what?" I stammered wide eyed. Speaking in front of a large group of people…. That's not something I thought I would ever have to do… I don't have speech planned! What the hell am I supposed to say!? I squeezed Sabishii tightly to my chest in a panic.

I looked to Keith for some emotional support… but he just squeezed my hand and grinned. "Go on! You'll do great Katie~"

I nodded my head and timidly stood up and walked up to the podium only to be thrown to the ground by an awful tremor... "Ow… what the fuck was that…?"

"What was that?! An explosion?!" Keith shouted running over to my side to help me up.

"That noise came from the basement!" Rhythmi stated as she checked me over for injuries like a mother hen.

"Everyone, Keep Calm!" Ms April frowned before turning to me. "Are you alright Kate? You took quite the fall..."

"I'm all good." I sighed dusting myself off.

"I... I'll go see what that was!" Mr. Kinkaid rushed to the basement.

Principal Lamont went to talk with one of the other teachers looking extremely worried.

"Waah! Stop! Stop that!" Mr. Kinkaid screamed out.

There was a loud bang as two Tangrowth burst out of the basement.

"Eeeeeek!"

"It's bad! Run!"

People screamed.

Everyone ran away.

"Kate, let's capture these things!" Keith smirked with a determined look in his eyes.

"Okay!" I smirked back at him as I attached my Styler to my wrist.

The two of us went to capture the raging Pokemon when a shrill voice shouted.

"KEITH EVANS! Don't even think of getting near those wild pokemon! They could kill you!" Keith's mother stormed over.

"Ma'am you need to stand back. It's dangerous." I looked to her.

"Don't you dare try and talk down to me!" She glared at me.

I rolled my eyes. "What makes you think you're so special? I don't know what on earth you have against me seeing as you don't even know me, but you need to listen to me and stand back or you will end up getting yourself killed." I glared right back at her watching as her eyes widened and she rushed back to her husband, I took a deep breath walking towards the Tangrowth.

"Capture on!" I started trying to capture the large Pokemon...

About a minute in I yelped in pain as one of the Tangrowth's smacked my arm away leaving poison dust all over my arm.

I felt dizzy all of a sudden but powered through the capture before staggering forward. "Capture… Complete…"

"Katie!" Crawford cried out from across the room running towards me as I staggered and collapsed. My brother caught me before I hit the ground with a thud. "I…I'm fine…. Crawford…"

"Capture Complete!" Keith shouted before turning to me with a grin before… his eyes widened. "Kate!" He rushed over and stared at the terrible looking wound.

"It's not as bad as it looks…. I'm fine…" I sighed. "Though the poison hurts like a bitch…."

"Language Katie…" Crawford jokes as I shot an irritated glare at him. "Ehhh anywho…. She was hit by Tangrowths poison powdered covered vines…." Crawford stated as he took an Antidote out of his bag. "I carry these things everywhere thanks to Budew being a brat with his Toxic…" He sprayed the Antidote on my arm before wrapping it with bandages…

I gave a thumbs up. "Good as new." Keith kissed my cheek as I stood up and released the angered pokemon back into the wild.

Once everyone had settled down and we had all returned to our seats the ceremony continued…. I noticed that Keith's mother and father had left..

"Mr. Kinkaid!" Principal Lamont shouted, he seemed worried. "You're not hurt, are you?"

"I... I think... Yes, Yes. I'm fine." Mr. Kinkaid looked very panicked. "I must admit, even I couldn't tell what on earth was happening..."

"Ah, so even Mr. Kinkaid is at a loss as to why those Tangrowth rampaged... That is a shame. Still, everyone seems to be safe. That certainly is a great relief. Well, shall we continue with our graduation ceremony?" Principal Lamont smiled.

Mr. Kinkaid quickly returned to his seat.

"I would like to call upon one student as the representative of the graduating class. Kate. Step forward, please." Ms. April said for the second time.

I stood up feeling a little dizzy but choosing to ignore it.

I carefully walked forward. I walked up to Principal Lamont.

"Kate and Keith. Thank you for coming to the protection of everyone! It was very impressive to see you calmly go about your captures with no panic. Particularly after the injury you received Kate. You've provided everyone with a good example of taking charge in a crisis. Now, as representatives of the graduating class, I confer you this Certificate." Principal Lamont smiled.

"Thank you sir." I gladly excepted my certificate before walking back to my seat.

"And Finally... The Time had come for all of you to set sail into the vast horizon that is your future. In closing, I will say this once again: "Please don't forget to smile." Congratulations, Grads!" He smiled at us all.

After the Ceremony

I sighed tiredly as I started walking towards the exit with my brother and pokemon… "What a pain in the ass… why do I have to be in the same base as you afro?" I complained.

"Why you little… How could you be so cruel to your older brother even as he carries your bags!" He cried out in protest while Luana laughed.

As we walked, I heard a shout. "WAIT! KATE!"

I frowned and turned to face the school… It was Keith running full speed with Rhythmi by his side. Before I could do anything, I found myself getting tackled hugged to the ground. "You can't leave yet! You haven't said goodbye!"

"Oh I'd never forget to say bye to you two." I laughed hugging onto them. "Be safe out there… okay… I won't forgive you if you're not." I could feel the tears filling my eyes. "I'll miss you two so much... D…Don't forget to call me okay." I cried.

"Of course." Rhythmi said standing up and dusting herself off… "I'll um… I'll leave you two alone now. Be safe losers." She waved goodbye while walking away and dragging Crawford and Luana off with her.

"Looks like she's giving us time to ourselves." Keith laughed as he kissed me. "I'll miss you baby…"

I smiled at him. "I'll miss you more. You better keep your promise Red…. Or I'll be super pissy with you."

"Oh, you know I'll keep my promise. Next time I see you… I'll be a Top Ranger." He kissed me before the two of us stood up… "Now let's get you to the ranger base." He smiled before we started walking looking at the sky. We soon catch up to Crawford, Luana and Rhythmi and we all start along the path in a comfortable silence. I hate knowing this will be the last time I see them for possibly a really long time…

Soon we reach the town and within minutes we're all parting ways… One by one everyone walks away and soon it's just me and Sabishii. Just like it always has been.

There! Ranger School Ark is OVER!

Next Chapter the Vientown Ranger Ark will begin! I may skip over a few of the more… boring events of the game XD Hopefully I can actually finish this thing instead of completely forgetting it exists for months XD