Guys, I'm am SO sorry for this chapter being way overdue; but to be fair, I have a huge list of excuses. When school was still out, I was busy with finals, had major heart problems, and some relationship issues. During the summer, living arrangements have changed, so I had less time to be alone with my work. I also lost contact with most of my friends. I'm not gonna lie, my inspiration sort of left and I lost interest. But now I'm back!

You've been waiting patiently for a new chapter, and here it is! Let me just cut to the chase here and say a HUGE amount of time has passed since the last chapter. If I continued day after day, the story would go nowhere and just get boring. Now on with the story!

Chapter 5: A Happy Birthday for the Happy Couple!

It's been three years after Manuel caught Scarlet, and in that time, the two have both changed drastically. An obvious change was their attitudes. A month after the incident with J, it seemed as though his emotions became more stable, thanks to help from Sid, the Alakazam. It was like Manuel was getting more used to them, and had a clearer understanding about his feelings. He was still moody around his parents, but that was a common thing in teenagers.

Strange enough, Scarlet continued to grow. Her small breasts have nearly doubled in size, and grown to be well defined. The spikes on her hands and chest have dulled from the lack of battles, and yet her aura abilities have somehow improved. She could now sense things from greater distances and even create barriers. The only thing she couldn't do was Aura Sphere. Normally, for this to even be possible, there would have to be some kind of special training involved.

Lexy, being the lovable ditz she was, never saw Scarlet's development as a problem. Instead, she would occasionally find clothes for the young pokémon to wear around the house. Michael on the other hand, was obviously worried. He explained to his son how Scarlet was no ordinary Lucario, and that her growth wasn't normal. He wanted to show both of them to Professor Juniper. She needed to run a few (*Cough* Hundred) tests to see what caused this strange and unnatural development; however, Manuel was quick to shut him down. It wasn't that he didn't trust his own aunt. He knew the tests would be harmless. (*Cough* Maybe *cough, cough*) It was just the minute they left the cave, they became inseparable. Where one went, the other follow. Michael, knew why, but chose to say nothing. Instead, he made a deal with his son. When Manuel became old enough to travel, he would be more than willing to go there with her...

\Manuel's Room...\

It was a calm fall morning. A soothing thin light shined through the curtains, revealing one of the sleeping two. A boy somewhere in his mid-teens, with messy dark brown hair. He wore a white long sleeve shirt and pair of black boxers. It was Manuel. His eyes opened, and the first thing he saw, was the blue sleeping figure cuddled up against him. She wore a plain white t-shirt and light blue briefs with a pair of buttons around the back. She laid there with her back against his chest. His hands were beneath her shirt, just innocently resting there on her stomach. His eyes flickered a few times before fully turning pink. He had a warm smile knowing who it was.

Cuddling with her became somewhat of a habit. If he didn't, Scarlet would be awake for almost the entire night. Her aura abilities made it easy to sense anything that came close to home. But he didn't mind this sort of thing. There was something about holding the other so close that gave them both such a fulfilling feeling.

He gently kissed her forehead, earning a tired moan in response. Her eyes opened a little.

"Morning, sleeping beauty."

"Mmm..." Scarlet turned around and facing him, her head now nuzzled into his neck.

"Just a little longer?" She asked innocently, closing her eyes again. Manuel's face became a light shade of red. He didn't need his parents barging in on them like this. They haven't seen them do this sort of thing since the last time his mother eavesdropped. He learned to be more careful with who sees them, especially since their relationship was pretty much illegal. Over to his right, was a small black Xtransceiver he got last Christmas. It read 8:20am.

(It's only eight twenty. We still have plenty of time to sleep...) He glanced back at Scarlet, who rested peacefully on top of him.

"O-okay..." He answered nervously. He held her just a little closer to him, enjoying the way her fur felt against his skin. "Just a little longer..."

He started rubbing her back until she fell asleep. Her tail coiled around his leg, and her gentle breath ran down his neck. After what felt like forever, Scarlet was out again, and Manuel wasn't too far from resting either. He only gazed at the pokémon as she slept, admiring her beautiful figure.

(She's really grown...) He blinked.

(No matter how hard I try; all I think about is her...) He blinked again, this time even slower.

(Heh heh... Any guy would kill just to have an angel like this in their arms...) The boy mentally chuckled in satisfaction. His eyes closed for the final time.

(Looks like I'm one of the lucky ones...) He fell asleep with faint smile.

\Later...\

The sound of light footsteps could be heard from the hallway, each one closer than the last. The door slowly creaked open just enough to peek inside. The one to poke her head out was Lexy. When the mother saw the sleeping two, she couldn't help but smile. The Lucario laid on top of her son with her head by his neck. He had his arms around her, almost afraid to let go. Her son had a faint smile on his face. It was obvious just how much they loved one another.

(So this is what happens behind closed doors...) The mother had a hand over her mouth, not wanting to make a sound. She knew about their little romance from the start, but this is the first time in a while that she ever saw them act this way.

(Well, at least he's happy...) She glanced at the Xtransceiver on his desk. It was now 9:10am. If it were any other day, the two would sleep in until ten. Unfortunately for them, it isn't any other day.

(To think these two can sleep in for so long. What do they do all day?) She quietly crept over to the curtains—making sure not to wake the sleeping two—and opened them, brightening the entire room. Scarlet had somewhat of an irritated look, and Manuel moved a little in his sleep, his hands traveling further down the sleeping pokémon's body. His mother crept back out the same way she came in, gently clicking the door shut behind her. She made her way back downstairs. When she entered the kitchen, Michael was seated at the table, patiently waiting on her. There was a banner that read, "Happy Birthday!" and a pile of presents in the corner of the room.

"Well?"

"They'll be up soon." She answered.

"Not that! I meant, what did you see?"

"What do you think?"

"Er, well..." Michael was red from the thought. He never really saw what those two did together, and they were both already at that age.

"Don't worry." She assured her husband. "It's obvious they haven't done THAT yet."

"Well, that's good to know..."

"I still remember what he used to be like before she came around..."

\7 Years ago...\

There in front of a small house, was an ambulance. Being carried inside was Dragonite on a stretcher. Sitting on the steps of the front porch, was none other than Manuel. He seemed more bored than worried.

[Ohh, the pain!] The hippo/dragon thing moaned. As soon as he was in, two Audino closed the back doors and the ambulance drove off. The boy just sat there, his face still void of any emotion whatsoever. He felt a hand on his shoulder.

"You can play with my Vulpix?" His mother offered in a pointless gesture. She dropped a great ball onto his lap. The boy only sighed and took the ball inside. Once he was in, both parents looked at each other. The father was trying to contain in his laughter.

"Hungry Hungry Hippos, huh? I think we did a good job on this boy. What about you?"

"This isn't funny, Michael! What if he stays like this?" She looked back at the boy. He was sitting on the couch petting this small red fox-like creature on its head. The pokémon didn't seem to like this one bit. It was like being pet by robot. They were both watching TV.

"His birthday's coming up soon. Maybe he just wants his own pokémon?" The mother noticed the channel her son was watching. It was a live performance at the Pokémon Battle League Stadium.

"That's a great idea!" She looked back at her husband. "Maybe you can call up your sister and ask her for one." The father looked up at the sky with a smug look.

"Who needs to call when you can fly?" He pulled out a ball from one of his pockets and tossed it into the air. What materialized before the couple was this black dragon with a long neck and horns protruding out the back of its head. It had two large wings that were red underneath.

"CHARIZARD!" The pokémon roared with a fiery breath.

"That's right, bud. You're a Charizard." He casually rubbed its head. They flew off into the sky.

\Back to Present...\

"And that's how I got Snivy..." Michael ended. A thought occurred to Lexy.

"So what do you think will happen to them out there?"

"He's been hiding this from us for a while, remember? I'm sure no one will even notice those two are a couple."

"I guess... But what if—?"

"Shh! I think I hear them!"

\\\

Back upstairs, Manuel was just waking up. His grey eyes opened again. He looked up, meeting Scarlet's gaze. The pokémon's face was a deep shade of red, and her eyes pink.

"What?"

"Um, your hands..." He looked over her shoulder. His hands were squeezing butt. It felt firm in his hands. Both hands quickly shied away from her.

"Whoa! S-sorry, I didn't mean t—." Before he could finish, Scarlet closed the gap between them. Their lips met in a reassuring way. His eyes became the same color as hers. When their lips parted, Manuel was confused.

"It's okay to do that..." She looked away as she spoke to him. There was a hint of shyness in her voice. "I mean... I don't hate it, exactly..."

"O-oh..." He glanced back at the Xtransceiver, noticing the time. It was 9:12am.

"U-uh, breakfast should be ready!" He blurted out trying to change the subject. Manuel was the first one off, followed by her. As they headed downstairs, they arrived at the living room. The place was...quiet...too quiet... They both looked at each other. Something was obviously going on. His parents should be up by now. Their paces slowed as they approached the kitchen door. Manuel put a hand on the knob and turned it. He was about to open it when Scarlet grabbed him by the hand.

"It's a trap."

"What?"

"It's. A. trap." Manuel only gave her smile and pushed open the door.

"Ah, you're just being over—." Scarlet immediately jumped behind the couch. Manuel's eyes turned orange as he looked ahead. Two plates of white-frosted cake came flying through the air. He tilted his head left to dodge the first, and rolled right to avoid a second. When he peeked from the door, a third hit him directly in the face, followed by a fourth, knocking him flat on his rear.

"SURPRISE!" Two voices shouted in unison. Scarlet peaked her head out from the couch. Both parents were standing behind the table. They had an arm around each other in a buddy-buddy manner.

"What the hell was that for?!"

"Your birthday, remember?" Michael spoke up. He walked over and helped his son up. Manuel was wiping the frosting from his eyes when he noticed the banner along with a group of presents in a corner behind Lexy.

"Don't tell us you forgot again?!" Lexy was laughing.

"As if." His eyes were dark pink. (Dammit, every time!) He turned his attention to Scarlet.

"I can't believe you just left me in the line of fire like that!"

"Someone had to take the artillery." She joked, her tail wagging happily. Her eyes grew big when she realized something: it was her birthday as well, and there were plenty more slices of cake where that came from... Since Scarlet never actually knew the day she was born, Manuel wanted to share the same day as her. Today, he was fifteen now, meaning she was the same age. The family looked at each other with devilish grin before returning their attention to the young pokémon. Michael handed his son a paper plate with cake. It was her turn now.

"Oh, birthday girl?~" ^_^ He called with a sinister tone. She was about to take off when all three threw cake. One missed and spattered on the wall, while two others managed to get her. One hit both her lower back and tail, another one hitting her shoulder.

"You jerks!" Scarlet eyes quickly became the same color as Manuel's. "Awww, you got it in my fur!"

"Shouldn't have left me to fend for myself!" Manuel retorted.

"I'll show you how to fend for yourself!" She threatened. The pokémon tackled him to the floor.

"Scarlet, wait! No, not the face!" She stuck her hand in one of the plates thrown at her and smeared it all over his face. "Okay, now I'm mad!" Manuel flipped her over wiping the frosting from himself and smearing it back. She gasped in shock. They kept attacking one another with cake. Michael only sighed at this, while Lexy was cracking up.

"They're making a mess of themselves..." Michael had a hand over his face in disappointment.

"Aww, feeling a little left out?" Lexy asked, reached for another plate on the table.

"What're you—?" Before Michael could finish, a cake was squashed against his face. "Dammit, Lexy!" He shouted. Another plate hit him on the back.

"WHO THREW THAT?!" He turns back around and yells at the two. Both had a shocked expression. They immediately pointed at the other. Michael was then hit with another plate of cake. As soon as that happened, the entire kitchen turned into battlefield. Everyone was throwing plates of cake back and forth at each other. When they ran out of plates, they started scooping up what was left and reusing it.

After a rough twenty minutes, the onslaught had finally ended. The aftermath was just terrible! Scarlet and Michael had the worst of it. Michael had a beard of frosting. His grey shirt and blue jeans were painted white. Scarlet was covered from head to toe in cake. It was all over her clothes and deep in her fur. Manuel's messy, dark brown hair was now white with frosting. His shirt was covered, as well as his boxers. Somehow, Lexy had remained unscaved almost the entire time. She only had a little on her pink shirt. Her grey pants were completely untouched. She was only hit once by her son. In the living room, there were only two plates stuck to the couch from the beginning. In the kitchen, six plates were scattered across the floor and cake was everywhere. There were some splotches of white on the walls, and somehow, two more plates were stuck to the ceiling.

"Okay, let's start opening presents before we get cake on those too!" Lexy quickly suggested. A plate randomly fell on her, getting cake in her hair and sticking to the bottom of her shirt. Manuel and Scarlet were both snickering. Michael managed to stay silent.

"Oh, ha-ha. Are you guys happy now?"

"Yup!"

"Mm-little bit."

"I think you could use another." With perfect timing, another plate fell. This time landing on her head.

"Moving on!" She grabbed a present from the pile, reading the tag underneath. It took some time with frosting covering most of her vision. She eventually handed it over to Scarlet.

"Uh... Oh! Here ya go, sweetie." It was a big, pink heart-shaped tin. As scarlet lifted the lid her pupils grew huge. Inside was a huge variety of Poffins for her to enjoy, mostly sweet and sour ones.

"And another." She pulled out a blue bag filled with more clothes for the pokémon to wear. Scarlet instantly had Lexy in a bear-hug, lifting her off the ground a little. Her tail was wagging in delight. As soon as the mother was back on the ground, she handed her son a present.

"And here's some stuff for you." She grabbed this huge white box and handed it to her son. It was awfully light for something this big. Manuel shook the box, making sure it wasn't some kind of trick. It felt like there were multiple things inside. When he finally opened it, inside was this large, dark green bag meant for hiking, and two other gifts in red wrapping paper

One was flat and square-shaped. The other was more rectangular. He tore the first one open, revealing a black Kalos gen Pokédex. Michael was the one to speak.

"I've been holding on to that for a while now. It's from your Aunt Juniper. There's a lot of stuff you can do with this thing. It has a map, and can even tell you where the nearest pokemon center is." He started unwrapping the other. It was a small grey tin. As soon as he opened it, his eyes flashed yellow in surprise: a small assortment of lenses, each one a different color. There was blue, green, hazel, and finally, dark brown.

"A Lense Case..." He looked back at his mother. She only gave a warm smile.

"With that, you can slip through Nacrene City without being too afraid." At this point Manuel, didn't know what to say. He hasn't set one foot in that city since that little incident with the trainer. He didn't know how the people there would react if they saw him again.

"We're not done yet." Lexy interrupted, bringing everyone's attention back on her. She grabbed another present and handed it to Manuel. This one was a small blue box. It felt light. Inside was black trainer belt with six small slots on the side of it. Michael, was the one to speak this time.

"Use that to hold your Pokéballs. You can't just protect yourself with one pokémon." The boy quickly caught what he meant. He never did train Scarlet, and she was the only pokémon he has. If she were to suddenly faint, and in the wild, he wouldn't last long.

"There's still a lot more to go." ^_^ Manuel and Scarlet continued the rest of the morning with the rest of their gifts...

\After The Party...\

The two were upstairs. Scarlet was still taking a shower in the bathroom, while Manuel laid in bed staring up at the ceiling. His hair was spiky and still a little damp from the shower he took earlier, and his irises were purple. He had on a different set of clothes now. A crimson red long sleeve, a pair of black cargo pants, and finally, a pair of sneakers. These were his new trainer clothes, and he had a week's worth bought for him.

The party had ended half an hour ago. Manuel received a few more gifts than expected. Some used camping equipment from his father, a Trainer ID, and a whopping 15,000 in Pokéyen [$150.00]. Scarlet got a Black Belt, along with the same bag as Manuel, since he couldn't carry everything himself. Tomorrow afternoon, they would leave to see Professor Juniper. There were a lot of things he needed to know about Scarlet and himself.

(Can't say I didn't see this day coming...) There was a knock at the door.

"It's open!" He announced. His mother entered.

"I thought you would be excited about this kind of thing?" She walked over, taking a seat next to his son. "You don't have to leave, you know."

"I know, I know..." Manuel answered sitting back up. "I'm just not sure what we're going to do after we're done with things in Nuvema."

"Oh, that's right! You still have to help your Aunt Juniper with her research." His mother began thinking to herself.

"Well, there's always the Unova league?" She suggested. Manuel only shook his head no. His eyes turned turquoise.

"I don't think that's such a good idea..." She gave her son a worried expression, knowing why.

"Look, she's gonna get hurt, whether you want her to or not!" She slapped her son hard on the back. "And who knows? Maybe you both will have fun!" Lexy had a point. Not all battles are brutal. And he had to take things seriously and start training her, especially with a petty group of thugs like Team Plasma running about. He snapped out of his train of thought when he heard the screech of the shower turning off.

"I'll think of something..." He stared at the door. A smirk grew on Lexy's face. His mother could tell just what he was thinking about. She started whispering in his ear.

"Well, whatever you do, just keep it in your pants, mister."

"I kn— ..." He looked at his mother in disbelief. His eyes turned dark pink, and his face a deep red.

"What? I'm just saying you're at that age!" She teased. "Don't pretend like you haven't once thought about—."

"Mom, stop! I don't even...! What I mean is...!" His face was getting redder by the second. "Agh, can we PLEASE not talk about this?".

"Ah, you're no fun, you know that?" She groaned. Lexy stood back up, making her way to the door. "Fine. But at least—."

"No—out!" Manuel closed the door behind her. He let out a sigh of relief and laid back down.

(What is wrong with her?) He thought to himself.

(As if I would do that with...!) The voice in his head grew quiet. Suddenly, that feeling in his chest returned. His eyes were slowly turning pink. He actually started to think about it. Admittedly, there were times when he had these somewhat perverted thoughts of Scarlet. After all, he was fifteen. But those are just fantasy, a lustful fantasy.

(It's getting harder to ignore that...) Manuel glanced at the desk where his Pokédex was set. Right now, he needed something to distract himself. He went over the desk and sat down. He then started searching up none other than Lucario. A photo of a regular one appeared. His eyes turned purple, as he started to count all the little differences.


Pokémon ID: 448 Lucario

Type: Fight/Steel

Average Height: 3'11

Average Weight: 119 Lbs.

Lucario, the aura pokémon, and the evolved form of Riolu. Lucario has the ability to read and manipulate aura, a special life energy that it senses. Lucario can use this energy to communicate in various ways. There have been few Lucario that can pick up this ability, and are considered rare. It can read the thoughts and movements of others up to half a mile away.


(Lucario's thighs look like baggy shorts... Hers are slim. But the real shorts she wears around make her look similar... Her spikes are a little more than an inch shorter... The mouth is different, too. Her muzzle is way shorter... And then Lucario are supposed to be flat chested...) As he thought about this, that same image appeared in his head. He started to remember seeing them first time after Scarlet evolved. His eyes became pink again. He looked up at the ceiling.

(It's not like I haven't thought of it before...)

(But what if...) Just then, what Scarlet said before started to echo in his head, the exact way she said.

"It's okay to do that... I mean... I don't hate it, exactly..." That feeling in his chest wasn't getting any better. With every thought, it just seemed to get worse.

(Would she really be okay with me...doing this?) Part of him already understood what she meant, but another was in denial. Scarlet was hinting to go further.

When Manuel finished reading, the bathroom door opened. Scarlet came out with a new outfit. She had a plain cream shirt that fit tightly around her feminine figure as well as a pair of blue cargo shorts. Manuel's eyes went from purple to red when he looked up at her.

"How about we go outside and play?" He asked. It was something that could help take his mind off things for a while. Scarlet's eyes were bright red.

"Can we?" She asked excitedly.

"Yeah. It's our last day before we leave, so we might as well have some fun." With that, they both left outside. As he was closing the front door behind him, Scarlet was the first to ask.

"So what should we play first?"

"Hm... We can play Chase? ...Nah..."

"Why, scared to lose?" Manuel's pupils shrank.

"Hah hah—WHAT?"

"Oh, it's nothing, really. Just that Pokémon are faster, stronger, and better at everything."

"...Okay...sure..." He went over to the edge of the cliff and got into runner's position. "You only get ten seconds." The young pokémon did the same.

"Ready?"

"Mm-hm."

"Alright then. One..." Scarlet immediately jumped off, doing a little flip in the air for fun.

"Two... Three... Four..." At the base of the cliff was a clearing that was all too familiar to Scarlet. It was the very place that trainer attacked her. She took off running to the nearest tree.

"Five... Six... Seven..." Scarlet jumped into the tree and landed on one of the lower branches and started leaping from tree to tree.

"Eight... Nine... Ten!" Manuel was the next to jump. As soon as his toes touched the ground, he threw himself into a roll. He ran up to the same tree, grabbing onto the lowest branch and swinging himself to the top of another. His eyes turned orange. He then took off after her. Scarlet looked back, noticing he was already right behind her.

"You'll have to do better than that if you wanna catch me!" The young pokémon playfully called out to the one lagging behind.

"Easy for you to say!"

"A hatchling could run faster than you!" She teased. As Scarlet grew further and further away, her voice became a faint echo.

"Huff...huff... Yeah?!" He asked back in a sarcastic tone. It took a moment for her voice to sound back.

"...Yeah!"

"You asked for it!" Manuel warned. His body leaned further out, giving him a burst of speed. He started leaping off each branch with even more force. Slowly, he was catching up. After what had to be a minute, he was at least ten feet away from her.

"How about...huff...now?!" Manuel called out with a shaky breath, getting Scarlet to look back. She was always curious about this side of Manuel. Everything about him changed when he became active, even his aura. It would grow larger, and spin around him violently; almost like a fire lit inside him. Her eyes flashed orange. Scarlet wanted to see just how far she can push him. She decided to go even faster, throwing her arms back. She leaned forward. The distance between them became even greater.

"Huff... N-no fair!" He could feel his heart pounding from all this excitement. His mind was literally screaming to go even faster. At this point, he was more than happy to oblige. His legs moved not only faster, but harder. Each branch swayed with every jump. After another long minute, Manuel was right behind her. He reached out for the pokémon, inching even closer every few seconds. When she was finally within reach, he tackled her. But this was all a trick. She faded away and Manuel fell into a pile of crispy leaves, scattering them into the autumn air (Double Team).

"You sneaky little...!" He tried to calm down. Scarlet was just testing him again. Her multiple giggles echoed throughout the forest. It sounded like there were five of her. Closing his eyes, he began to see colors. The grass, the trees around him, and even a few pokémon could be seen.

(This again?) He looked at his own two hands. There was an orange fire-like essence burning around him. He tried to shake it off, but to no avail. Lately, he's been dreaming of this same experience; only now, he was awake for it. He could feel the little vibrations in the leaves, and the movement of the forest Pokémon going about their business. For a brief moment, a bright orange color was to his left. It just faded out of sight. Judging by the figure, it had to be Scarlet. She was already leaving him behind. He swung himself onto a tree and followed after her.

(This is something, alright...but it just feels real...) He could still sense everything around him, even if was all just a blurry haze. Things were only visible for a good twenty yards or so. This new found sight was something he could rely on. Eventually, that same orange-colored figure returned. His eyes darted open.

"Found you!" Scarlet turned around. She was leaping backwards.

"Already?" She expected him to be busy for at the most ten minutes. She tried to play it off. "...You sure this time? You're not gonna cry when I disappear?" Instead of using his new ability, Manuel only had to look at her eyes. Those orange colored eyes belonged to someone. They couldn't be faked so easily. His eyes quickly turned bright red, knowing he won.

"Definitely!" He tackled her again, landing into another thick pile of leaves. He looked back at Scarlet's eyes, their faces just inches away from each other.

"...Gotcha!"

"Huff... That's right..." Scarlet was now grinning. Her eyes turned pink. She flipped him over and pinned down his hands, preventing him from getting up just yet. "Ya got me..."

Manuel's eyes quickly turned the same color, and his face became a light shade of red. It was obvious where this was headed. Her face drew closer and closer, until finally, their lips met. As they kissed passionately, he closed his eyes, and his fingers laced with hers. He loved the way her soft Pokémon lips would feel against his own. Her rough tongue would fight for dominance with his. Eventually, their lips parted for air, bringing the two back to their senses.

"I'm guessing that was my prize?" He earned a giggle.

"Well then you guessed ri—whoa!" Immediately, Manuel rolled to the side. Now Scarlet was the one pinned. He got off and pulled her up.

"How about we keep playing? I wanna see how many 'prizes' I can win by the end of the day." Scarlet started to blush.

\Far Later...\

Time began to pass. The young couple ended up playing the past the entire evening, both just enjoying the others company. The sun was already setting. Scarlet once again had to carry him. They were walking along the trail leading to the mountains.

"The score's 15 to 20... Not bad for a human..."

"...You're joking... Any regular person would've passed out way earlier..."

"You're not any regular person..." She bluntly reminded. If it were racing a Pokémon, he can keep up, though with some difficulty. Then when it comes to tricks like Double Team, he catches on quickly. These weren't just regular feats to him.

"But I guess having me around helps..." Manuel frowned when he realized something. These were all just games. He never once trained her to fight, or even suggested the thought.

"Hey...there's something you have to know...and you might not like it..."

"Like what?"

"When we do go out for the first time...there might come occasions we have to battle..." Scarlet remained silent for a while. She stopped walking.

"...I already know..." He was confused. "I was reading your minds when I was in the shower..."

"...Are you mad?"

"No! How can I be!" She assured. A group of trainers passed by. Though there was no need to, Scarlet spoke a little softer. "Besides, we don't want anyone finding out about us..."

"...It might be safer to catch other Pokémon as well... Then there's the Unova League..."

"...But you're sure you know what you're doing?" Her voice became shaky. She was trembling ever so slightly. Though the young pokémon was trying her best to hide it, she was actually afraid of these changes. After tomorrow, everything was going to change. No longer were they going to be safe behind the privacy their own home, or hide amongst the trees just to kiss where no one could judge.

"Of course I do! I know what pokémon are, and I never forced you to do anything... If we challenge the League, we can use that as an excuse to travel..."

"You're forgetting that not all Pokémon won't be okay with this either... Some might have us killed if they find out..." It took a moment for that to register. He could understand why she was so afraid.

"...If something like that ever comes, then we'll just have to be ready..." They arrived at the mountain trail up. "I think you can put me down now. I can walk from here..." Scarlet let him down. Though with some difficulty, Manuel stood back up in his own. They continued to walk home...

\Manuel's Room...\

It was now the middle of the night. The light from the moon illuminated the quiet room. Scarlet was in bed, resting her eyes, while Manuel couldn't sit still for the life of him. He ended up doing some last minute packing and going through their bags to see if everything was in order.

(Let's see... Gear? Check. Tent and sleeping bags? Check. Clothes? Check. Food and water? Check. I know I'm missing something...) Manuel started to scratch the back of his head in wonder. He stopped when he saw the dresser.

(Of course...) He opened the top drawer to his dresser. Inside was a small, black deposit box that was locked. Manuel only smiled. Inside was something dear to him. He pulled a key out from under his shirt.

(A promise is a promise...) He started remembering all the things they did together over the years. How many games they played, how many times they kissed, how many times he got to wake up the sight of her beautiful sleeping face. The boy never felt happier than with her. She was not only his pokémon but the one he loved, and no one was going to take that away from him. He began to wonder just how many people loved their Pokémon this way. Although it was illegal here in Unova, there were still people who didn't mind this sort of relationship. In Sinnoh, some go as far as marriage. Eventually, he shrugged the notion off.

Manuel finished packing the last of his belongings. He went over to his side of the bed and laid down. Scarlet turned around. She was still awake, now staring into his. Her irises were pink.

"...Manuel?"

"Yeah?"

"I know a little more than just the conversation..." His face became red, knowing what she meant. Scarlet was reading his mind during AND after his talk with Lexy. His most perverted thoughts were no longer a secret.

"Um, that, well..."

"You don't want to do those things with me?"

"I-I..." She picked up his hand and held it to her breast. He could feel her heart beating. It put him at ease. Their eyes now matched. "I do..." Scarlet's face became the same shade as his. She looked away when she spoke.

"Well, I-I might want you do some of those things, too..."

"Are you sure about this...?" Scarlet nodded.

"I wouldn't be laying in the same bed if I wasn't..." She let go of his hand, allowing him to do as he pleased. Manuel, though still hesitant, lightly caressed her chest. They were softer than he imagined, but still more firm. He started massaging them. When he squeezed with a little more force, Scarlet let out soft cry. He stopped immediately.

"Did that hurt...?"

"N-no...it just...felt good..." She gestured for him to continue. This was the first time he's done anything like this, and part of him was afraid to overstep a boundary. Eventually he resumed his normal pace. Scarlet's breath became slightly faster. Her soft cries encouraged him to do more. But what? Between him and Scarlet was merely a thin piece of fabric. When she actually began to moan, that was when he stopped. She seemed disappointed by this.

"I just... You think you could...take your shirt off...for me?" Scarlet only gave back a smile. She did as asked, sitting up and removing her plain white shirt. Beneath was a black sports bra. It was made to keep her breast compressed and not bouncing around when active. In all this time she was with him, he never realized she wore one.

"Where did you...?"

"Lexy told me I have to wear one of these things..." He noticed the way it was designed. There was just a button above her chest spike, connecting the front. It seemed made specifically for her. Just two straps and a single button were in the way of what he desired. He undid them himself, his hands fumbling the whole time. The bra fell to the bed, revealing her breasts. Her figure became more apparent in the moonlight, the color of her creamy fur complimented her blue skin. She was a modest B-cup, almost grown to a C. Though she still wore her pale blue briefs, they didn't leave much to the imagination.

"Don't make me be the only one undressed..." She pleaded in embarrassment. Manuel took off his shirt and key necklace, as well as his pants. He was as undressed as her, wearing only a pair of red boxers. His hands were guided back to her breasts. Her short fur felt softer and better than real skin ever could. They laid back on the bed, continuing to massage them. Before he knew it, she was moaning again. Her hands already left his. When his thumb rubbed over the nipple, her entire body shuddered. Just to keep herself quiet, Scarlet bit down on her finger. His parents were in a room down the hall. It would be wise not to wake them.

His lips found their way around one. His tongue danced around only the teat while his hand fondled with the other. With every subtle sound that escaped her lips, he found himself wanting to hear more. Her voice was his guide.

"...Manuel, I-I..." Her eyes began to glow. Scarlet's breathing became heavier, as if trying to get control herself. But Manuel wouldn't let her. He gently a planted a kiss against the side of her neck. Scarlet's scream was muffled by a pair of lips. Her tail coiled around his waist, not wanting him to break away. And her hips spasmed uncontrollably against him. After whatever clouded bliss left her head, they returned to their senses.

"...What was that?"

"...I-I'm not...sure... I never felt anything like that..." He could feel the wet stain, left behind by Scarlet.

"Scarlet, did you...cum?"

"It just felt really great..." Manuel sat up and glanced over at his Xtransceiver. It was already 1:36am. Today is the day they would both leave.

"...I think we better stop here... We leave in six hours..." Instead, Scarlet pulled him closer for a passionate kiss. Her arms wrapped around his neck so he couldn't do anything. When their lips parted for air, he was left with a question.

"...Just a little more?" Scarlet begged.

"You know I want to... But we have to stop now, if we're gonna leave early..." He could tell Scarlet was upset by this. He laid on his back, exhausted. Scarlet rested her head next to his, cuddling closer.

"Goodnight...I love you..."

"I love you, too..." Her eyelids closed. She was already drifting to sleep. "I'll always love you..." Manuel's eyelids grew heavy. He fell asleep alongside her...

Once again, I am SO, SO, SO sorry for the long wait! You have been patient for a long time, and I have finally gotten back into the swing of things. Drop a review because this is my first attempt at a lemon, and a rather small one at that. I know there was a lot of "Fast Forwarding" in this Chapter... I also want to thank all of those who still followed this story while I was gone. Things might get problematic, 'cause of college started this Monday and I have only ONE DAY OFF, but things sure as hell aren't going to end here! Follow me on Twitter for news and updates! I will be posting a lot more often than usual. Thank you, and goodnight!


Grey: Nothing, emotionally cut off, tired, still waking up

Bright Red: Happy, playful

Orange: Excited, physically active, over stimulated, full of vitality, reflexes

Murky Red: Angry, enraged, determined, impatient,

Turquoise: Compassion, grief, worry, sadness, depression

Pink: Passionate, love, lust

Dark Pink: Immaturity, denial, embarrassment

Dark Green: Insecure about self, self-conscious, scared of rejection, doubt, uncomfortable

Bright Yellow: Fear, panic, surprised

Pale Yellow: Scared of losing control

Deep Blue: Calm, pleasant, way relaxed

Purple: Mentally active, heavy thought, confused