~Who knows what could happen, do what you do just keep on laughing~ Who Knows- Avril Lavigne

(A/N: I couldn't figure out what to do with this chapter so I added my favorite anime character. HINT: IT'S NOT MAY… but she's there too. Also… none of this is mine except for myself and my life story.)

Colors ch.7

I carefully put on my contest dress, loving the familiar feeling of the fabric. I make sure my ponytail is high enough, and my earrings aren't about to fall out before cautiously grabbing Luna and Xanto's Pokeballs, each with a star seal on them.

Once I'm out of the dressing room and into the backstage area, I'm met with an interesting sight; two of the biggest Hoenn coordinators are arguing over a… water bottle? Harley is holding a water bottle, the kind that keeps stuff the right temperature, and May is yelling about it. I have so many questions like… why are they here. What's in the bottle? Can I get a picture with Harley? WHERE THE HELL DID HE GET HIS ARIADOS I WANT ONE AND I WANT IT NOW?

It is then I notice a tell-take tag hanging out of the said bottle, and I realize this is an argument that happened all the time in the other dimension. It's the "tea is good" "tea is gross" fight.

"May, one minute your saying we should put our differences behind us and be friends, the next you are rejecting my kindness?" May scoffs, "You know perfectly well I can't stand green tea, why the hell did you bring me some?"

I take the liberty of stepping forward drooling slightly at my favorite drink, "I'll drink it if you don't want it." She looks at me with eyes narrowed, "you're that Sparkle girl, right?" I nod, "yes, and please don't yell at me, I'm emotionally unstable by nature, and the fact that yesterday was a complete emotional roller coaster doesn't help."

Harley leans in close, handing me the tea, "What happened?" he asks, possibly sarcastically. I sigh, "Well, there was a serious lack of communication, I thought someone hated me, Ash basically told my crush who I had never met until then that I am madly in love with him, and I attacked a criminal organization. All at the same time. Oh, and Ash is dating Paul, my idiot brother. And then there's my smart brother Reggie who I don't think has ever gotten a date."

Harley laughs, "Your life sounds like a lot of fun!" I roll my eyes, and take a sip of the tea, "It's really not. I'm always on the verge of a meltdown. Contests are my only escape."

May nods, "I know how that is, especially travelling with Ash of all people." Harley laughs, "He is quite a handful on occasion. But those sort of people are fun to be friends with."

"Hey Harley, off topic question, but where'd you catch your Ariados? I've always wanted one…" He furrows his brow, "it was on a vacation in Johto, I'm not sure where you can find them here in Sinnoh, but I know you can…"

I search back in my memory, "I think Dawn Berlitz was attacked by some around her hometown. That was in either the first or second Sinnoh episode. And yes, you all are on TV in another dimension."

Harley is called out to do his appeal, cutting our conversation short. The rest of my wait is spent in silence, carefully surveying the competition. I'm in for a challenge with these two here, especially considering I didn't know they were in Sinnoh right now. But I guess it makes sense, they've been just about everywhere already. I'll have to talk to N about a meeting with some Unova people on this little issue. I pay attention to his appeal to know it involves his Banette and Ariados and a huge Thunder attack.

Soon enough it's my turn, I carefully send them out, holding my breath. "Xanto, hidden power from above Luna while Luna, you hit it with charm!" Luna leans to the right, and the attacks spread perfectly level! It almost looks like the rings of a planet. "Psychic Luna!" she catches the stardust of attacks, and swirls it into a ball. "Now Xanto, gust!" Luna lets go of the attack and Xanto explodes the ball in a beautiful flurry of glitter.

"That was remarkably bright!"

"It's like a supernova, I'm really impressed!"

"It's like a fantastic battle scene! I can't believe it's only your second contest!"

I skip backstage, where I learn May is next. Her appeal consists of her Wartortle and Skitty doing some ice water cuteness show. It gets good marks. But that's not what's worrying me. What I'm worried about is the fact that HOLY FUCK I MIGHT BE BATTLING THESE TWO! I might be able to Handle Harley if I focus, but May? She's on a whole other level.

I sit down, breathing deeply. "You worried?" May asks. I nod, "How can I not be, I might have to go against you!" she shrugs, "Well, it's just one contest anyway. If you lose, it won't be a-" "Oh it will be a big deal. The guy I like, who knows I like him, is watching! Along with my mom, dad, and my brothers, and Ash. Last time they weren't there!"

May takes one of my hands, "Look, most people don't have the courage to do the things you do on a daily basis. To give up your life for a new one, I could never do it. If they aren't all proud of you now, well I don't know who the hell wouldn't be."

I smile, "I guess so. But, the guy, he hasn't really reacted to me yet other than treating me like a child… but he does that to everyone. He talks to my dad about science and math, and to Ash about Pokémon, and lectured me brother on how he's a hypocrite." May laughs, "lemme guess, he's really hot, right?" I nod, "you look into his eyes and it's like looking into the sky right before it rains. His hair looks so freaking soft no matter what happens it's always perfect. He never stops doing what he loves. I'm not sure if he likes me yet though, even though for me it was love at first sight, even though it was on a video game!"

"Your eyes just light up when you talk about him. It must be great to be in love." I shrug, "It can be. But sometimes it's like, everybody hates him. Because a lot of people do. He's just misunderstood." May gets up, pointing to the screen, "Look!"

I gasp, the battles were up and May and Harley are first! I am up after them, with Brant's sister, who I suddenly forgot the name of. Marietta, that's it!

Speak of the devil, "I guess we're battling again Sparkle. Too bad Kiru's got a grudge against Luna; it'd be cool if we could be evolution buddies!" I scoff at her, "That Pokémon is too good for you. It takes a special kind of person to train a Flareon; most would never give it a chance outside of the contest circuit." She looks taken aback, "Well, I think I did a good job against you." "You had the sense to teach him dig, but that's about it. There are many flaws in your battle style. I guess I would have the upper hand, living in a world where this is a TV show for many years. I had plenty of examples."

"Why are you so rude?" "Why are you so snotty? You are just the type of person I came to this universe to avoid."

(A/N: okay, short, annoying chapter. But I wrote this in less than an hour so don't kill me. I just wanted to get a chapter out before I left for the mountains for the weekend! I'm planning a story with some Kalos influence I'll start posting when I get to chapter ten of this one. I'm hoping this one will have at least fifteen chapters, twenty-five at most. I only have so many songs to take lyrics from :P)