Hey! I know I've been a bit dead lately, and I'm sorry :( anywaysrehearse the 7th chapter of Boys, Breakups and Basketball! Enjoy!
Disclaimer: I don't own Pokemon and never will.
Chapter 7
As Kimberly closed the door behind her, everyone left in the living room started talking.
"Apparently Team Rocket was going to kidnap Kimberly while she was outside our boarding house! So stupid!"
"I know, why would anyone try to do something like that outside the place where Maya Jackson and Jordan Jake are staying, they would thrash anyone!"
"Yeah, then Kimberly was flirting with Jordan and then she insulted Jordan's girlfriend without knowing it was Maya!"
"Omg, thats's unbelievable!"
The girls and boys of the Gold boarding house (A/N: the name of the boarding house) all went into the kitchen to eat breakfast, talking all the time.
Meanwhile...
Kimberly, instead of walking back home, went around the the back of the boarding house, ducking under the windows so the teens inside wouldn't notice her.
'I must have the halves of the ribbon that that Ash and May won! It's so pretty...' She thought.
She heard voices inside the house.
"Go...School...Jordan...Late..." Kimberly could make out several words that the lady that was supposedly the housekeeper was saying and sniggered to herself.
She hid behind some bush and peeked through the window, her eyes scanning for the halves of the ribbon.
"There! Those idiots left the window open too!" She looked around to make sure no-one was around, and climbed in silently through the window.
Kimberly crept across the floor, towards the encased ribbon. She deftly opened the case and grabbed the ribbons. Hastily stuffing them in the pocket of her jeans, she turned back to face the window.
Jordan and Maya blushed as the excited chatter continued. They escaped outside into the garden to talk.
"It seems like everyone knows what happened last night." Started Jordan.
"Mm hmm. Team Rocket, Ash and May, Kimberly, everything. Speaking of Ash and May, we have Breeding Class today." Said Maya.
"What does that mean?"
"It means, that Operation AdvanceShipping has began." Grinned Maya.
But before Jordan could reply to Maya's words, there came a loud, piercing scream.
"Our ribbon!" Shouted Ash. "Someone stole them!"
Kimberly hurriedly clambered out the window, knowing that if she staying the in room she would be caught for sure, but if she tried to escape out the window, she might get away. But unknown to Kimberly, Jordan stood on one side of the garden, and Maya on the other, blocking all ways to escape. Not bothering the close the window, she rushed towards the gate, with Ash hot on her tail, jumping out the window and landing gracefully. Turning the corner of the house, she saw Maya blocking the white gate. Kimberly ran straight into Maya, who was using her arms to block her. Ash and Jordan came rushing towards Kimberly and Maya.
"Kimberly! What are you doing?" Questioned Jordan.
"I, uh, I can explain." Stammered Kimberly.
"No need Kimberly, I can see mine and May's ribbons sticking out of your pocket." Interrupted Ash. "Can I have them back please?"
Trembling, Kimberly reached into her pocket and brought out the two halves of the Terracotta Town Ribbon. When the two halves of Terracotta Ribbon were put together, it resembled a beautiful piece of pink and white silky ribbon tied into a bow, with a piece of metal shaped like the sun holding it together. The shining metal glistening in the sunlight, sparkling brightly.
Ash snatched them from her hand, but taking care not to crumple the ribbon or damage the metal. Caressing the ribbons, he glared at Kimberly.
"Why would you even think of stealing out ribbon, after all we've done for you?" Shouted Ash.
Kimberly opened her mouth and tried to speak, but no words came out. She shook her head and tried to speak again. She shook her head as tears began to fall out her blue eyes. She looked at Jordan, the tears threatening to spill any moment. But Jordan wasn't convinced.
"C'mon Kimberly, I'm not gonna fall for that, I don't even fall for it when Maya does it." Laughed Jordan. "Why did you steal Ash and May's Terracotta ribbon?"
"Yeah, why? It is possible to earn your own ribbons you know." Said a feminine voice approaching the group.
"May!" Exclaimed Ash.
"Hey Ash." Greeted May. "So Kimberly, what was your reason of stealing it?"
Finally the words came out of Kimberly's mouth.
"I-I'm s-s-sorry... I-it lo-o-o-led p-p-pretty..." Stammered Kimberly. After clearing her throat and wiping away most of the tears, she spoke in a clear voice. "I know about Co-ordinators and how hard it is to get a ribbon... Which is why I have none of my own. I always lose in the final battle. That's why I stole it." Explained Kimberly, crumbling to the ground, sobbing.
Jordan's soft side shined through all his anger and frustration at Kimberly. He knelt down to the sobbing girl, rubbing her back.
"Shush... Don't worry..." Said Jordan, his soothing words making the girl stop crying instantly. "I believe and trust you. Just don't try that again. Promise?"
Kimberly lifted her tear-stained face up and looked at Jordan. "Promise." She whispered.
"Well we've got that sorted, I don't think I need to block this gate any more." Laughed Maya. "Hey Kimberly, how about you go to the boarding school with us? The school term is ending soon for the year, and I'm sure they'll have space for you. We've learnt a lot from the 2 years we've been there."
"I-I'd love to. I'll ask my parents when I get home. I'm sure they'll say yes." Replied Kimberly. The tears no longer remained on her face, there was no evidence she had been crying at all.
"Great! Well now we nee-" started Maya.
Maya was cut short by the woman sticking her head out the window where Kimberly escaped from.
"Maya, May, Ash, Jordan, you need to go to school soon! Hurry up with whatever you're doing!" Shouted Ivy.
The 4 teens ran back inside, Ash shouting over his shoulder.
"Come back and visit us soon Kimberly!"
So there you have it! Hope you liked this chapter and don't forget to R&R!
~Lolly
