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This chapter...is crazy. Honestly, I don't know where it came from-
But I must admit I'm rather pleased with the outcome
SO WITHOUT FURTHER INTERRUPTION- CHAPTER 7 :D
Chapter 7: Prepare for Trouble...or something like that
I don't recall ever sleeping at Wallace's and having such a pleasant dream- which was so abruptly torn away from me by the gentle shaking of my arm. Soft hands were rubbing my shoulders and shaking me lightly, painfully dragging me away from my lovely dream; which starred a certain beautiful ruby-eyed teen.
A dream that involved endless cuddling and kisses, it was so wonderful- but all good things come to an end.
I groaned mournfully and cracked open an eye to find a distressed look on my best friends pretty face. I could tell just by looking that something was bothering him terribly. The man was terrified of future frown lines, when he did frown- something horrible must have caused it.
Using all of my willpower I forced my eyes open and yawned loudly, propping myself up on my hands. Wallace sat back on his knees and watched me intently, cerulean eyes waiting.
I flopped my head against his plush sofa and whined.
"Ok, what is it Wallace?" I grumbled wearily. Wallace let out a distressed sigh and ran his fingers through his neatly-styled teal hair.
"We've got problems Steven. Big problems. And you're needed in Mossdeep. Now." He stressed the last word giving me a serious glance. I scratched at my chin and quirked an eyebrow at him.
"What could be so urgent that I have to-"
"Team Magma infiltrated the Space Center."
Oh Team Magma was just in- wait, what? Team Magma? The horrible Pokémon abusing team of villains that were never up to doing any good…all while expressing their devout hatred to water…
"Well…This could be potentially horrendous…what are they doing exactly?"
"As far as I know they've taken the scientists hostage and are demanding…something. Tate wasn't
very clear as to what. Maxie's too strong for just anyone to defeat him. Mossdeep needs you Steven." I thought for a moment of the possible danger that my quaint hometown was in.
"You're right. I'll get there as soon as possible."
Wallace nodded in agreement lifting up a dress-shirt and slacks for me to change into. I always kept spare outfits at Wallace's house; needless to say my spontaneous appearances at his home in the middle of the night were far from uncommon.
Was that normal? No, no. There's no time for useless babble. Focus Steven, immediate danger.
As soon as I clad myself in the clean clothes Wallace grabbed my arm brusquely and began dragging me to the door.
"You need to leave. I'll have my Pokégear with me, so call me to let me know that you're ok!" I reached the door and quickly crammed my feet into my shoes, still dirty from the night prior. Before I grabbed the handle Wallace squeezed me in a tight hug, burying his face in my back.
"Steven…be careful. You don't know how many people they have up there. Or what kind of Pokémon they have with them…" I turned around and squeezed him back.
"I will Wallace. I promise." He nodded quickly and placed a soft platonic kiss on my forehead and saw me off.
At the time, if I had known what I would find awaiting me I would have left much quicker.
Everything looked normal in Mossdeep upon my arrival, excluding for the fact that there was no one to be seen outside of the safety of their homes. That was my fine indicator that all was not well in my cozy island home.
Though the town was small and quiet, people were always out and about the streets running errands. It was almost eerie to see the streets so lifeless.
Before I head-butted my way into the Space Center, I had the common sense to check my team lest I find myself in a dangerous situation.
I found my Skarmory, Aggron and Metagross at my fingertips. Perfect. That was all of the motivation I needed to charge into the building like a mad-man.
To my complete shock, I found the scientists tying up a group of disgruntled-looking Team Magma members. The scientists seemed shocked to see me as well.
"What…what's going on here?" Things seemed to be under control, why was I needed so badly? Wasn't this some sort of hostage situation?
One of the scientists sent me a worried glance.
"There's a young trainer upstairs battling Tabitha and Maxie…He wasn't doing well at all...I mean he cleared past these grunts but…Maxie can't escape this time…" I felt my heart falter for a minute. Young trainer…there is no way it could be him…
"That brat is going to get crushed by the boss, nobody can beat him!" One of the grunts barked.
That was my breaking point.
My feet took off before I realized it, and I was sprinting up the staircase at Mach speed.
Oh dear Arceus please let the trainer be safe.
The image of the boy of my dreams up against that horrible man was terrifying.
The staircase seemed to get longer and longer with each step passed.
Please don't let it be him. Please don't let it be him. Please don't let it be him.
If there was one thing I knew from past experience with Maxie, it was that he played dirty. He would hurt whatever or whoever he had to just to get what he wanted. If and inexperienced trainer like him were to take on Maxie…he would undoubtedly take advantage of the boy.
Please let him be safe…please let him be safe.
As I finally reached the second floor although panting and out of breath. Time seemed to freeze.
From a distance I could see Maxie and Tabitha thoroughly crushingthe frail little coal-haired teen of my dreams. The battle looked bleak and Maxie seemed thoroughly amused.
Time snapped back to speed, leaving my heart aching at the sight I took in.
I paid little attention to the horror-stricken expression on Maxie's face as I sprinted to the weak boy.
I shuddered when wide garnet eyes shot up to meet mine. His face was bruised, eyes bloodshot and nose dripping a small amount of blood. He looked to be in horrible condition.
"Steven? What are you doing here?" Brendan wobbled a bit and grabbed my arm to steady himself. I looked out at the beaten Swampert that was stumbling against a powerful Camerupt. I gasped and placed my hand over Brendan's small one.
"Brendan…you need to let me take over…" He pulled his hand quickly away and looked at me defiantly.
"We're not weak. We can still stand strong against this lowlife! You reminded me that my team will never give up on me- how could I give up on them at a time like this?" Brendan started shouting orders at his Swampert again trying his best to take out Maxie's Camerupt. I could see him growing weaker with each hit to his Pokémon.
Why couldn't he just put aside his damn pride and let me save him?
"Brendan, please stop. This isn't going to prove anything." I tried to convince him to stop fighting before he blacked out. He had no hope of winning this battle. The boy pushed me to the side and ordered his Swampert to body slam the Camerupt; who avoided the attack…things were looking grim. I gaped at Maxie as he commanded his Camerupt to use earthquake; how this monster could destroy this beautiful teen like that…I'll never understand. The attacks his team used not only injured his opponent's Pokémon, but his opponents as well.
It was his fault that precious Brendan was in such horrible shape.
I knew what was coming when I saw the large ground-type fall to the ground- for I had seen it happen to numerous trainers in my experience. As soon as the Swampert was withdrawn into its Pokéball I saw Brendan slipping from consciousness.
Thank Arceus that I managed to catch the teen before he hit the floor. I gently lowered him to the ground and stroked his cheek lightly- he was so beautiful…
I reprimanded myself harshly in my head. I needed to get a grip on my emotions.
Now was not the time for this
Now was the time to exact vengeance on this monster.
"Steven Stone…what do you think you're doing here?" Maxie growled at me. Tabitha scoffed and placed a hand on his hip.
"Maybe he's tired of being Hoenn's 'beloved Champion' and would rather try to be a washed up superhero." He taunted. I glanced down at the unconscious boy at my feet and back up at the Team Magma admin. I could feel the hatred begin to boil up from inside. How dare he do this to Brendan? He had NO right.
"Did you really think you would get off the hook so easily for attacking this boy?"
I caught Maxi rolling his eyes.
"What does it matter to you anyway?" My anger seethed. It mattered everything to me. As long as I'm around NO ONE would be permitted to hurt Brendan like this!
"Battle me." It practically ripped out of my throat as a growl.
"Give me a break. What would I gain from battling you Stone?" I glanced at Brendan again, anger became blind rage instantly. My self-control snapped like a twig. I had no control of my body as I charged across the floor slammed the monster into the wall as if I were a stampeding Nidoking. My forearm pinned itself snuggly to his collarbone and pressed him into the brick wall with a mighty force.
I was trembling head to toe from the adrenaline rush as another growl ripped itself free of my trachea.
"You will battle me whether you want to or not. Unless you would rather have me kill you with my bare hands for all that you've done." I shamefully admit that a surge of pleasure inched its way up my spine as I drank in the look of sheer terror in Maxie's eyes.
I had become so instantly possessiveof Brendan that I most likely could have killed the beast on the spot…but that would have made me no better than him.
I could feel Maxie choke a lump of fear down his throat before shakily agreeing to my deal.
Tabitha had been too busy pissing his pants out of sheer terroras I threatened his leader's life.
I brought my arm away from Maxie's chest and snatched the first pokeball in my pocket.
Metagross…that's all it should take.
"Don't think I'd ever go easy on you. Especially after what you did to Brendan…You'll be lucky if I leave you capable of walking." I could feel the adrenaline rush slowly climb itself down as I prepared myself for the easy battle.
"Of course…" It was lovely to hear how shaken and terrified Maxie was. Tabitha was too horrified to even speak.
I was personally astonished at how primal I had become in that short amount of time. How possessive I was of Brendan in the face of danger.I could never bring myself to imagine what would have happened if I came in to find Brendan in any worse of a state.
As expected, I blew through Maxie's and Tabitha's team with ease. My Metagross gracefully Meteor Mashing each of their Pokémon until fainted, to my delight bashing Maxie and Tabitha once and a while- weakening them to their knees. To be honest, their Pokémon were shamefully weak for such a powerful organization.
Then again, I am rather biased.
In a matter of no time I had both Maxie and Tabitha's Pokémon completely crushed. I felt a little joy in seeing Maxie shaking weakly on his knees…it was almost nothing compared to the harm he did to Brendan. Maxie withdrew his Camerupt reluctantly and threw me a distained glance.
"You really are as strong as they say you are…" he sighed and signaled Tabitha to leave with him.
And with that he disappeared down the stairs.
goodness, did I let that brute off easy. I had a feeling that I would have no more problems with the man however…
I was startled soft coughing by my feet and gasped as I realized Brendan had been lying there throughout the entire battle. I was so overtaken with sheer anger the entire time.
I quickly knelt down beside the worn boy and placed my hand on his cheek. Fortunately, the bleeding from his nose had stopped.
"Brendan… please tell me you're alright…" Ruby eyes looked up at me in what almost seemed like…adoration? I could only dream for such. Whatever it was, it made my heart tizzy.
"Steven that was…amazing." I felt my cheeks heat up at his compliment. How odd.
"…it was nothing. Are you well enough to stand?" if Maxie seriously hurt this
amazing person, he's dead. To my relief, Brendan nodded and stood up with some help from my arm. How heavenly it felt to have those hands on my skin again. I wanted more time with him. My entire being craved to be with Brendan.
I needed an excuse, quickly!
"I…I know it's a little strange, but I actually live on this island. By any chance do you want to come to my house and rest up? You could clean yourself up and rest your team…if you want that is." My cheeks burned as I asked the question. Even though I set out to avoid Brendan he somehow keeps getting thrown back into my path. A few words rung clear in my mind may our journeys cross again. Goodness was that a stretch. Crossed paths? More like knotted paths.
Brendan smiled shyly and nodded.
"Actually…that would be great. I've been meaning to talk to you; and after seeing that performance just now- I have a lot more to talk to you about…" He smiled weakly at me.
So cute. My eyes decided to quench their sudden thirst and drink in all of the marvelous boy. Although disheveled and slightly beaten, he was still the most miraculous thing I had ever seen before in my life.
When had I fallen so hard for the boy?
"Well, are you going to take me to your house or what?" He chuckled a bit and took my hand, leading me towards the staircase. Holding that small soft hand in mine, even through the thick material of his gloves, was like a dream. To think that he would still even talk to me after…after-
oh my goodness. I forgot I kissed him!
My face must have been tamato berry red at this point, remembering the rather steamy first kiss I shared with the teen just yesterday.
How in the world could I have forgotten that!
It was the best moment of my entire LIFE.
Was he still mad at me for that incident? What would I do now? He doesn't even like me…
Brendan let go of my hand as we reached the bottom of the stairs. He stared up at me with those stunning eyes, they hinted at concern I think I even spotted…fear?
His emotions were so honest and pure…
"Steven…is something wrong? You look troubled…"
He was sharp wasn't he? I struggled for words for a moment and smiled.
"Sorry I just zoned out for a moment." Smooth Steven, smooth. Fortunately he laughed a bit and we continued out of the building. From the looks of things, the scientists had Team Magma under control; except for Maxie and Tabitha who managed to escape.
Regardless, I had my revenge and showed them their place- and now I had my time alone with Brendan.
"Brendan, what are you doing in Mossdeep anyway? And what was Maxie here for?" He smiled up at me when I held the door for him. It's kind of funny that I didn't realize how nice it was outside today.
The Wingull were floating along the gentle air currents, the clouds were far and few and I'm sure if one looked hard enough a few Wailmer could be spotted playing atop the waves.
Or maybe it just seems nicer because Brendan's here… I shook my head like a Poochyena with water in its ears, Brendan just chuckled at me.
"You know I'm not giving up on the Champion, right? I came to Mossdeep to battle Tate and Liza. You should know that!" Oh that's right, there's a Gym on this island- the Psychic Gym. Gym's and Pokémon…that's what I do again…Batteling…Champions…
Brendans…
"Of course, how could I forget; but what about Maxie?" Brendan scuffed his heels along the dirt pathway as we walked slowly across the tiny city.
"From what I heard he was trying to steal the rocket fuel, but you stopped him! That battle you had with him…I had no idea you had that in you old man! Where did you learn to fight like that?" He pepped up like a Minun- he was so precious.
I shrugged a shoulder nonchalantly and sighed.
"Years of practice I assume, but I really wasn't trying. Maxie's not worth a good battle." I sighed. It'd been far too long since I had a truly challenging opponent. "And I'm not old." I grumbled elbowing Brendan in the shoulder.
"Well you're older than me; and that makes you old." He beamed up at me and giggled. If I could just pinch his cheeks and cradle him in my arms-
oh that would be a glorious day...
Yaaaaay Brendan's ok! C:
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