I hate school… It's taking over my life. DAMN YOU HOMEWORK
Wolfman: I do not understand
Azure: That was kind of the point
Mal: Everybody gets confused now and then
Sorry if for some of you this chapter is crappy, I'll be doing a lot of skips and so on because we all know how the gym leaders go. I want to get to the other regions.
I can't remember Touko's pokemon, We have Rei, Violet, Shikari if I'm correct.
Chapter 8:
Reshiram! Touko's Dispair!
And
Deeper Emotions
Three weeks ago, Touko and N sat in a restaurant, trying to enjoy each other's company. Well, Touko tried mostly, N was already enjoying it, the smile plastered on his face said it like a giant lit neon sign. She was forced into this situation by a certain green haired person. Not N, but rather Meloetta, the legendary Pokémon of song. She, apparently, wanted the two teen to get along and now she was going to make sure of it. She was sitting on the chair, looking at the two trainers. Strangely the people weren't making any commotion over the Pokémon, some only snuck glances now and again. Touko sighed and took a sip of her hot chocolate. She knew it was the middle of summer but today was one of those cold days, so a hot drink was at least acceptable. They soon finished off and when Touko and N parted ways Meloetta also hit the road, disappearing when N and Touko weren't looking.
Touko also won against Elesa, Rei evolving into Galvantula during the battle. She was glad to get out of Nimbasa, the place was beautiful but now it would hold a bad memory. The person who had saved her from Cheren was one of the bad guys.
On the bright side, she got to meet Alder outside Nimbasa but on the not so bright side Cheren was there too, in his quest for almighty power.
Two weeks ago, Touko had to run through Driftveil's damned cold storage to find the hidden team plasma and one of the sages. She was disappointed when she got back to Clay to see Ghetsis there, Clay letting team plasma go. She went straight on with her gym battle, finding it hard but her new companion, Siri the ducklett showed strong against the ground types. The day after she walked over to Chargestone cave, Clay having cleared out the Glavantula nest for her. As soon as she entered, three people who looked like ninja dragged her over to certain green haired guy. N explained to Touko that Ghetsis wanted to test her, being as she was a neutral presence, unlike Cheren and Bianca. He said that there was Team Plasma up ahead, that she would have to show her strength. He then left and soon Bianca and Professor Juniper appeared. They talked a little before Touko headed into the deeper parts of Chargestone Cave. N had held true to his word, around every single corner there was a Plasma Member, ready to battle her. Near the exit she found N waiting for her, ready to battle. But he did ask Touko if she had a dream, but he never asked what that dream was. They engaged in battle, Touko being the victor. Bianca and Prof. Juniper arrived right after, N and Juniper exchanging a few words. Touko was just glad to get out of the cave.
The next day when she walked out of the Pokémon centre she met Prof. Juniper, Cedric Juniper to be exact and Mistralton's gym leader; Skyla. Cedric had updated her pokédex for her, before leaving and Skyla running off to the tower to tend to a Pokémon. Touko had followed, fighting through some of the trainers who were aching for a heated battle. At the very top she found Skyla, seeing a flying type fly off, Touko couldn't tell what it was though. Skyla insisted on ringing the bell, so Touko did. Then they went back to the town, Touko promising to stop by the next day to challenge the gym. She just did that and won her badge with her trusted Rei and Shikari, who was still an unevolved little fox.
Outside she met N, who didn't have intentions of battling her, Touko was grateful. They talked a little then N proceeded to ask Rei some questions. He seemed pleased with the answers. Before he left he mumbled something Touko thought was; "I'm glad your pokémon like me."
One week ago Touko was cursing as she made her way through Twisted Mountain, a place which name she could not remember. Team Plasma was running around yet again, causing her to swear under her breath multiple times. "Can I not get a break?! Just one lousy week without having to see those guys!" She threw her hands up in the air out of frustration as she made it into Iccirius, heading directly to the pokémon centre to sleep. She wasn't going to go battle Brycen immediately, or even tomorrow, she was just too tired of everything.
But today she wished she had never gone on her adventure. She was at the highest point of Dragon Spiral tower, looking at the sight infront of her. N was standing there, a majestic sight behind him. The pure white, blue-eyed beauty known as Reshiram. The legendary Pokémon had chosen him, Touko couldn't believe it. She wished that what she was seeing wasn't true.
"Touko? What's wrong?"
"You want to know what's wrong?! The fact that SHE chose you!" Touko jabbed a finger in Reshiram's direction. "YOU out of all people! You're nice and sweet to Pokémon, but you're one of THEM! PLASMA! The same friggen Plasma I chase down on a regular basis because they either steal someone's Pokémon, kick a Munna or do something utterly REDICILOUS!" Touko screamed.
"Touko, calm down, before you get hurt. You might rapture something…"
"I have reason to be like this! My life was good until Team Plasma appeared! Everywhere I go that's where they are! Around every single corner! I AM COMPLETELY SICK OF IT! To make matters worse you want me to find the Dark Stone in which Zekrom resides so that we can have a battle for truths and ideals but who the hell says that Zekrom will choose me?!" Touko was already shrieking but calmed down when N put his hands on his shoulder. She didn't want to admit that he had calmed her down, but she took a deep breath and shook her head. "I don't want this N… It's so stressful, knowing that if I don't do anything everybody is going to lose their Pokémon because I'm too afraid to do anything… Or might be unable to do anything! I wish there was a way to push this onto someone else or better yet, have a way to make it that I never saw team plasma!"
N awkwardly pulled Touko close when she started crying, not sure what to do to make her stop. Gently he patted her back. After a few minutes he noticed that the shaking of her body stopped and she had quieted down. On closer inspection N noticed that Touko had passed out. Slowly he hoisted her into his arms, feeling sorry for her being so over stressed. He got onto Reshiram and nodded, the white dragon taking off, N holding Touko as close as he could, not being able to stop himself from grinning. He knew he had feelings for the trainer, he had seen before how she treated pokemon, her own and other's. It would be sad if her pokemon were to be taken away from her, he thought, stroking her hair. N knew he had to find a way to have her be able to keep her pokemon if she were to lose. Then N felt the temptation. He might've been sheltered and only have had pokemon as friends but he wasn't stupid. He knew about attractions to other people, and he knew that he was attracted to the brunette. He couldn't help but lean in and place a gentle kiss on her lips. He didn't let it last though and pulled back, looking at the sky. But he almost fell off of Reshiram when a voice scared the bejeezus out of him.
"N?! What the hell?!" Touko's face was blood red, not sure if she had to be angry, happy, embarrassed or something else. "You kissed me!"
