After the battle, I went to the Pokemon Center with Kirlia to get her a check up after the battle. Then she held my hand tighter than normall

"Tony?" She asked me looking up.

"Yeah Kirlia, what is it." I replied looking down to her.

"Why do we always go to the Pokemon center?" She asked me. "Why don't you heal me?"

"I don't have the tools to do so." I told her. "I would if I could, but I can't."

"What about all of those items you can buy?" She asked me.

"They are very expensive." I told her. "Hyper Potions cost 1200 each, Revives cost 1500 each, Full Heals cost 700 each and Elixers cost like 5000 each and thats not even to mention the Max Elixers that restore more PP."

"Oh ok, I just don't like when they take me, sometimes I fear that they won't give me back." She told me getting upset.

"I would buy those, items but then I wouldn't be able to feed you guys, and I can't do that to ya." I told her.

By then we made it to the Pokemon Center. So we walked up to the counter and gave Kirlia a big hug before handing her to Nurse Joy.

"See you in a few minutes Kirlia." I said as I waived.

I sat down in the waiting room when Nurse Joy came to me about 10 minutes later. I instantly got worried.

"What happened?!" I almost yelled. "Is Kirlia ok? Please tell me she's ok."

"Don't worry, she's fine." Nurse Joy told me. "She was just exhausted. That last battle must have taken a lot out of her. So she's resting right now.

"Okay, do you know how long she'll be out?" I asked slightly calmed down.

"I'm not positive. It could be an hour. It could be a day." She told me. "We have to wait and see."

"Can I have her and wait for her to wake up?" I asked

"Not right now. We have to be able to run some tests if she doesn't wake up." She told me.

"Then can I at least go in and wait for her? I asked with a completly saddened look on my face.

"No we can't let you do that." She said. "You could possibly get in the way of the Chansey as they try moving around to other Pokemon."

"That's not fair." I started to get upset. "I promised her that we wouldn't be apart for long."

"It won't be too long, don't worry. You could go check out the city and come back." She suggested.

"Ok fine." I sighed in defeat.

I left the building without Kirlia. I felt so empty with out her. It completely sucks. I went up toward the north part of the city. I saw the Devon Corp. at the northwest corner of the city. I saw a man in a blue bandana outside at the east exit of the city. He had a friend with him dressed just the same. Across from them was Brandon.

"Come on boy, leave us alone." One of them said.

"Yeah you kids should know to stay out of our business." The other said.

"I won't let you do that. Theivery is wrong." He siad

"Oh yeah, what are you gonna do about it?" The first guy said as he and the other guy both held up a Pokeball.

Thats when I went over. I had to help my new friend.

"I think you guys should return what you stole otherwise your not going to walk away with a win." I said as I looked to Brandon. "I'm here to help."

They sent out a Poochyena and a Numel. Brandon sent out his Grovyle. I sent out Mawile.

"Numel, Ember on Grovyle. Poochyena, Bite Mawile." They called over.

"Grovyle dodge and use Bullet Seed!" Brandon called.

"Mawile side step it and use Flash Cannon!" I told her.

Grovyle hit Poochyena with a Bullet Seed. Then Mawile's Flash Cannon sent Numel flying about 500 feet down the path behind them. Then Mawile looked at The other trainer and his Poochyena. who got scared and ran off.

"Dude, that is one scary Mawile. I'm glad I didn't face her." Brandon told me.

"Yeah tell me about it." I laughed.

Then I looked down and saw Mawile looking around back and forth. Then around me then looked mad. As she took my belt and opened all of the Pokeballs.

"Mawile, what are you doing?! I yelled as I took the belt back.

I returned everyone except her. She was holding Kirlia's Pokeball. Then she opened it and it was empty.

"Maw!" She snapped pointing at Kirlia's Pokeball. "Maw, Mawile!"

"Anyway, where's that Kirlia you used in our battle?" He asked. "She must of been pretty tired."

"Yeah that's why I left her..." I started.

Mawile just swung her jaw, and hit me in the gut. I fell down in pain, almost ready to cry.

"Maw Mawile Mawile Maw!" She screamed.

I had no clue what she said.

"Dude are you gonna be ok?" He asked me trying to help me up.

"Yeah I think so." I said regaining my posture. "Anyway, she'e resting at the Pokemon Center. And you, next time you let me finish don't cut me off." I told Mawile, giving her the dirtiest look I could.

Then I called her back and wen to go back to the Pokemon Center to chedck on Kirlia. It was a good five minute walk, but it was the longest five minutes of my life. I got in there and saw May once again. I decided to stand back and listen in.

"Hello miss, and welcome to the Pokemon Center, how can I help you today." Nurse Joy said in her usual happy tone.

"Hello, um, earlier today my boyfriend got in a battle today and dropped his Pokemon off for treatment, so I offered to come by and pick it up for him." She said

"Ah her boyfriend, that must be Brandon. Especailly how he acted before he actually heard what happened between us." I said quietly to myself allowing myself to listen in more.

"Oh ok I just need his name and the Pokemon he dropped off to verify." Nurse Joy said with a smile.

"Yeah he dropped off a Kirlia today." She said.

"Huh, I didn't know he had a Kirlia." I said quietly again. "I would think that he would have told if he had one since it's what I used to battle him." Then I listened in some more.

"Okay and his name?" Nurse Joy asked while looking at the computer.

"His name is Tony." She said.

That's when I went over. I wasn't going to let that happen. She wasn't getting my girlfriend.

"Hello and welcome to te Pokemon Center. I'll be happy to help you as soon as I pick up this girl's Pokemon for her." Nurse Joy said with still te same happy look on her face.

"I'm sorry but that won't be necesary." I told her showing my Trainer ID card on my Pokedex.

"Oh your that Kirlia's trainer. Ok, your grilfriend had told me that you sent her to pick up your Kirlia." She said getting slightly confused

"Yes I heard as I walked in and besides this girl is not my girlfriend." I told Nurse Joy. "I could tell you what happened but I'd rather not bore you with any details. Except for the fact that she has been trying to get back at me since I turned her down."

"Oh my gosh!" She stated. "I'm so sorry, I never would have known."

"It's okay." I told her now turning to May. "If you evr try to steal one of my Pokemon again, I will get the Police involved and now if one does go missing you will be the first suspect. Good bye. I told her turning back to Nurse Joy. Thank you for taking care of my Kirlia, I hope to give you my business next time I'm in Rustboro.

I then let her right out of her Pokeball. She instantly jumped at me crying and we then went outside.

"Tony." She said while sniffling.

"Yes." I responded trying to comfort her.

"Where were you?" She asked. "You weren't there when I woke up. It's been an hour I got scared, really scared."

"I tried, I honetly did." I told her. "She wouldn't let me go back. She told me I would get in the way."

"Oh, okay." She said.

After that I set her down and held her hand while we walked back down towards the Petalburg Woods. I heard that there was an old man with a boat who could take people to Dewford Town. Once we were back through the woods we saw his cottage. So I knocked on the door.

"Hello!" A voice asked.

"Uh hello sir, I heard that you take people across the sea to Dewford Town! Is that correct?"

"Why yes it is! I'll be right there!" The voice said

Then a few minutes later the door opened revealing an older man.

"Hello, I am Mr. Briney." The man said. " And you said that you would like to go to Dewford, am I right?

"Yes sir." I told him trying to be polite.

"Ah, I see that your parents raised you right." Mr. Briney snickered. " But you don't need to use all of those formalities. Just act like I'm your friend."

"Oh, ok Mr. Briney that sounds good." I said.

"And so are you ready to head off to Dewford?" He asked me.

"Yes I am." I responded as he then turned around as he yelled into his house.

"Anchors aweigh! Peeko, we're setting sail, my darling!"

-Kirlia PoV-

I just stood there watching Tony talk to this older man. I kinda spaced out and didn't listen to what they said though. Eventually they stopped talking and Tony grabbed my hand. We walked towards a boat and got on.

"Tony?" I asked.

"Yeah?" He responded.

"Who is that man and what's going on?" I asked him.

"Didn't you pay attention?" He chuckled. "He's gonna take us to Dewford."

I felt my face turn bright red.

"D..don't pick on me, you jerk!" I yelled at him.

"Hahaha, you can be so cute when you get like that." He laughed at me before pulling me into a hug.

"Tony, you always know how to make me happy." I told him.

"Ah, young love." Mr. Briney said

We both looked at him then back at each other in embrassment.

"Ahahaha, don't worry I won't judge." He said with a smile.

"Thanks, man that means a lot." Tony told him.

We sat there, holding each other, and looking over the edge of the boat. It was so nice and it felt so romantic. Just watchinig the waves go by.

"It'll be another three hours until we get there." He said. "If you'd like to go take a nap, I could come wake you when we arrive."

"Ok that would be nice thak you." Tony said as we then walked below the deck to a room to lay down. "Oh there's only one bed. Ok I'll sleep on the floor, you can have the bed."

"Oh my gosh, this could be my chance." I thought as I decided to speak up. "Tony, I was thinking, maybe we could share the bed. I don't mind."

"Nah Kirlia, it could be too cramped, I couldn't do that to you." He said.

"No, Tony, I want to share it with you." I told him.

"But, there might not be enough room." He argued.

"Then I'll share the floor with you." I said. "I just really want to be able to cuddle up to you."

"If you want the floor then I'll take the bed." He decided.

"What?" I asked confused. "Why can't I lay next to you? Don't you love me? Did I do something wrong?"

I was hurt tears were streaming down my face. What did I do wrong? I just wanted to lay next to my boyfriend. Is that so wrong? As he went to lay down I just ran from the room. I went to hide somewhere and cry. Was he bored with me? Was Mawile right?