Intermission

May's POV

I ran around, looking for any sign of Craig. Where was he? Why was it that he came at the wrong times, but was not here when I wanted him? This was so frustrating!

"Craig!" I yelled, hoping just maybe he could hear me over the noise. Come on. He said he'd be here.

"Hey May." I spun around quickly, kind of relieved to see him face.

"Craig," I said.

"Hey, what's wrong?" He asked, "You look kinda worried."

"I'm fine," I lied, "Just something has come up." His face showed concern.

"If you want, we can cancel the trip," he offered. Yes, my mind screamed.

"No," I said. I mentally kicked myself. What was I doing?

"Are you sure?" he asked, "I mean I can-"

"It's fine," I said, cutting him off, "I feel guilty for it if I didn't go. Maybe just overnight though. And today. I can sacrifice this contest."

"Are you sure?" he asked.

"Yes," I said, "I just need to pack a few things." He grinned.

"Come on then," he said, leading the way out. He tugged me up to a shiny new red car.

"Who's car?" I asked.

"Mine," he said, twirling the keys.

"You drive?" I said in astonishment, "Aren't you too young?"

"Shh," he hissed, "just don't tell my dad."

"Ok then," I said, giggling slightly. This was the top anti-villains son…Who was illegally driving. And I was about to get in the car with him. He opened the door for me.

"How gentlemanly," I said. He chuckled and kissed my cheek.

"I am a gentleman," he said. I couldn't help but blush. That was so unexpected. But I found myself wishing…That it was Drew's lips against my skin instead.

Drew's POV

I was blind. I was blind! What had he done? Why was I blind? What had he done to me? He hadn't gouged my eyes out had he? Eww, that was a gross thought. No don't think of that. No, he couldn't have done that. I could still move my eyes, I just couldn't see. Why was it black anyway? I always used to think that when a person was blind, they'd see white. Their eyes would be milky white after all, it made sense they'd just see white. Right? I could hear the door creak. I once again tried to tug at my chains, trying to do anything to get away from him. For the past…I have no idea how long I'd been here, he'd done nothing but taunt me and laugh and give me another injection as soon as I could move again. I'd tried not to move, so he wouldn't do it, be as soon as he entered, I just felt like I had to push myself away from him. It was an automatic reaction. Something about him just made me do that. Was it because I was blind.

"You're moving again," he said, "Isn't it a shame you can't do anything?" Shame for me. I doubted it was for him. That was why he'd kept me immobile isn't it? He laughed and it sent a very unpleasant chill down my spine.

"Poor Drew, you're so useless," he mocked. I shivered again. How did he know my name?

"It won't be long now," he said, "Soon your precious little rose will be coming along to get you." Precious little rose? Who was that? I frowned. The only person I associated roses with was…MAY! How did she know? Why was she coming? For me?

"Oh I know she'd coming," he said, "I know she's heard by now. Your dear little sister brought your faithful Roserade and told your precious little rose all about it. She'll be coming now." I wished I could see, move, tear his throat out! The way he said little rose made me so angry.

"Only she's not really your little rose anymore is she?" he said. I snapped angrily with my teeth, the only thing I could do that didn't make me completely helpless.

"Why don't you just watch and see?" he said. I flinched slightly as I felt a needle in my arm, liquid pulsing into my veins. I froze up and then relaxed, unable to move myself.

"Now just watch and you won't enjoy," he said, "But you can't stop watching this." An image swirled in front of me. What was going on? Wasn't I blind? There was May!...And another boy? Who wasn't me? I felt slightly crushed. He leaned over and kissed her cheek, causing her to blush. That was supposed to be me! I was the one who was supposed to make her blush. It was my job to kiss her.

"Your little rose, isn't yours anymore," he whispered. No. It had to be a nightmare. May couldn't be actually doing this. No. NO! That wasn't right! May was mine! She was mine! I tried to move, speak, get the image away, but none of it would work.

"Your little rose…She's not yours anymore."

Mina's POV

I paced back and forth at the camp site. Renae had already gone to sleep and I'd had to return Roserade to prevent her worried rambling from waking the girl.

But that didn't stop me from being frustrated. And I couldn't sleep either. It was so annoying and unfair. Right now, I was hoping that maybe I'd just use up all my energy and just drop asleep from exhaustion.

Surprisingly enough, Jaiden was awake as well. He looked tense though, which was not something usual for him. He was always so calm and relaxed. I was the one who was hot-headed and impulsive.

"It's so unfair," I hissed, finally unable to hold it in any longer, "you know. This whole thing with May and Craig. Anyone can tell with one glance that May and Drew are totally head over heels for each other, but she has to date that guy!" And May should be the one frantically searching for him alongside Roserade, because together they'd make a better team. They both were worried sick over Drew.

"I don't really think May has to date him," Jaiden said, "But she won't listen. She thinks it's all part of her debt."

"That's just the thing!" I exclaimed, "It's the whole debt thing that really annoys me. Being forced to do it because she owes him!" Stupid. It was all stupid. Jaiden nodded and I just continued to rant. I wasn't really paying attention anymore. Just focused on the one thing that had been bugging me like crazy.

And maybe that's why when Jaiden was suddenly in front of me, I was so surprised, I almost fell over in an attempt not to run into him. Talk about a May move.

"Mina, I can't do it anymore," he said, gripping my shoulders tightly. I looked at his face. He was dead serious. Whatever this was about, he'd mean it.

"Can't do what?" I asked.

"I can't go on like this," he said, "Being your friend." I let out an involuntary whimper. Jaiden didn't want to be friends with me anymore? What did I do wrong?

"Is it because I'm impulsive?" I questioned, my voice coming out as a high pitched squeak, "Because I'll change. I promise." I would. I know people said don't ever change who you are for a person, but Jaiden was so special. He'd been there through thick and thin and I couldn't bear the thought of him not being friends with me. I would change for him. I had to. He meant so much.

He shook his head, his expression softening slightly.

"It's not that," he said, "I just can't pretend anymore." Pretend? You mean he'd been pretending to be my friend the whole time? I looked at him, feeling the sting of tears in my eyes. Who else had been pretending to be my friend? Did May think the same way?

"Pretend what?" I choked out, scared of the answer. He blushed slightly.

"Pretend not to notice how cute you are," he said, "especially when you're worked up and passionate. Or how beautiful and caring you are." I was beautiful? Cute? Caring? I blushed. Did he really think of me like that? Then why did he not want to be my friend?

"You're lying," I said bluntly. He wouldn't be saying that if he didn't want to be my friend.

"Why would you think I'm lying?" He said, his grip on my shoulders tightening, "You're the most amazing person I know Mina. I'm telling the truth. I can't ignore how much it hurts me to see you daily and not able to get close. And I can't ignore your beautiful eyes. And it makes me just want…to…kiss…you…" His hands shifted from my shoulders to my waist and the back of my head as he dropped his head. I stood, completely frozen, as his lips softly pressed against mine. And then I snapped to reality. I slowly closed my eyes. He started to pull away and instinctively I wrapped my arms around his neck.

"Please don't," I whispered.

"What?" He asked, his voice quiet. I stood on tiptoes and caught his lips against, enjoying the sparks that went off behind my closed eyes. May was right. Pokémon did reflect their trainers. And I had only just realized…I was in love with my best friend.

"Jay," I whispered, pulling back only a little, his breath ghosting over my lips.

"Yeah?"

"I can't go on being friends either," I told him.

"Then be my girlfriend?" he asked.

"Of course," I said.

"Eww guys!" Someone exclaimed, "I knew you liked each other and all, but yuck. That's not what I wanted to see." I opened my eyes, surprised. Had I been hearing things? No, apparently Jaiden heard it too.

"You owe me!" Someone else exclaimed, "I win. Cough it up." I turned my head. One figure was outlined, reaching into their pockets while the other was holding out their hand expectantly.

"Launa! Kiara!" I exclaimed in horror. This was possibly the worst time they could have caught us. They both turned.

"Oh hey you guys," Launa said, "You made me lose 20 Pokédollars." She handed it to Kiara.

"Only because you bet Mina and Jaiden wouldn't be together the next time we saw them," Kiara said, pocketing it.

"Well how was I supposed to know ok?" Launa complained, "They've both been really stubborn until now. And Jaiden's been too chicken to make a move."

"Obviously not," Kiara said.

"What are you guys doing here?" I asked.

"I have no idea," Launa shrugged, "Just thought we'd drop by, but now that we're here…" Launa smirked and shot a look at Kiara. I didn't like that.

"And you're a couple…" Kiara continued, catching on and smirking.

"We've got a little something we have to do now," Launa finished. Only one thought went through my head; run.

A/N: I am SO sorry I haven't gotten any of this out for ages. I have 3 reasons. 1, at first I had no idea what I was going to do in this chapter. 2, I have had a case of downright laziness and lack of motivation. 3, I've had a ton of end of term assessments I've had to do which have taken priority. So I'm really sorry, but that's just how it worked out.

Now. Let me say, THANK YOU SO MUCH TO MAYCONTESTDREW AND CONTESTSHIPPER16! They're both completely amazig and they let me use their OC's in this last chapter. Why? You may be asking? BECAUSE I finally let caffeineshipping happen and I wanted to recognise these two amazing people who have been really supportive of my OC pairing. Because maycontestdrew was the one who actually came up with the name and Contestshipper16 has been so supportive that I just had to thank both of them. I know others of you are supporting caffeineshipping too, but there are way too many of you to mention, so thanks to all you caffeineshippers and the moment you've been waiting for has finally happened.

I'd like to once again thank maycontestdrew and Contestshipper16 for letting me use their OC's. I do not own either of them.

Launa belongs maycontestdrew

Kiara belongs to Contestshipper16

I finally let Mina and Jaiden get together ;P So they can stop being the dense couple you just want to get together now. Hope you liked it and tell me what thought in a review.