K.M:
This is the first chapter of important chapters, hope ya like it.
N: May I do the disclaimer...?"
K.M: Dude... you so polite... fine...
N: Thank you very much. Miss Kitty Master is not in the ownership of Pokemon, she only owns Nagako Kunie... and the gang... Miss Kitty Master?
K.M: Yes?
N: May I own Kunie?
K.M: Ha-ha soooo cuutee... Don't push your luck kid, I can kick you out of this story.
N: *Meep!*
Neon green eyes, one scratched almost to blindness...
Hazily looking at him.
Long flowing black Galvantula webs, splaying down her waist.
Silky soft to the touch.
The vision in his mind.
He couldn't help but smile.
This wasn't what he liked about her.
Not at all.
It was the way she was so headstrong, and stubborn.
The way she cared for others to death.
Her loyalty was boundless.
Her generosity ever flowing.
Though of course...
The way she smiled did give him tingles.
A part of him longed to see her again...
he remembered the last time they saw each other.
They had talked endlessly from noon to night, till it was too dark for her to leave.
Though that didn't stop her...
And he had loved every second of it. Hearing her speak so passionately.
So humbly.
The part that was king wanted to chalk it up as to her being the only female that he had seen in years that he wasn't related to.
But then he had gone out.
Traveled.
He met so many people. Women too. But none of them could seem to catch his interest like she did.
Then he decided to chalk it up to her being the one that might be the Truth.
But then he realized that through half the day his mind would end up thinking about her.
(I wonder how she is?
Would she like this Yakisoba?
I bet she'd like that Pokemon, it's so cute.
That dress would look really nice on her.
I wonder how much closer she is with her Pokemon?
That color reminds me of her eyes...
I wonder if she thinks about me as much as I think about her...
Has she changed?
Does she look different?
Is she shy now?
Is she bolder?
Does she remember me?
That ring would look beautiful on-)
He ended up admitting it to himself.
He... likes... Kunie...
A lot...
And he missed her... he wanted to see her...
He didn't care if she was the Truth, and he'd eventually would have to fight her...
At least see her one last time...
At least...
So he did.
In fact he was standing at her door right now.
"Kunie! Come on it's Saturday!"
I sighed tiredly, "I know bud, but I have homework, I gotta turn this in Monday."
"Kunie that's what Sunday is for!"
"I have work tomorrow, you know that."
"But you have shorter hours! You can finish it then!"
"Rune. I'm busy. I promise, some other time."
Rune was silent.
The words were starting to sound like a mantra, a part of me angrily saying that I've been promising the same thing for years and I still hadn't spent time with them...
I didn't look up from my homework as Rune closed the door.
He didn't slam it.
That only made me feel even more guilty, a part of me longed to drop the papers, and run after him, forcing them to play soccer because I was bored like crazy.
And I just couldn't, my responsibilities holding me right where I was.
Today was Saturday, the only day I'm free in the week.
I was taking advantage of it to finish my homework.
I wish I was taking advantage of it to spend time with my family instead.
Gah! My hand cramped!
I cursed as I let go of the pencil, and shook my hand back and forth tiredly.
After realizing what I was saying I quieted lest Izumi heard me, and become traumatized that his "precious older sister" had been cussing.
Then the doorbell rang, making my ears perk up.
I wonder who it could be, I'd guess probably Red or Gold back from Kanto/Johto, or maybe the gang coming to visit or something.
I didn't really want to turn them away since it had been a while since I'd seen them, but I had homework...
I stood up while shouting for them that I was coming.
I looked down the stairs with a frown, all over the steps there were toys strewn around, my guess it was a prank from the Pokemon and they roped Izumi into letting them borrow his toys, I huffed in annoyance, picking some up as I went down, I dropped them in a corner where I hoped no one would step on.
Finally at the door I threw it open.
My eyes widened.
A tall thin young man stood there.
He had dark steely blue eyes, and long messy tea-green hair tied back into a ponytail, a black and white cap on his head, he was wearing a white mid-sleeve dress shirt with a black turtle neck that reached his elbows under it, beige skinny jeans, green sneakers, and a belt with a cube on it.
I didn't recognize most of him.
But that face...
Familiar... so, so familiar.
N.
Natural Harmonia Gropius.
That was this man's name...
I could only stare wide eyed, mouth wide...
He smiled brightly when he saw me, his eyes glazing over.
"Kunie..." He said softly.
I could only stare.
"It's been a long time... You didn't visit. So I thought I would visit you."
Finally I forced myself to stutter something "N-N? W-what are you doing here?" I asked in shock.
He looked... so different...
He seemed to look more hesitant this time, but his voice was strong.
"I wanted to see you."
My eyes grew in size, "I... I-I'm surprised you even remember me... how did you find me?"
"Oh I merely asked around. Do you know you are famous?"
Those words confused me.
"Huh?"
"Oh yes. Nagako Kunie. You are advertised on the brochure for Nuvema town." I only stared wide eyed as he pulled out said brochure and showed it to me.
It was two years old.
I remember now... They wanted me to be the cover-girl since I was the smartest kid in town.
"I didn't know if you still lived here, but I thought it worth a shot."
A part of me was kind of creeped out.
But again... when I saw his wide innocent eyes full of genuine emotions I knew he didn't mean any harm.
I smiled hesitantly and opened my door wider.
"Well... come on in... I..umm... would you like something? Something drink? Food maybe?" I asked as I led him to the living room and had him sit. He looked around with a soft smile.
Eventually his eyes settled on me and didn't leave.
"No. I'm fine." I frowned because I could clearly hear the hoarseness in his throat
"No, please I insist, let me get you some water." I left before he could protest, but I could see the desperate "no" in his eyes.
I didn't really know what to say, what to think.
N, the boy I had met all they way up in the Northern forests had come all the way down here to see me.
And to think years later...
I felt my hands shake as I pulled out a tray from the cupboards, heating up some food, getting some water, my breath came out shuddered.
He came all the way here.
Why would he do that?
Push the questions aside, be a good host.
I forced a smile on my face.
I walked back to the living room holding a tray with a glass of water, room temperature since I didn't know how he liked it, and a bit of leftover spaghetti from yesterday, a fork laid beside it.
N didn't say anything, merely looked at me.
I grew nervous.
"Umm... do you... not like Spaghetti... or something...?" I asked hesitantly.
That seemed to spur him into action as he stared panicky at me before taking the tray and starting to eat quickly.
"N-no, no, no, I-I l-like Spaghetti!" He said, trying to shove more in his mouth.
I blinked in shock, the sight finally registering, "N! Slow down You'll choke! I believe you already!" I say as I sit by him, grabbing his wrist down.
He then started coughing.
I gasped, and quickly grabbed the glass of water, passing it to him worriedly, I gently pat his back, he took it gratefully, and chugged it down.
I watched as the water dripped down his chin and neck, "I'll go get some napkins..." I say slightly relieved.
Only to have my wrist grabbed, and be pulled back on the couch.
"Don't... I-I'm fine!" I look at him, again his wide innocent eyes are telling me not to go away.
"Err... alright..." I hesitantly pull my hand away.
I remember now, N loved physical contact, whether it was hugging, hand-holding, or even a small brush of the arm, N welcomed it, longed for it...
Clearly having been neglected...
It reminded me of some Pokemon...
Pokemon that were abandoned always had one of the two reactions.
Either never wanted to care about anyone again and became ruthless, hateful, and bitter.
Or ended up missing the warmth of a simple hug and cherished every moment of kindness.
I blinked before smiling gently.
I thought maybe he had changed, become a mature grown teenage boy...
He was still the same sweet N.
He only really wanted a friend.
"I'm sorry N... I made you make the trip all the way down here, it must have taken you so long..." I then remembered the tissue I kept in my back-pocket, I pulled the tissue out, and slowly wiped his chin, I could see it tremble slightly.
"I was just so busy-"
"Don't apologize Kunie!" I flinched and pulled away at the almost shout from the usually soft-spoken boy.
His steely eyes stared at me determinedly before shying down again.
"I just... missed you is all..." He mumbled, looking down in embarrassment.
I smiled sympathetically at him.
He only had his two sisters, and his Pokemon... He must be so lonely...
"N...?" He looked up hesitantly, a dust of pink on his pale cheeks.
"Yes Kunie?"
I smiled widely, "I missed you too."
My heart sang.
I swear it did.
Those words rose so many things in me I didn't know I had.
Small little flips in my stomach, heat in my face, and for some reason my smile just wouldn't come off.
We spent the day talking... for hours...
It... was just like before...
I missed this, I missed her, I missed... Kunie...
"N... I'm... really grateful you came... I guess I forgot how relaxing it was talking to you..." she smiled at me again, causing those flips again.
Her hair was short now. Cut to the nape of her neck, even her bangs, only falling to just above her eyes instead of down to her chest like before, and she wasn't wearing that bright hair dye I had come to associate her with.
But she was taller, if only slightly, up to my shoulder really, okay she was still short, especially compared to me.
But that just made her even more adorable...
Her bright green eyes though...
They were so... dull now...
She was sad...
Worse...
Heart-broken...
All I really wanted to do was gather her up in my arms and comfort her, I could feel her emotions, being bottled up...
It just wasn't right...
Kunie should...never be sad...
"You're sad..." She looked up in surprise at that, staring at me in surprise.
"What? No I'm not N, I'm perfectly happy." She affirmed this by grinning widely.
"And... you lied to me... I can see it... You're sad!" I leaned closer to her face, I wanted to get a closer look in her eyes...
Because I know I saw sadness I them...
Also they shine so pretty in the light...
She only stared at me slightly, her eyes... were getting wet...
She was... crying...
"Oh N, How do hay do you know these things? Are you psychic? Cause that's just not friggin fair man... You know, for us non-psychic people" she said as she sniffed and wiped her eyes.
I knew what she was doing. She did it before.
Joke around to hide pain.
"Kunie... tell me..." I whispered, my hands cupping her face and wiping the tears with my thumbs, though they kept dripping.
"I...I... Oh I just can't N, I really can't." she sobbed hiding her face in my chest as she cried.
My heart sank.
Her pain was so deep.
I just wanted it to go away.
"Kunie... Please... I just want to help you..."
"Y-you c-can't N. You c-can't."
"I can. I will do everything, everything... to help you... I always will."
"W-why? Why the hay would you be loyal to someone you hardly know?!" She sobbed louder, I could only wince at the pain that grew in my chest...
"Because. I do know you... I know everything about you... those dreams we had of each other... they were never dreams... they were our lives... we saw them... I know everything about you... and I know deep down you know everything about me..." I said genuinely, holding her tighter to me.
"I'm so tired... I'm so friggin tired... of this... everything, I just wished it would all go away, go back to it used to be... but I know it's wrong, it's just so friggin wrong because I don't deserve it, I don't deserve to get what I want! I was such a horrible person... But I can just feel everything changing, I hardly know who I am anymore, I deserve this, I deserve to be unhappy because I did so much wrong out there..."
My heart wrenched.
The tearful pain in her voice, the guilt, the sadness...
"I can't even spend time with the people I care about anymore... it's work, work, work, I never get a break... And Izumi... why am I taking care of him? ... Why? He deserves his mom, not me, I'm not her, I can't do anything right, not like her, she always knew what to do, I bet if she was here none of this would happen, my family would finally be happy, oh N I miss her, I miss her so much, I just want my mom back N..."
The words continued, her telling me of how she didn't have time to do the things she loved, train with her Pokemon, play soccer (which had been her initial dream), and had to raise her baby brother while protecting him from the horrible outside world, working nonstop, college, taking care of everything...
"Oh Kunie..." I whispered as I pet her hair softly, running my hand over her comfortingly, "I'm so sorry..."
"No... No... N oh please don't feel sorry, I'm just getting what was coming..."
She pulled away instantly, rubbing her eyes.
"Oh N I'm so sorry, here you are visiting, and I'm crying all over you like a big baby..." she chuckled nervously as she wiped the last remains of her tears.
"I don't mind... I liked comforting you... did I make you feel better?"
"Yes, thank you... Honestly... You're such a gentleman."
"Do you... want... to come with me?"
"...W-what?"
"Do you want to come with me... You said you wished for it to all go away, I can make it go away by taking you with me."
She stared with wide eyes, before laughing.
Wide, belly-aching laughter, that echoed through the room.
"Oh N. I need to grow up."
"But-" I tried to protest.
"No. I'm a coward N, this isn't a punishment. This is life, problems come, problems go, I need to woman up and tough it out." She smiled widely at it, rubbing away the last tears.
"Kunie..." I said in shock, I wanted to tell her to just leave and live life the way she wanted to, but the way she spoke... it made me think.
"N..." She put her hands on my shoulders, making a shiver go down my spine.
"I promise you. I'll make the best of this."
N left that day... I kinda wished he hadn't...
I kinda missed his soft words, and his warm hugs...
Actually I missed it a lot...
I smiled as I kicked the punching bag hard, sweat dribbling off my body like waterfalls.
It was gross.
Rune poked his head from behind the punching bag, grinning slightly.
"Done already lazy?" He asked, giving a cheeky grin that causing his sharp canines to sit right at his lips.
I punched his shoulder hard. Causing him to wince.
"You may be strong, but that's only because you trained without me, when I catch up with you, you'll fear me."
"Kunie?" I turned seeing my whole team there.
Takeshi stepped forward, his round red eyes stared wisely at me.
"What made you change your mind...?"
I grinned at them, putting a finger to my lips.
"Hey, Who wants to do some laps?" I didn't wait for an answer as I ran forward, hearing shouts of indignation as steps followed me, I grinned looking up happily, my thoughts on a certain tea-haired young man that had probably helped me... a lot...
"Thank you!" I shouted loudly into the sky.
"WHO THE HAY ARE YOU THANKING?! AND YOU CHEATED! YOU GOT A HEAD-START! GET BACK HERE AND PLAY FAIR! KUNIE? KUNIE?! KUNIEEEEEEEEE!"
K.M:
And that is the first chapter of important chapters, they will be done on random by the way, one second she'll be grown up, the next she's six, the next she's seventeen, you never know! So enjoy this, review if you like!
See ya kitties later!