I Want To Know…Don't You?

"Nosy?" I asked but now feeling even more confused.

"Geez, you sure ask a lot of questions don't you?" N sighed a little while scowling at me. "How about we leave the Q&A for later huh? I'll just give you want you came for."

"What I came for…what might that be?" I questioned yet again.

"Well aren't you impatient. Just wait and find out." N smiled. "Anyway I'll come back once the show's over. For now you can relax and enjoy the movie."

"W-wait! Where are you going?" I called out as the little figure started to fade away. "Geez…now what?"

Suddenly a little flash of light shone from beneath me. I glanced down to see what it was. It appears to be another one of those memory light bubble things. I change my sitting position to my comfort since I might be here a while like last time. I continue to stare at the orb of light as it turns into images. This time Touko appears to be in some sort of town…she's holding onto her Tepig. It looks as if a commotion is going on in the town square. 'Cheren' is telling her to come over. Hmm? Team Plasma? What are they doing?

"Today, ladies and gentleman, I would like to talk to you about Pokemon Liberation." The man seems to be the head of the group; he paced back and forth while talking.

Pokémon Liberation? Is that…person Ghetsis? After the man gave his speech, he went off somewhere with Team Plasma. Oh…the crowd disbanded but there's still someone there. The figure is too blurry but I think he's a man; he's walking over to 'Touko'.

"Your Pokémon... Just now, it was saying..." The figure stated.

"Slow down. You talk too fast." Cheren gave him a strange look. "And what's this about Pokémon…talking? That's an odd thing to say."

"Yes. They are taking." He answered. "Oh. Then, you two can't hear it, either…How sad. My name is N."

W-what? That's N? Suddenly the out of focus body started to become clearer. I-it really was N. He looks exactly like Sensei but only wearing different clothing. Wait…did he just say he can understand what my Pokémon was saying? So that's N? Come to think of it… did mention something about them meeting but at the time 'Touko' didn't know he was the leader of Team Plasma. This is too much…what's going on? Then am I really affiliated with N? Arghh! Wait I must not get distracted. Must keep watching.

"My name is Cheren, and this is Touko." Cheren introduced me with an indifferent tone. "We were asked to complete the Pokedex, and we just left on our journey. My main goal is to become the Champion, though."

"The Pokedex, eh? So…you're going to confine many, many Pokémon in Poke Balls for that, then." N looked disappointed. "I'm a Trainer, too, but I can't help wondering…Are Pokémon really happy that way?"

This man. He reminds me so much of Sensei…is it because they are the same person? Impossible this must have happened at least 200 years ago. Then somehow this 'N' must be related to N Sensei…Ugh I just don't know. Maybe we have been reborn again but even though that's the best reason now, it still does sound a little odd and unreasonable. Agh! I'll think about this later, right now I need to see what's happening.

"Well, Touko, is it?" He asked. "Let me hear your Pokémon's voices again."

Then out of nowhere N sent out a Purrloin and the orb of light disappeared. Now what exactly was that? A flashback again? Okay…okay…let's just say the person in there really is the Great Heroine since the circumstances resemble so uncannily. Then that person who was battling her was N, her nemesis. Then that also means the man who was giving the speech is N's father. Alright…so now I know that these flashbacks are about the Great Heroine…so then does that mean I am her…because I am seeing them. Or is it because I'm something like a 'Chosen One'? Ugh I need to ask little N more questions, just when will he be back?

Then as I tried to turn around another orb of light shone from above me, I had to look up to see what it was this time. In this one it appears that 'Touko' is in another city, it looks a lot more spacious than the last one. She seems to be heading for a certain building…it looks like a Gym. Oh I've seen that place in a book before it's the Nacrene City Gym. 'Touko' must be in Nacrene city! Just as she was about to go through the entrance N popped up. He started advancing forward as 'Touko' backed away.

"I... want to see things no one can see. The truths of Pokémon inside Poké Balls. The ideals of how Trainers should be." He spoke slowly. "And a future where Pokémon have become perfect... Do you feel the same?"

"…Yes?" She replied hesitantly, it appears as if she was a little startled by his sudden appearance.

"That so? I think my friends and I should test you to see if you can see this future, too." N stared at her and then suddenly sent out a Pidove.

A battle escalated between them but as soon as 'Touko' was about to send out her Pokémon the flashback faded away. I reached out my hand to try and stop it but it was futile. I sat there wondering about all this. It all seems so real and yet so fake. It just feels like this is all one big messed up dream. I waited for another ray of light to appear but nothing happened. So I sat there anticipating when little N would return.

"Boo!" He yelled as he placed his palms around my eyes. "Guess who?"

"I don't know." I answered coldly.

"Awww~ Touko's no fun." N laughed as he ran around me. "Did you enjoy the movie?"

"Um…I don't know…it was confusing yet clear at the same time." I answered.

"Well~ I guess you can ask me questions now if you REALLY want to." He innocently suggested.

"Then…am I really Touko?" I perked up.

"What kind of an idiotic question is that?" He gave me an aloof look. "What? You've been in here too long that you've lost your sanity?"

"N-no I meant…Am I the Great Heroine?" I tried rephrasing the question.

"Yes and no." He answered.

"Then is N Sensei…is he the Leader of Team Plasma?" I asked again.

"Yes and no." N causally replied.

"Then are you also N Sensei?" I was feeling a little agitated.

"Yes and no." He started to whistle at this point.

"Can't you give me a straight answer?" I yelled.

"Y-you don't have to be so mean…" N started to tear up. He squatted into a ball and gave me the 'puppy dog' expression.

"Oh! Don't you give me that look." I commanded.

"Pfft, how can you treat a kid like this?" He got up and sighed at me. "You're not going to be a very good mother."

"Just…tell me what I need to know." I collapsed at the thought of even continuing to play games with this kid.

"Fine. Whatever." He sat up in front of me with a bored appearance.

"So is it true that these flashbacks are about the Great Heroine?" I questioned.

"Yep." He flopped down onto his back and yawned.

"Then am I a reincarnation of her? Or am I reborn into this world with her soul?" I was a little embarrassed about this one because it sounded so stupid.

"Yeah." N kicked his right leg up into the air and then his left.

"So that means…Team Plasma Leader N…was reborn as N Sensei?" I asked quietly.

"You got it." N yawned again and rolled onto his side to face me.

"Then why am I reborn as the same person? Also what's the point of me remembering?" I sounded a little desperate right here.

"Dunno." He started to draw little animals in the air. "Maybe cause you guys really wanted to see each other again or something illogical like that?"

"Like fate?" I asked with a smile on my face.

"Maybe…Well it was great hanging out with you Touko but it seems that you should go back to the other world now." N sat up looking a little dazed. "I'm just gonna send you back now. Later."

"W-wha? But I still have questions." I yelled. Too late.

*Thud *

I hazily opened my eyes to find myself…in the hospital again? What? Again? I sat up slowly but I still feel as if I'm in a daze. I looked around the room fuzzily to find N Sensei resting his head on the side of my bed. Why is he here again? He says not to get my hopes but…when he does things like these…how can I not? Is he asleep? I tried shaking him by the shoulders lightly but he didn't budge, it seems that he's in a pretty deep slumber. Well I might never get this chance later in life so I bent over a little closer to N's face and analyzed it closely. He looks so cute when he's sleeping. His eyelashes are so long, his skin looks so smooth for a guy…and his hair looks really soft as well. Maybe…I'll just have a little touch, it's not like I'm committing a crime. I hesitantly lifted my finger and traced N's eye lashes with it. Then I started to ruffle his hair slightly, it really is soft. It's almost like a fury stuffed animal.

"Wow…so soft." I then compared his silkiness with my own. "Sensei…you're hair is so soft, it's like cat's fur."

"Ngh~" N mumbled.

"Kya!" I quickly raised my hand just in case he was about to wake up."

"Mmm…huh?" He looked up at me hazily. "Touko? You're awake?"

"Y-yeah? U-um you didn't feel anything or hear anything just now right?" I asked nervously.

"What? Hear what?" He asked slowly.

"O-oh it's nothing." I puffed out a sigh of relief.

"You mean like eyelashes, skin and hair?" He chuckled a little.

"Y-you were awake?" I jumped back slightly with a bright red face. "Sensei! Then why didn't you say anything?"

"Well you said it felt like cat's fur so…it was sort of like a complement." He laughed. "Anyway are you feeling better? You've been asleep for 3 days now."

"3 days?" I repeated. "Geez, why do I keep sleeping for so long?"

"I'm worried. You probably want to get this checked out." N looked straight into my eyes. "I have tried examining you when you were unconscious but I couldn't find anything."

"Sensei…are you really worried about me?" I asked feeling slightly hopeful.

"Of course." He raised his voice. I'll have to admit that made me heart skip a beat. "You're my precious student after all."

"I see." I looked down at my feet for a little while. "Well I'm perfectly alright so don't worry about me. Ahaha you should be more wary of the whole female student body getting jealous because you're treating me special."

"Touko?" N cocked his head to the side in confusion. "Is something wrong?"

"No…it's nothing." I lied. "I'm sorry for being so rash and illogical last time."

"No it was my fault. I should've have been so harsh on someone who was ill." N sighed. "I didn't mean to upset you. Haha I hope you don't hate me now."

"I can never hate you." I smiled genuinely. "How could I possibly hate Sensei?"

N stayed silent. He just looked at me. It wasn't a look of disdain nor was it a look of temptation. To me… it was a look of sudden realization. Something like an epiphany.

"Sensei?" I asked in confusion. "Something the matter? You've been staring at my face for quite some time."

"Huh? Oh! Sorry!" N flung backwards as soon as I said that. "Nothing… I was just spacing out. Don't look too much into it."

"Sensei…would you scold me if I said I remembered a little bit?" I questioned innocently.

"Remember? Remember a little bit of what?" He asked.

"The past." I turn to look at him right in the eyes.

"…I guess not but I'd rather not hear about it." N rotated his head in the other direction.

"Is that so?" My voice went dimmer. "Then what if I told you that I want you to remember as well?"

"Isn't my choice if I want to remember or not?" He scowled.

"That's true…but still I can't help myself." I went to reach for his hand. "N…what did Tepig say about me?"

"What?" He quickly whipped his head back towards me.

"Did he say I was a good person? Did he say he liked me?" I gave N a guiltless look. "I'm sure you'd know."

"Touko? What are you trying to do?" He tried to back away but I didn't let go of his hand.

"Don't you want to know why? Aren't you curious that I know you can understand a Pokémon's speech?" I asked. "Hmm? Aren't you the least bit interested that I know your secret?"

"I-I am but…" N finally escapes from my grasp.

"How's your father? Is Ghetsis treating you well?" I continued with my convincing or advances, which ever suits. "What about your Pokémon? Are you confining them in Poke Balls? You know they'll never become perfect that way right? Didn't you say you can see things people can't? You know the secret to becoming an ideal trainer, don't you?"

"Touko stop!" N blocked his ears and got up from his seat. "Why are you doing this? How come you know everything I feel and think? Just who and what are you?"

"I'm Touko." I smiled lightly at him but at the same time, looking at his face makes me want to cry. "N…I want to remember everything. Don't you?"