So, I've realized my dialogues have been extraordinarily confusing so I'm trying out something new. I'm putting the first letter of the character's name before their speech unless it's just a continuation from their previous dialogue.

So it's like this.

Bullet- b"Welp"
Seje-s"Welp"
Kyle-k"Welp"
Garrett-g"Welp"
Junior-j"Welp"
And so on. Tell me in a review if this is okay or you prefer the previous version.

Now, to the chapter!

b"I'm bored...Let's do something! Oh, what about play in the snow?" Classes had just ended and I was hanging out in Seje and Kyle's room. Well, I kinda just barged in and they grew to accept it. It had been a week since the Garrett incident and I hadn't really gave much thought to it.

k"I don't really want to...I prefer it here."

b"Heh, I thought you'd say that..." I grabbed Seje from behind by his arms.

b"If you don't come with us, I'll do bad things to Seje!" Kyle looked at Seje, who didn't seem to mind being hostage, and me before his mind went wild with crazy ideas.

k"I-I...guess I don't have much choice."

b"Yay! I wonder where would be a good place?"

s"Oh, I know this empty plot of and in front of a mansion that no one lives in that would be perfect."

b"Oh, the one up the hill? How do you know about that place?"

s" Ah, I never told you guys. Me and Arland were thinking about moving into that place once I finish college. Maybe turn it into a sort of house for others. A bit like an orphanage but for anyone that I deem worthy."

b"Huh, sounds interesting. When you get it, mind reserving a place for me? No doubt Kyle would have a place too, right?"

s"You bet your fire mane Kyle would have a place."

k"It's a nice offer. Plus, it's not like he would care much..."

s"What was that?"

k"Nah, nothing. Weren't we talking about playing in the snow?"

b"Oh, right! To the old mansion on the hill!"

It wasn't too far from the college and didn't look as old as Seje made it sound.

b"Why doesn't anyone live in here anyway?"

s"Oh, it's nothing. Just rumors that the previous owner died and it's haunted by him."

Me and Kyle just kept quiet about that.

k"So, what are we doing first?"

b"Oh, it has to be a snowman! That'd be like a sign we were here! I'll start!"

s"Can you even touch the snow? Aren't you a fire type?"

b"That's rude. I still can touch snow without melting it. I just have to be careful not to get any close to my mane."

k"I guess that makes sense."

So, we got around to making the snowman, rolling a bigger snowball for the base before rolling more for the head. We placed the head on and then decorated it with branches to make it look a bit like me.

b"Done! Nice, right?"

k"Well, it sure took a lot of effort..."

s"Yeah, I'm exhausted. Can we head back now?"

b"Not yet! There's one more thing we have to do before that..."

k"And that is?"

b"This!" I threw a snowball I had made in secret at Kyle and it hit him in the back of the head.

k"Oh you sneaky...- Take this!" He quickly made one from the snow at his feet and threw it at me, which I dodged.

b"You're gonna have to be faster than that!"

?"Awwww! Someone beat us to the secret place! Ah! Dad!"

Once again, I heard that excited voice and once again, I was tackled to the ground.

b"Ack! Junior?! What are you doing here?!

j" Papa decided to take a day off from work so we came here to play! But it looks like you beat us here to it!"

The other Groudon in question slowly appeared from the hill, panting.

g" J-junior...! W-wait up! I'm not so fit as yo- Oh. Uhh...Bullet. You're here."

b" Ummmm...Yeah. We came here to play in the snow. Seems...you guys had the same idea."

j"Uh-huh! Oh, sorry Dad! I forgot that I'm not supposed to jump you!" He proceeded to get off me and lift me up to my feet.

b"Heh, you really are a cute kid. Hey, can I adopt you?"

g"Hey! He's still my kid!" We glared at each other in pretend competition before laughing. His laugh...was nice. I liked it. We were interrupted by a snowball going past my head.

k"Could you guys stop the flirting? It's cute and all, but we came here to have fun!" The two of us blushed before I whispered something into Junior's ear. A while later...

k"I give up! Stop it!" I had asked Junior for one simple task. Cover Kyle in snowballs. I wasn't disappointed. The kid sure had some energy. The rate at which he threw those snowballs was astounding.

b"That reminds me...How old are you, Junior?"

j"Huh? I'm..." He started counting with his fingers and I expected a low number but...

j"Ummmm... 17."

b"..." I glared at Garrett.

b"How protected is your kid?!"

g"Don't look at me! He's just...innocent at heart, I guess."

b"It's almost scary how innocent he is! And he's supposed to be 17?! He's only a year younger than me! And two years younger than Seje!"

g"Speaking about Seje...Where is he? Along with that Kyle kid?"

b"Huh? They're..." Turning around, I found that no one other than the three of us were here. "Not here... They deserted me."

j"They left a while ago, saying they wanted to give you and Papa some 'alone time'" Once again, blushes from the two of us. "...hey, Papa? Dad? Is this what being a family feels like?"

b"Well, that's...I'm not exactly your dad..." I looked over at Garrett, who also seemed to hesitate before I sighed. "..But I guess I can play along. You're not a bad kid anyway."

Garrett looked in my direction surprised before he smiled. He sent Junior off to play on his own and beckoned me closer.

g"Thanks for saying that. He's a sweet kid that never experienced proper family because I have a busy job to support the two of us. I know it'd be a bit much to ask but...during your times off, could you visit and keep him company? You still have our address, right?"

b"So it was you who slipped it to me... Hmmmm...I don't have much of a problem with it. He already seems to have taken a liking to me, so I won't have much problems babysitting him for you." I smiled and extended a paw. "Nice to be working with you to raise our kid, Garrett." I subconsciously said 'our kid' by accident. "I-I meant-"

He graciously took my paw in his hand. It was warm.

g"Me too, Bullet. I hope we get along better in the future." His cheeky smile was just too much. My brain pretty much blew up from embarrassment. I quickly let go and turned away.

b"I-I have to go soon. C-college things and all. Take care you two!" Before I got a reply, I ran off. I couldn't stand being close to Garrett. He...He made my heart feel funny. Almost like... I dismissed the thought, instead focusing on running.

Back with those two...

j"Papa? Your face is really red! Are you sick?"

g"N-no...It's nothing, Junior. Let's go home, okay?"

j"Hmmm? Okay. I hope Dad comes to visit sometime soon!"

g"...Me too, Junior. Me too."

So, how did that go? Is everything okay? Well, not like I really write this for you're entertainment primarily. It's more like just a vent for me and a way to get my ideas out of my head.

Either way, any feedback would help. Whether a complaint or a compliment, just send it! I'll try to deal with it as best I can!

Well, I bid you adieu again.