Chapter 10: The Present of Love
It's Arceus Day, and Devan, Kayla and David are helping put up the final decorations around the team base.
"This is going to be a holiday to remember!" exclaimed Holly, putting another berry on the tree.
"You can say that again, Holly!" exclaimed Devan, helping to put up a strand of garland.
"Well, the front of the base is done!" exclaimed Kayla as David and her walked in from outside.
"Okay everyone! Time to open presents!" exclaimed Ryan.
That comment hit Kayla and Devan like a ton of bricks. Here, they had traveled to Kanto together, teleported to an all Pokemon world, and even kissed under the mistletoe! But yet, they had completely forgotten to get one another a present!
"Ummm… I'll be right back!" exclaimed Devan and Kayla in unison as they rushed out the door.
After running together for about a mile, they both decided to stop and rest before going their separate ways to find presents.
"Kayla?" asked Devan.
"Yeah?"
"Were you going to find me a present?" asked Devan.
"Ummm… yeah," said Kayla, blushing a little.
"Me too," replied Devan, also blushing a bit.
They both sat there for what seemed like an eternity. Then, Devan turned to Kayla and said, "There's only one thing I want for Arceus Day."
"Oh? And what might that be?" asked Kayla, turning her head away from watching the rising moon.
Devan swallowed, steeling himself for what he would say, then replied, "You."
Kayla was stunned. But just as Kayla was about to speak, Devan cut her off.
"Kayla… ever since we first became friends, ever since the first day we played together… I've had a secret crush on you," began Devan.
"And I-"
"Hold on, Kayla. Let me finish. Kayla, I guess… I mean, what I'm trying to say is…"
"Yes?"
Devan swallowed again, then said these five words, "Will you be my girlfriend?"
Kayla was in total shock. Here, Devan had just asked her if she wanted to be his girlfriend! "I… don't know what to say," stuttered Kayla.
Devan leaned in closer, and kissing her on the cheek, replied, "Say yes."
"Oh, Devan… yes. Yes, I will be your girlfriend, but," began Kayla.
"But? But what?" asked Devan.
"But only, if you'll be my mate in this world," replied Kayla, her face now a deep scarlet.
Now Devan was the one in shock. Did Kayla just ask him to be her mate? "You just… yes! Yes, I will!" exclaimed Devan, tears of joy running down both their faces.
"Devan,"
"Kayla,"
Then, as they kissed under the moonlit sky, something happened. Devan started to glow! Then he started morphing, little bits at a time! Devan… was evolving! As they broke the kiss, the evolution had just finished. When Kayla opened her eyes, here an Umbreon stood before her!
"Devan?" asked Kayla.
"Yeah?" replied the Umbreon. It was Devan!
"Devan! You evolved!" exclaimed Kayla.
"Really?" said Devan as he checked himself over. "Hey! Now this, I like!" Kayla just laughed.
"C'mon. The others are waiting," said Kayla.
As they walked back the way they came, they didn't notice the Cofagrigus lurking in the shadows.
"Hmmm… so Devan and Kayla turned into Pokemon along with me and most of Team Plasma. No matter… we shall have the power of the aura soon enough…" chuckled the Cofagrigus, disappearing into the shadows of the night.
Who was the Cofagrigus?
What will the others think of Devan's evolution?
And, what did the Cofagrigus mean by, "The power of the Aura?"
Find out, as the adventure continues…
Hey everyone! Here is my Christmas special, one day ahead of schedule! First off, I'd like to thank my best friend, Swifteevee from Flipnote Hatena, for letting me use her O.C's in the story. So, thanks! Second, here's hoping all of my friendly readers have a Merry "Arceus Day"(XD), and a Happy new year! Third, yes, I know the chapter was short, but hey, it's the holidays alright? At least I GAVE a present to all my followers! Lol, just kidding! But, the reason that this chapter was so short, was because this chapter was actually a dream I had last night! Yeah! I know! But anyways, Happy Holidays!