Sunshine in the Rain

by Shewhogazesatthestars

"The way I see it, if you want a rainbow, you've got to deal with the rain, too." A story primarily featuring everyone's favorite Hoenn Region Coordinator and his teacher. Told in drabbles of 100-1000 words each, each beginning with its own singular title, inspired by the fitting muses of elegance and dignity. Warning : Originshipping and Waterdragonshipping. WIP Full Rewrite.

14. 14

SUNSHINE in the RAIN

"You're sure?"

"Yes."

"You do realize that I'm not going to help you with it- I'm not taking any responsibility over this. If something goes wrong, or awry, it's your responsibility, not mine, to deal with it. You're okay with that, then, Wallace?"

"Yes, sir."

"Alright. You've got my permission to do this, then. Good luck, kid."

Wallace took a breath as he stepped forward. In his hand was a Pokeball he had purchased himself, by saving pocket money given to him by Juan for various chores the other had asked that he complete for him.

He approached Feebas, which had been released back into Sootopolis lake. It hadn't left the area, and Wallace hadn't left the Pokemon, either, which had struck Juan as heartwarming. He had known all along, the moment that he saw the poor Fish Pokemon in Wallace's arms, that there was going to be something special between them.

How happy he was to find that he was.

"Alright... Feebas- I choose you!"

And he throws the Pokeball at the Fish, and it was engulfed in bright red light for a moment before disappearing into the capsule.

As with any attempt to catch a Pokemon, here was no true guarantee that Feebas would want to be captured in the device, but Wallace wanted to try, nonetheless. He was not at the age yet where he can keep one and become a Pokemon Trainer, but he could always keep one as a pet, no matter the age he was.

Beep.

Ah, there was one. Two more to go. Juan watched the Pokeball closely, as Wallace watched nervously. No doubt he had been dreaming of this day since the moment he had decided that the Fish Pokemon was his to keep.

Beep.

One more to go. Wallace was positively shaking now. Juan watched calmly as the moments seem to slow before him, and then-

Beep.

Success. Wallace cried out in joy as he rushed up to the Pokeball and released his first Pokemon again, before giving the rough-skinned fish a huge hug. The Fish Pokemon looked so very happy with Wallace, smiling as much as a fish could smile.

And Juan?

Juan had to be smiling like a bloody idiot- but he didn't care at the moment. He went up to the two and congradulated them on on a job well done, and Wallace's words of thanks and amazement saw only to make his smile grow wider and wider on his broad face.

Why? Oh, it was only a small bit, but Juan saw something that Wallace wouldn't realize for a long time coming. What was it?

A little something called progress.