I could give you a whole essay explaining why I haven't updated this in three months. Will I? No, I feel bad enough as it is, and this chapter is very blegh. So sorry for not updating earlier, but the story sort of went on a hiatus. I think I should be able to update it now though.

Anyways, don't own Pokemon, and if I did, Sylveon probably wouldn't have been created. It seems too flashy and stuff to me.

Love Happens Suddenly

Chapter 14

Four days had passed since the departure of Frank, and Teddy had spent the following days being so busy, she didn't even remember the little Buneary.

She didn't recall him until she was situated behind a set of bushes with Jordan. She had noticed that Molly hadn't been around lately, but she figured the Scrafty must've been occupied with her life that she was unable to pay visits to her.

The Pikachu shook her head. No, she couldn't let her thoughts distract her at the moment. She focused on the scene in the distance where the two fighting Pokémon, or better known as, Trinidad and Isidro, sat.

The two could be seen conversing as they dined with one another. However, she couldn't shake off the question that flooded her mind.

Where was Molly?

She opened her mouth before clamping it shut once more.

"Look Teddy," whispered Jordan as he faced her. "They're leaving already."

"Right, right," she murmured back as Isidro and Trinidad stood up and began to walk out.

The yellow mouse continued to watch them as they left the building and paced away. Then, they stopped.

The two seemed to be talking briefly before….Teddy widened her eyes.

"WHAT?!" she screamed as she stumbled back in shock. Jordan dived into the bush as heads turned to the shrub that had just yelled.

The sudden scream seemed to catch the attention of the fighting duo as they peered over in alarm before awkwardly gazing back at each other.

They spoke hurriedly before the Makuhita hugged the Mienfoo. Afterwards, they split up in their separate ways.

Meanwhile, Jordan took slow breaths as Teddy rubbed the back of her head in pain.

The Zangoose then remembered his electric companion and glared at her.

"What the hell was that?" he hissed.

The rodent looked up and gave a sheepish grin, "Sorry there, Jordan. I just didn't expect enemies to….kiss."

"…You're joking, right?"

"Um, no."

"Teddy," he sighed in annoyance and placed a claw to his face.

The Pikachu decided now was a good time to leave and started to exit the plant.

"Where are you going?" asked her companion as he followed her.

"I was thinking of looking for Molly. I haven't seen in her in four days," responded Teddy casually. "Is she busy or something?"

The feline froze in his place and shamefully shrugged, "I….don't know."

The rodent cocked an eyebrow, "What do you mean 'you don't know'?"

"I haven't seen her, and she hasn't answered my calls," he replied with a frown.

"What happened?"

"We….kind of argued."

"Kind of?"

"Okay, fine. We DID argue, but it was over something so silly…I didn't think she'd get so mad…and..."

The Pikachu cut him off, "Isn't that her over there?"

"What?" Jordan responded as he perked up from his gaze on the floor to where his friend pointed. "By Arceus, it is!"

"Let's take a closer look," suggested the Pikachu before running off. The Zangoose followed after her.

As soon as he reached her, Teddy turned towards him with an odd expression, "Uh…Jordan."

"Yeah?" he asked as he took a seat next to her and looked forward.

"Um, look," she stated, looking down.

At first, the Zangoose was unable to detect any unusual behavior until he noticed the Nuzleaf next to Molly.

He blinked.

Was that…?

"Casey?" he asked himself as he stared at the two pokémon in a confused manner.

"Casey?"

"That's my best friend from when I was a kid…"

"Wait, you know him?" Teddy inquired as she tilted her head.

"Yes, but I don't understand how Molly would know him. I…What?"

"Maybe, she's friends with him?"

"Well, that's obvious," he remarked flatly. He pulled away from the scene and looked at Teddy. "Well, I think we should go."

"Wait, don't you think you should say hi to him if he's your old best friend?"

"I will, but not now..."

"Why not?"

Jordan looked down and shrugged, "I just….wanna prepare."

"Prepare?"

"How I'm gonna uhh….greet him…It has been years since I've seen him."

"I see…Well, I guess….we should part ways?"

The Zangoose nodded in response as he turned away and began to pace off, "Yeah. I'll see you later!"

The yellow mouse watched him as he left before looking back at her reptilian friend and her companion briefly. She shook her head and paced away from the area.

She had other things to focus on anyways.

Cupid sighed as he and Sylvia walked through the center of July Town. Ashley was in the back of them with the duo of Panpour children.

"So I've noticed you haven't talked to your father much," commented the Simipour as she faced him. "Why is that?"

The Buneary scratched the back of his head, "I don't really wanna bother him."

"Oh that's ridiculous! He is the one that invited you here. I don't understand."

"My mom convinced me to accept his offer. I couldn't care less about being here," he admitted bluntly.

"O-Oh…"

Cupid rolled his eyes and stared ahead as he admired the buildings and beings that made up July Town.

It seemed so foreign to him. He wasn't familiar with anything here, and he wasn't sure what to do about it.

He frowned. Well, maybe he'd figure it out soon…and if he didn't, he could always try not to remember the trip he made to the village. It wasn't as if it was going good anyways.

He just wanted to go home now and forget he even came here.

"Hey Sylvia," called Ashley suddenly. "Can I show Frank around?"

The Simipour stopped in her tracks and looked at her step son. Cupid halted as well as he peered over to the blue dog that was apparently his brother.

"Um, what time will you be back?" asked the water monkey as she gave him a firm stare.

"4:30 I guess."

She sighed, "Well I guess your father won't mind too much….Come on Santiago and Ana. We're going to the store."

"Yay!" cried the two and followed after her as she proceeded to leave the two boys alone.

"I expect you boys back by 4:30 then, and Ashley, please call me Mom," she cried before disappearing amongst the crowd of other pokémon that decorate the area they were in.

The Riolu grunted in response and watched the water pokémon leave.

Cupid stared as well until he turned to the dog-like pokémon, unsure how to begin a conversation, "Um..."

"Tell me, what it's like in Dorith Town?" Ashley asked him suddenly.

"Dorith Town? Why?" responded the bunny with a confused look.

"Just tell me," growled the nearly blue pokémon in frustration.

"It's okay, I guess. I mean it's covered in trees, but it's still a nice place. There are a lot of restaurants there though," explained the Buneary.

"Really…Frank, I have a request to make," muttered the Riolu, and Cupid noticed his voice go considerably softer. "I was wondering if you could take me with you back to Dorith Town."

The Buneary blinked, "What? Why?"

"I don't like it here," admitted Ashley. "What I mean is….well, my mom, not Sylvia, died a little bit over a year ago, and Rafael took me in…It's a kind gesture, but I can't stand him. Maybe, it's just what he did to my mom, but I don't wanna be near him. Or Sylvia."

"What happened?"

"Well, you see my mom and he just had a brief affair. He just used her to escape from some wife he had. Then, he found out she was pregnant…with me, and he cut off ties with her. He told her she was on her own."

To escape some wife? The Buneary narrowed his eyes.

"...Ashley," began the rabbit cautiously. "How old are you?"

"Sixteen, why?"

"That wife was my mom," stated the brown colored rabbit after a few moments.

The two brothers were silent.

"Frank?" asked the Riolu carefully.

"…I'll see what I can do."

"What?"

"I'll try to see if you can come with me."

Ashley's face brightened, "Will you?"

"I'll give it my best shot…It'd be better anyways….Who'd want a father like that?" replied the normal-type as he stared at the ground, trying to keep his emotions in order. It wasn't Ashley's fault anyways…

"…I don't know."

Cupid gave a grim smile and straightened up, "Um, we should try and have some fun before we head back, yeah? I'd like to get to know more about my little brother."

"Little brother..?" asked the Riolu in confusion. "You mean…but my mom…and our dad."

"Listen, I shouldn't take my anger out on you just because of what our dad and your mom did….Even if…it'd kill my own mom to know this."

Ashley gave a shocked expression, "Wow…um…thanks."

The Buneary gave a small smile as he patted his shoulder, "No problem. Now let's come on. I have to think of a way to ask our dad."

The Riolu nodded and started to walk, "Thank you so much. Now, I think we should be headed so I can show you around? Well if you want."

The rabbit followed after the blue pokémon and responded, "I'd like to. I don't understand a thing about this place."

"Well, I guess we should go then. 4:30 isn't exactly a lot of time."

Cupid focused on the plate of food in front of him as the rest of the beings he apparently called family ate.

He sighed and ignored the stare the Simipour gave him.

"Frank," Sylvia said after a few minutes, "Is there something wrong?"

The Buneary shook his head, "No. I'm just thinking about something."

"Well, not that I'm one to discourage young ones thinking, I think you should try to eat. You do need to eat in order to survive, you know. Malnourishment isn't good for anyone."

"Yeah. You're right, Sylvia," he responded as he slowly took a few bites from the food.

Chewing slowly, the brown mammal noticed the Riolu and their father staring at him.

Finally, he swallowed and smiled, "Um Rafael, I need to ask you something."

The Blaziken never failed to cringe when he was called that by his firstborn, but he answered in his usual confident voice, "What is it, my boy?"

"Uhh…well, you see," the Buneary began nervously as she glanced at the blue dog-like pokemon. "I was wondering…if…"

"If what?"

Cupid decided to focus his stare on his brother instead of the person he called "Dad" as he tried to get the words out.

"If…Ashley…"

Rafael blinked and glare at his other son in anger, "What did you tell him?"

"Rafael!" The brown-colored mammal called, frowning at his father's sudden actions. "I wanted to know if Ashley could come with me when I headed back to Dorith Town…That's all."

"What? Why?" asked the fire-type in surprise. "Did he tell you some crazy lie like he always does?!"

Sylvia intervened, "I say he should go."

"What do you mean Sylvia? You approve of this?!" asked her husband in bewilderment.

The Simipour looked at Ashley briefly before gazing at the Blaziken, "It's obvious he isn't comfortable being with us here, Rafael. He is at an appropriate age to leave the house…"

"But Sylvia!"

"If Beatrice is fine with it, I say we should. It's what he wants."

The birdlike pokémon sighed, "Fine. I'll call Beatrice and see if she's alright with this."

"No need! I called her earlier, and she said she'd be okay with it, Rafael!" chirped the bunny as he grinned. "She said she'd be delighted too!"

"Well there you go," commented Sylvia. "This issue is solved. Now continue your meals."

The Buneary and Riolu nodded their heads and continue to dine on their food.

Rafael could only stare at the bunny and the doglike pokémon as he tried to understand what had just happened.

So, this chapter, not so great, but Cupid will be returning home next chapter I guess.

Read, review, or ignore I guess. Also, I'm going to be editing the story some. So, just so you're aware.

Thanks for reading! :)