Soul link
Chapter Fourteen
The truth
Romeo: *Walks around a room and puts a laptop, some clothes and food in a bag next to a Pokéball* I better hurry, Angela will be here any time! *pulls out a cell phone and makes a call* Come on… Answer!
Danny: *picks the phone and answers* Hello?
Romeo: Danny! Thanks god you answered!
Danny: Okay, what's going on?
Romeo: Look, I need you here to distract Angela.
Danny: And that's because…
Romeo: I forgot to tell you that she's going to arrive today. She called me yesterday saying that she was going to read the last three chapters in the bus and…
Danny: Don't worry. I'll do it.
Romeo: AAAAAHHHHH! *jumps away when notices Danny next to him* How the fuck did you arrive here so quickly?!
Danny: Hidden Power. Okay now get ready. *looks at the Pokéball* Which Pokémon is in it?
Romeo: An Altaria, but I'll explain… *the door bursts open and Angela stands in the way* OH SHIT!
Angela: ROOOOOOOMEEEEEEEEOOOOOO! *pulls out her longbow* I'LL KILL YOU!
Danny: GET OUT! NOW! *pushes Romeo out of the room and throws him his bag and Pokéball* SEE YA LATER!
Romeo: THAT'S FOR SURE! *catches the items* Time to fly again Cloud *releases the Altaria and jumps in his back* Come on *Cloud starts to fly and get away from the house* I'll be quiet for a while, but I know that Danny will make a mess of my house calming Angela *pulls out the laptop and turns it on* I'll write the chapter from here. *starts typing*
Danny:*Withdraw all Pokémons* Team, take her down! *Everyone rushed in and Angela withdrew her Pokémons too. The battle soon went out of control with everyone attacking everyone else. Ranged attacks are flying everywhere.*
Chris POV
"I hope today's going to be a quiet day." I commented, sitting on the bed. I looked at Angela who was still asleep. "She looks so beautiful. I hope she doesn't discover Jake and Lily's secret." Especially what happened nine days ago I thought remembering the aura connection between them that only mating could provide If Angela discovers that she will make a mess of the City and then she will try to kill Lily. "Jake, I hope you know what you are doing." I talked to myself.
"Awww…" I heard behind me and I turned to see Angela waking up. "Good morning Chris *yawn*." she said half asleep. She rubbed her eyes before getting up and going to the bathroom "What time is it?"
"Six fifteen," I answered, "why ask?"
"Today Jake will challenge Maylene to a Gym Battle," she replied, "I want to buy him a Keikogi."
"Keikogi?"I asked, confused, "what's that?"
"It's a Karate uniform," she answered, entering in the bathroom, "I'll buy him the Kumite design."
"Let me guess, that's the combat design." I said sarcastically. "What kind of fabric does it use?"
It's a light and flexible fabric," she explained, "It is specially used for competitions, the Kata design is the one used for training."
"The Kata design, uh?" I've heard that word before. "Is it the one used for exhibitions?"
"Yes, it is," she replied surprised, "it is heavier than the Kumite."
"Angela, it's already seven o'clock," I told her watching the clock, "Jake must be waking up now." She got out of the bathroom in her Gardevoir outfit and I felt nervous because that. I went to the door and opened it. "Ladies first."
"How charming." She joked, kissing me in the cheek. She walked through the door to the living room and there she called, "Are you coming or what?"
"Uh, yeah, right now." I replied, snapping out of my trance where I imagined both of us sharing a kiss. Sometimes I feel jealous of Jake I thought. "What's that noise?"
"What noise?" She asked before hearing it too. It was a sound of running feet and stomps in the bedroom next to us… JAKE'S BEDROOM! "What's going on there!?"
"I don't know, let's check!" We got out from the room through the window and entered in Jake's room. "Jake are you okay!?" I asked before bursting in laugh. Jake was running around the room chasing Sky who… HAD HIS PANTS IN HIS BEAK! "Someone… *laugh* …can explain… *laugh* …me what's… *great laugh* …going on?" I managed to ask.
"Come here, I will rip your feathers apart!" Shouted Jake, running and jumping trying to catch the Flying-type. "Give me my pants back!"
"Jake…*laugh* …accidentally… *laugh* …stepped in… *laugh* …one of Sky's… *laugh*…tail feathers and… *laugh* …now he is getting… *laugh* …his payback!" Answered Sarah between laughs. We all laughed for a whole minute until Jake caught the bird. "Oh, oh." Sarah said before running out from the room.
"EVERYBODY RUN!" Shouted Okami, bursting out of the room with Lily, Sheva and Luna following him.
"What the…?" I started but I didn't have time to end my question when I saw Jake taking eggs, flour, candies and chocolate. "Jake…" he shot me a shut up glance before covering Sky with the eggs, then chocolate and candies and at last flour. When he ended Sky looked like a deformed cake!
"Breakfast's ready!" He called with an evil grin when Sky started to twist and try to shout for pity through the rope that kept his beak closed. "Awww, what's going on? Delcatty got your tongue?"
"Mfybifumi mmmeabfeo!" The bird tried to shout but he couldn't even open his beak.
"Mmm, Jake?" He turned towards Angela, "Why are you doing this to him?"
"This is what I call rough discipline," he answered, "That will teach him to not mess up with my clothes again." He took his pants and put them on. "Are you going to do that again?" He asked watching Sky with a smile able to freeze a Snorunt, Glalie or even an Abomasnow. Sky shook his head frantically but Jake just smiled wider and more evil than before. "Just to be sure." he put him in the oven but covered his eyes with a blindfold. He closed the oven's door and turned it on.
"JAKE!"Shouted Angela, "WHAT THE FUCK ARE YOU DOING!? YOU ARE GOING TO KILL HIM!"
"Calm down." Was his only answer when he turned off the oven and pulled out Sky. He was frozen like a cake. "That will teach you."
"Jake…I can't believe it." I was almost speechless. "You… killed him… just for a joke."
"What are you talking about?" He asked confused. "Look at this." He took off the blindfold and then grabbed Sky's beak and ripped the cake out of it. He was still breathing. "He is alright; I just put the mix in a special pattern to protect him from the heat." He ate the piece of cake. "Take a nip."
"Ooookay."I hesitantly took a piece from his right wing and ate it. It was wonderful! It tasted almost like a normal cake but the candies made it better than that! "This is delicious!"
"Me too! Me too!" shouted Luna entering in the room with Lily, Okami, Sheva and Sarah. She jumped and took a nip of Sky's right wing. "Wonderful!"
"And he is almost unconscious, but totally healthy." Commented Okami, taking a piece off his tail. "Do you want some?" he offered to Sheva.
"T-thanks."She took the piece and ate it.
"You're welcome." Replied Okami taking another piece.
We ate Sky's chocolate covered body and when he was free he was at the edge of collapsing. We laughed for the originality of Jake's joke, but when he said he was going to take a walk Angela took his arm and dragged him telling us that she was going to buy him the Keikogi. For that, Lily and I followed them to the Veilstone City mall: a giant building with five floors, an underground Pokémon food shop and a restaurant on the roof.
"This place is huuuuuuge!" Angela exclaimed, walking through the sports shop looking for the Karate uniform. "It must be over here." She commented, entering the "Combat Sports" section. "Jaaakeee! Come here!"
"What's up now?" Lily replied to Angela and there we saw lot of Keikogies of every color, size and design. "Okay, now this is really impressive."
"Which do you choose?" I asked Jake. He took a thinking expression, "Don't worry, no press."
"I choose this." He decided for a sleeveless black Keikogi with a red Omi (the Karate belt) and a golden dragon in the back. "I think it's great."
"This comes from me." Said Angela, pulling out her wallet and paying for the uniform. "What do you say about eating in the restaurant?"
"Agreed!"Jake, Lily and I shouted in unison. We took the elevator to the roof and there Jake ordered a Berry Cocktail for Lily and a Pineau des Charentes (he told me it is a French wine); and Angela ordered a grape wine for us.
"For our family and friendship!" called Jake, raising his glass.
"Cheers!"We replied, drinking the alcoholic but not too strong drink.
After eating, Jake called Sky with a really sharp whistle and then sent him to bring the others to the gym.
"Okay friends, this is how things are going to be," Jake started his selection, "This time I'll battle with a type advantage, a disadvantage and a neutral." He explained, "I will choose Okami; because I heard that Maylene has a Lucario too."
"Alright." The wolf-like Pokémon replied.
"The next will be Sheva. This will be her first battle." He continued.
"I'll do my best."The Dark-type Pokémon assured. I could swear that I saw her taking a glance at Okami.
"And Sky; because he hasn't fought in a long time and I won't let you battle this time." He told to Lily just when she was about to reply.
"You'll have to pay me for this." She said.
"Watch out Jake. Women can be really 'surprising'," I warned him, "Angela is the perfect example."
"Example or not, let's enter." He replied. We entered in the gym and noticed that it was like a dojo, and there were two humans talking in the back wall: a man with a cowboy hat, a leather jacket and blue jeans; and a pink haired girl wearing a sport set. The man seemed familiar to me but I couldn't tell exactly who he is. "Hey Rocky!" shouted Jake.
"Who is it?" The man turned and looked at us through a pair of black shades, "Jake, is that you?"
"Hi Rocky!" Angela stretched a hand and shook his, "Long time no see."
"Almost two weeks I suppose," I added, "How have you been?"
"Very well." He answered, "Let me guess: you are here to challenge Maylene, right?"
"Of course," replied Jake, "But I need the bathroom first."
"It's over there." He pointed towards a door. Jake nodded and disappeared from sight, and when he returned he was wearing the Keikogi "Why are you wearing that?"
"Just a show of respect to Maylene." Answered Jake and then he stood in the challenger square. "Maylene, I'm Jake Coen and I challenge you to a gym battle!" He made a bow.
"I accept your challenge, brave warrior." The pink haired girl replied and stood in the gym leader square and pulled out a Pokéball. "These are the gym rules: it will be a three-on-three single battle, and if your Pokémons defeat mine, you must face me in a hand-to-hand combat and defeat me. If we are ready: go, Meditite!" a little humanoid Pokémon with a white head, arms, waist and feet and blue body appeared.
"Time to fly, Sky." Called Jake and the Flying-type Pokémon lifted in the air shaking his wings. "It must feel good to fight again."
"Of course," called Sky, "I feel free again."
Except for Sheva and Okami, we all went to the spectator's bench and sat. I sat next to Angela who was crossing her fingers. Again, sometimes I feel jealous of you, Jake. Sarah took a seat between Lily and Luna who were watching apprehensively, as if they are expecting a bomb to explode or a stampede to start.
Jake POV
This has to be a bad joke, a really, really bad joke. If I defeat her Pokémons I have to defeat her on my own? I'm not scared at all, but I don't like to fight girls, especially when I know that they can be more dangerous than a man.
"Meditite use Future Sight!" Shouted Maylene.
"Sky use Aerial Ace!" Shit! The Future Sight was already casted! I thought Sky hit him in the head but he stood up immediately, "Now use Steel Wing!"
"Use Focus Punch!" Replied Maylene. The attacks collided and both Pokémon were sent backwards. "Lift in the air using your psychic powers!"
"Watch out Sky, he can fight in the air too!" I warned, "Now use Wing Attack!"
"Use Light Screen!" The Meditite created a luminous screen in front of him.
"Cancel the attack!" Sky obliged, "Use Close Combat at full strength!" Sky threw himself in with all his might but suddenly a beam shot out, knocking him to the ground. "Sky! Are you okay!?"
"I-I'm fine," he said taking flight again, "Let's end this!"
"Use Close Combat and then Steel Wing!" He flew to the Meditite and released the attack barrage and when he got away he connected the Steel-type attack knocking him out. "YES!" I exclaimed when all of a sudden Sky started to glow. "You must be kidding me!" When the glow ended, a Staraptor was flying in the air, "This is great!"
"Owww…"Just seconds after his evolution, Sky fainted.
"I suppose that you are tired, friend." I said, returning him to his Pokéball.
"Good battle, your Pokémon has a determined fighting spirit, like you I suppose." She withdrew Meditite and made a whistle. Suddenly, a Lucario appeared in the field that took his fighting stance, "But the battle is not over yet!"
"Are you ready, Okami?" I asked. He just jumped and landed in the battlefield.
"Good luck!" Shouted Sheva.
"Lucario use Bone Rush!" Called Maylene. The Lucario clapped and then created a light green colored Bo-like bone. "Attack!"
"Use Dragon Pulse!" I ordered. Okami charged the attack in his paw and dashed towards the enemy Lucario, but when they reached each other Maylene's Lucario hit him in the stomach and then in the mouth. Not losing any chance, Okami released the Dragon Pulse in his chest spike sending him to the ground. The Lucario rolled to avoid remaining on the floor for too long, "Wait there" I commanded Okami.
"Lucario use Close Combat!" Ordered Maylene. When her Lucario reached in front of Okami and threw the first hit Okami received it totally.
"Use Payback!" I shouted. When Lucario's last hit connected Okami charged the Dark-type move and hit him in the face, making him fly backwards for the attack. When he stood up it was obvious that both of them were exhausted.
"USE AURA SPHERE!" Maylene and I shouted in unison. Lucario and Okami charged their signature move and then rushed to each other. Last thing I saw was both Fighting-type attacks hit each other's' faces before a smoke cloud lifted from the explosion.
"Okami!" I called. When the smoke cleared both Fighting-Steel types Pokémon were unconscious, "You fought well, my friend." I pulled out his Pokéball and returned him.
"Will he be okay?" Asked Sheva, trying to hide her concern, "He is really strong."
"You like him, don't you?" I replied. Even below her gray fur I saw a blush forming on her cheeks. "Don't worry, he will be okay. And I don't mind if you like him, but now you must focus on the battle."
"Do you want to make a bet?" I heard Rocky telling Angela, "I bet that Maylene will win the next match."
"I bet the opposite," she replied, "what are we going to put in game?"
"If I win you won't wear your Gardevoir outfit for a whole week." He said.
"And if I win you'll invite me to a dinner in an expensive restaurant." I chuckled when I heard that. I must admit that she was really crafty sometimes. "Deal?"
"Deal!"They shook hands.
"Do you realize that I heard everything?" I asked them jokingly.
"That's the point." Rocky replied.
"Are you ready, Jake Coen?" Called Maylene.
"I'm ready, Maylene." I replied and Sheva entered the battlefield. "I must suppose that this will tell who is the winner, right?"
"Not yet," she said, "Remember: you must face me in order to get the badge."
"Let's talk about that later, can we?" I replied. Sheva took her fighting stance and Maylene pulled out her last Pokéball.
"Let's end this, Machoke!" She released the wrestler Pokémon, "Use Low Kick!"
"Dodge it!" Sheva jumped to doge the attack, "Now use Punishment!" she charged the attack with her claw.
"Use Vital Throw!" When Sheva's attack hit, she was threw away after receiving a powerful hit.
"Sheva! Are you alright!?" I shouted as she stood up shakily.
"I can't lose, not when the hopes are up to me," she told me, "Okami fought bravely, I must do the same."
"If that's your wish," I said, "Use Illusion!"
"What!?" Maylene's confident face turned into a scared one, "What's that!?"
"You'll see." I answered devilishly. Suddenly the space distorted and Sheva disappeared from sight, and huge wines wrapped the Machoke's body and begun to press him to the ground. "Now end this with Shadow Claw." Sheva appeared in front of Machoke and charged the Ghost-type attack releasing it on his chest making him faint. "Good job Sheva."
"Oh for fuck sake!" I heard Rocky shouting.
"YES!" Angela shouted, "I won, you dumbass!"
"Now your last battle," called Maylene, entering the battlefield, "Come now!"
"Look, I don't want to fight against you," I told her, "I don't fight girls."
"You too!?" She asked angrily, "You think that girls are weak, don't you!?" she ran towards me and launched a perfect karate kick that I dodged easily. "I will show you the opposite!"
"It's not that at all!" I tried to explain, blocking and dodging her attacks. "I don't fight girls because it is against my moral!"
"LIES!"She replied. I just saw a way out of this, and I did it: I opened my defense and received the punch in my face. Maylene seemed shocked and then she walked away, asking, "Why?"
"I know girls can be stronger than a man," I said, cleaning a blood line in the corner of my mouth. "I don't fight them because I can't hurt a girl."
"So-sorry for my reaction," she said, ashamed, "It is just that a year ago I met a man who said that girls are weak."
"He was wrong in everything he said." I told her, placing a hand on her shoulder. "Look at yourself: you are the gym leader of the Fighting-type gym. You must be proud of yourself."
"Thanks," she replied sobbing, "Thank you!" Unable to control herself, Maylene slammed me to the ground in a bear hug, crying of joy, "You don't know how that made me feel!"
"I hope that is better than before." Using my elbows, I lifted my upper body from the ground and then Maylene released me. "I'm happy to know that you are happy."
"Just shut up and stand up." said Rocky grabbing my left arm and pulling me up from the ground. "Better wear something decent, I lost the bet."
"Wait!"Maylene put her hand in her pocket and pulled out an orange rhombus shaped badge. "I grant you the Cobble Badge, for your determined fighting spirit."
"I accept the badge." I took it and we both made a bow, but again she hugged me, gently this time. "Yeah, I'll miss you too." I said, patting her back.
"Come back anytime," she replied, giving me a peck in the cheek. "Nothing too special."She cleared to everyone.
"I'll pay you a visit again." I told her stepping out of the gym. "Well, let's go back to the hotel; we must be ready for the dinner!" I commented, smirking towards Rocky.
"Shut up!" He skewered. "I'll be in front of Veilstone City Mall, see you later."
"What are we waiting then?" I dashed towards the Pokémon Center. Once I entered I noticed Nurse Joy and several Chanseys cleaning a mess on the floor. "What happened here?"
"Welcome to the Pokémon Center," she replied with their signature smile, "Sorry for this, but yesterday was a party and we have been cleaning since this morning."
"Don't worry; I just need you to heal my friends." I handed her Okami's and Sky's Pokéballs. "I'll come for then within an hour." I turned to Sheva, "You can wait here for them."
"Thanks."She sat down in a chair.
"Okay, now we can go." Said Angela, grabbing my arm and pulling me out of the Pokémon Center, "Can you wear something white?"
"Why should I do it?" I asked, "I want to wear my sky blue suit; I haven't use it in a long time."
"Oh, come on, please!" She begged, almost on her knees, "Please, please, please, please…"
"Okay, okay! Just calm down!" she let go of my arm, "You can be really bug me sometimes."
"That's not funny!" She replied.
"But it is the truth." Added Lily.
"You shut up." Both shot assassin glances to each other.
"Angela, can you please go to your room?" I asked her and then she realized that she was almost entering in my room, "You know my rules."
"You'll see Jake; one day you won't mind on me seeing you naked." she replied and I covered my ears.
"ON YOUR FUCKING DREAMS BITCH!" Shouted Lily, launching herself towards Angela and rolled through the hallway.
"Help me to separate them." Chris requested and I accomplished.
"What a loud shout." I commented once I was in my room changing my clothes to my white suit "Maybe my mom heard you." I added, putting on my coat.
"Very funny." She said, taking a step towards me. "But now you'll pay for not letting me battle!" she pushed me onto the bed and she climbed on top of me. "Now pay!" She pulled me in a deep and passionate kiss that I gladly returned. Unconsciously, I wrapped my left arm around her back and my right hand was caressing her cheek.
"Jake…"I heard the voice that I most feared and we both parted to see Angela in the doorway. "So this is why you don't love me," she told with growing anger, "I didn't expect you to be a poképhile… AND LESS WITH THE ONE I HATE THE MOST!" She shouted, pulling out her longbow, "IF YOU ARE NOT MINE YOU WON'T BE OF ANYONE!" she charged it at deathly strength and shot.
"DON'T YOU DARE!" I took my sable and charged a Night Slash to block her attack, but the explosion sent both of us flying through the window. "LILY USE TELEPORT!" she obeyed and teleported us to a clearing but Angela arrived not too long after. I ran towards her and when I was about to attack her, my sword's blade collided against one of Chris blades. "Step aside!"
"I won't let anyone hurt or touch her in an attack motion… even you, Jake," he said, "You don't have any possibilities of defeating me: I'm a perfect swordsman."
"A perfect swordsman?" I repeated, "Then I will get my wish of surpass the perfection!" I declared, knowing that this was going to be one of my hardest battles.
Third Person POV (with the boys)
Jake and Chris parted and took fighting stance. Then they dashed to each other and again collided blade against blade, but this time Chris used his left arm to make a not too deep cut in Jake's torso. He retreated and took a tango dance stance and mocked him, something that made Chris throw him a Psycho Cut which Jake dodged dancing elegantly and threw a Night Slash as counter that hit him square in the chest sending him to the ground. Being half Fighting-type, he launched a Close Combat that Jake mimicked using Copycat, making them receive a lot of hits in the face, torso and legs.
"I'm not going to lose, Chris!" Jake shouted, dashing towards him.
"Me neither!" Chris replied doing the same. They started to attack with their swords in synchrony, not giving the other any chance to hit. When both of them opened their defenses they took their chance and made a cut in each other's arms and legs. "You don't have to do this!"
"You know why I am fighting Chris!" Jake called, standing up.
"You know why I am fighting too!" He replied, taking several steps back, "Let's end this!"
"As you wish." The human said. Both of them charged Psycho Cuts in their blades, and then they rushed towards each other with swords ready to the final blow. When they reached each other they passed with their swords now in front of them without any energy. Jake knelt with a satisfying smile in his face. "I won." he said weakly when suddenly Chris fainted "I'm sorry, but it was the only way."He looked to the girls just to realize that they were kneeling, charging their weapons at deadly strength aiming to each other. Taking all strength left in his body, Jake stood up and ran towards the girls, hoping to reach them in time.
Third Person POV (with the girls) –during the boys' fight-
Lily watched how Jake and Chris took fighting stance and collided to each other but suddenly an explosion made her look in another direction, just to notice Angela aiming towards her with her longbow.
"I don't know what you did to him, bitch!" She said, charging even more strength. "But you are going to regret for taking my man away!"
"I already told you hundreds of times!" the Gardevoir replied pulling out her handgun and charging it, "He doesn't love you, and he never will!" both of them shot and the bullet and arrow collided making an explosion that blinded them. "Why did you have to appear when my life with Jake was perfect!?" Lily shouted.
"Because he is the only one I remember to treat me like a lady, and not like a street girl like another men!" She answered, "When we were young he always treated me like a princess even when I wasn't one!"
"That's one of the reasons I fell for him!" Lily said, "He is always so caring with everyone like they were his own children!" She aimed the Tangfolio at Angela, "And I won't let anyone take him away from me!"
"He is mine and only mine!" Angela shouted aiming her longbow too, "I won't let a stupid Pokémon steal my love!" She charged at mid strength and shot but Lily dodged it and countered with a Shadow Ball that hit her.
"He wasn't, isn't and won't be yours, never!" She called just to be hit in the stomach by a mid-strength charged arrow. Flying backwards she landed on her back and rolled to stand up and then shot at deadly strength but Angela dodged it and did the same. Teleporting away, Lily shot at mid strength hitting Angela in a leg, but receiving another arrow at mid strength in the face.
"You are the one who interfered!" Angela shouted at the edge of tears, "I had to part from his side because of my parents but I promised that I was going to return…" she stood up, "…AND HE SAID HE WOULD BE WAITING FOR ME!"
"IT WAS YOUR FAULT FOR ATTACH HIM WITH THAT CURSE!" Lily responded, "YOU DIDN'T EVEN TRY TO GET TO HIM IN ANOTHER WAY!" both of them shot again at deadly strength and again the arrow and bullet exploded this time sending them backwards. They just got the strength to kneel and aim their last shot.
"DIE, BITCH!" They shouted in unison shooting but the attacks suddenly exploded lifting a dust cloud. Before fainting both of them could swear they saw a man holding a scythe "Jake…"
Jake POV
"At last, it's all over." I said, kneeling with my scythe in my right hand. "Can you help me Edmond?" I asked.
"Sure." His voice reverberated in my mind and, in a flash of light, he appeared next to me, "What happened here?"
"It's a long story," I told him, "Let's leave it for…" I started to feel dizzy "…later." I remembered falling to the ground and blacking out. When I woke up I was in a really comfy bed… wait! A bed? But I was in a field two minutes ago! Opening my eyes, I looked to see a light blue ceiling with a white lamp illuminating the room "Where am I?"
"You are in the Pokémon Center; again." I heard a voice on my left and I turned to see Rocky sitting next to my bed. "Looks like you are not dead after all."
"Very funny." I told him, "Wait, where is Lily!?" I tried to get up but he pushed me back onto the bed, "What happened when I fainted?"
"I was looking for you when you didn't arrive for the dinner when I heard some explosions coming out from the forest," he started to explain, "When I reached there I saw you kneeling with a scythe in hand that transformed into a man." he said gesturing to my right and when I turned I saw Edmond sleeping in a chair next to me.
"How long did he have waited for me?" I asked.
"Right now, three days." He answered.
"THREE DAYS!?" I shouted, shocked, "I had been unconscious for three days?" it was almost unbelievable; "This must be a really bad joke!"
"Sadly, it isn't," Rocky answered, "Edmond explained me who he is, and then he brought Lily to the hospital while I carried to Angela and Pebble took care of you and Chris."
"Remember me to tell her thanks once I see her." I commented jokingly and we both chuckled. "But I need to see Lily, Chris and Angela."
"Let me ask Nurse Joy if you can." He stood up and got out of the room.
"And I thought my life was hard," I said to myself, "You know, normal trainers don't have to go through this."
"I don't know it because I'm not a trainer," I heard Edmond telling and I turned to see him rubbing his eyes and yawning, "I just awoke when you summoned me and I have been awake since then." He stretched his arms, "Now, are you going to explain me what happened back there?" He asked.
"Well, Angela discovered my secret love with Lily," I answered, "As I expected, she went mad and tried to kill her," I rested my head on the pillow again, "We reached to a clearing and there I tried to leave her unconscious with the blade's power, but Chris interfered and I ended up fighting him."
"You are not going to be accused for Pokémon violence," he assured me, "After all; he fought back and willingly too."
"Yeah, but that's not what bothers me." I replied when suddenly Rocky entered in the room.
"Nurse Joy told me to bring you to a conference room if you want to talk to them," he approached and whispered in my ear, "I took Lily's gun-holder and handgun to avoid you being arrested."
"Thanks," I whispered back, "Can you help me again?" I asked looking at Edmond.
"It's my duty." He answered taking me from my right arm and lifting me from the bed, "You have been unconscious for three days for absorbing those attacks, but you should have died."
"It wasn't easy at all but I created a dark void semi-permanent illusion," I explained, "When it reached to its limit I used the scythe to destroy the remaining energy."
"We arrived" Rocky cut off before Edmond could ask something else. He brought me to a room where they were a round table and seven chairs, "Take seat, the others will arrive soon." I obliged and waited. Five minutes later arrived Angela, Chris and Lily.
"JAKE!" Shouted Lily hugging me tightly and kissing me. When she parted she rested her head in my chest, "I was so scared that you weren't going to wake up."
"When did you do it?" I asked to Angela normally and she blushed, maybe unable to believe that I was talking to her like nothing happened.
"Two hours after we arrived," she answered looking away, "All of us, except you of course."
"I'm so sorry for that Jake," Chris intervened, "But you know why I did it."
"And that makes you a real knight." I told him and he nodded, "Now…" I turned towards Angela, "… we are going to discuss what's going to be about us."
"Jake, I'm really sorry" she said.
"No need to apologize," I replied, waving my hand, "But you must accept it Angela: I love Lily."
"Are you also a Poképhile?" Asked Rocky and I nodded, "At last. Me too."
"What!?"All of us exclaimed, bewildered.
"With who?" Lily asked.
"This maybe will wound crazy," he started scratching the back of his head, "Well it is with… Pebble." he almost whispered the last word.
"That's really strange." Angela commented.
"Come on friends, she is always caring for me and my health," he told us, "How am I not going to fall for her?"
"What does that have to see with us?" Chris asked.
"Well, you know…" he said awkwardly, "… Poképhile is not illegal in Sinnoh, but there is some other people falling in love with Pokémons in Kanto, Johto, Hoenn and even that new region called Unova."
"Where do you want to get?" I asked curiously.
"If you win the Pokémon League and at the interview you confess your secret the news and governments will go crazy," he explained, "Laws will be removed and those people won't have to be hiding. So please, can you conquest the Pokémon League? But remember that I won't go easy on you."
"Is that a favor?" I asked and he nodded, "I see it like a goal to reach my objective and destiny." I stood up and offered my hand, "Take my hand," Rocky obliged, "I, Jake Coen, swear for my life that I will accomplish your and my goal to bring understanding for Pokémons in all the world." suddenly my hand shined and when we parted hands he had an angel's wings mark in his palm, "Don't worry, it will disappear once I accomplish my promise."
"And what is this supposed to mean?" He asked, watching the mark.
"It is a Royal Promise," I explained, "I have the attitude of a knight and I mastered that technique that will remind me to keep my promise."
"That's a really interesting ability." Angela commented.
"Angela…" I started and she got scared when I turned to her, but I reassured her with my warmest smile, "…remember that you don't need to feel guilty: it was your feelings that kicked in when you discovered me."
"How can you be so pitiful?" Chris asked, "You can forgive even your enemies."
"It is in my blood," I explained, "My dad always offered a hand to everyone."
"Mr. Johnson?" asked Nurse Joy entering in the room, "You have a phone call."
"It must be the reservation in the restaurant three days ago," he stood up and went to the phone room. Ten minutes later he arrived, "Luckily, the reservation is still there."
"What do you mean?" Angela asked.
"When I lose a bet, I pay it," he answered, "I sent your clothes to a clothes shop, and they sent it back repaired."
"What do you mean?" When I looked down I realized that I was in hospital clothes and only wearing my underwear, "Oh, yeah, right."
"What are we waiting then?" Lily took my hand and dragged me to my hospital room and took my hospital clothes off, "Dress up yourself, or do you want me to help you?"
"I'll take the second one." I said with a wink.
"You naughty boy." she replied giving me a fake slap. She took my shirt and helped me to put it on, "This is better than seeing you dress up."
"What?"I asked confused but then she ran her fingers through my torso and my legs, "Li-Lily, no-not th-there."
"What do you say about tomorrow then?" She asked seductively, "I know you won't deny it."
"Why do you ask then?" I replied jokingly, "I'm almost ready, so let me end to dress up and then we can have a good dinner."
"I'll regret this." she said releasing me and helping me to finish dressing up.
"Let's go then," announced Rocky, leading us through Veilstone City, "Here it is."
"You really know what class is." I commented looking at the open-roof restaurant which grants a good view of the full moon, "Casually, Angela suggested me to wear this suit, and today is full moon." I turned towards her, "Maybe you don't see it, but there is someone who cares about you more than me."
"What?"She asked confused and then she saw to the left to see Chris blushing and looking away, "Chris? Is there something you want to tell me?"
"I don't know what you are talking about," he replied awkwardly, "But I think that you look beautiful in that outfit."
"So that's why you always cared too much about me, uh?" She told him reclining in his arms, "You do love me, don't you?"
"We-well," he watched to her face and gulped, "Yes, I do."
"Hey lovebirds," I called them and they turned to see me smirking, "Come on."
"You don't have to tell me what to do," she replied, giving Chris a peck on the lips, "I found who really loves me."
"Yeah, and soon you will find a really good meal." Rocky mocked. When he reached the bodyguard he showed him a paper that he took and read. When he ended he nodded and Rocky gestured us to follow him, "Our table is over there."
"Where?" Chris asked. Rocky just guided us to an outdoor table where we took seat but we noticed a spare space next to Rocky, "Who's going to sit there?"
"Me!" We heard behind us and we turned to see Maylene running towards us wearing a light blue and white dress. "Hi everybody!"
"Hi Maylene," I waved to her, "Just a few days ago I defeated you, and now we are dining like friends."
"Less talk, more eat." Rocky announced when the waitress arrived with the food.
We talked about what happened since the last time we saw Rocky; including how I defeated Saturn and Cyrus ruining their positions. Rocky told us that he met Ash in Jubilife City and I asked him how he was going, and he told us that Ash won his third badge in Hearthome City and fought a redhead woman, a purple haired man and a Spanish talking Meowth in his way there. After eating we returned to the hotel and I waved goodbye to Angela before entering my room. There I saw Okami, Sheva and Sky talking in the table and they told me that Nurse Joy sent them to my room while I was unconscious in the Pokémon Center. They went to sleep and I followed them to my room but Okami and Sheva got below the bed and Sky now had to rest on the floor because any desk could support his new weight. When Lily rested her head in my chest I gave her a kiss in the head.
"You know, now everyone knows the truth." She told me softly before falling asleep.
"It doesn't matter if I am with you." I assured before falling in hands of Lady Cresselia and Lord Darkrai.
Romeo: *walks near the ruins of his house* As I thought, Danny and Angela destroyed my house.
*The house was badly burnt in most parts, there were holes everywhere, and water is dripping from almost every possible place. There does not seem to be a single thing left intact.*
Danny: Don't worry about that, we will repair it in a second. Team, time to work!
Romeo: Where is your team anyway?
Danny: In your house?
Romeo: *Looks at fully repaired house* What the hell?
Danny: Efficiency is extremely important.
Romeo: So...Your team was behind all your tricks?
Danny: Yes, it does save a lot of time and can be quite fun at times. Now do you have 9mm bullets?
Romeo: Why do you need that?
Danny:*Takes out a pistol* My ammunition pouch was Hyperbeamed, I repaired it but the ammunitions were gone. I need protection on my way back.
Romeo: I think I have some in my safe. There it is! *Picks up a box and give to Danny*
Danny: Thanks! Now I must go. My team had a hard day, so I'm not going to use them to help me get back. Bye!
Romeo: Just a minute! Where is Angela?
Danny: She is with Lily talking about how to please a man.
Romeo: And I thought that Lily was innocent. And about innocence, sorry for my really big delay in sending you the chapter, it is just that my brother have been bugging me for a long time.
Danny: Looks like you really got "bugged up"! Hahaha… Nevermind. By the way, the story is not finished yet although it seems like it is. There will be a surprise in Chapter 15. And with that, it's time to say… *looks to Romeo and both nod*
Romeo & Danny: Bye readers!