RWBY: The Dark Artist. Chapter 23

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(From the last chapter)

'Ozpin must have given them those two. At least they seem happy.' Said Hector. 'Now hand the body over Darkrai, before she shows up.'

"Who?" Asked Darkrai.

"DARKRAI!" Screamed out Meloetta as it tackled Darkrai.

"GOOD POINT!" Said Darkrai as the three of them fell of the roof from the force of the push.

(Now, to your not so regularly scheduled chapter.)

Ruby was in the middle of enjoying some of her favorite chocolate-chip cookies when she heard someone scream from one of the roofs. "What the?"

Ruby's comment made the rest of her team and team JNPR look over at where the scream originated from. They saw that two people had fallen off the roof but then both of them disappeared.

Ruby looked over at the rest of the group. "Should we be worried about that?" She was only met with equal looks of confusion.

Suddenly a gust of wind hit them as they saw Meloetta and Hector appear in front of them. The looks of confusion didn't really change until they saw that Meloetta was kissing Hector's cheek.

"It's been too long Darkrai! I was so happy when I felt your presence that I quickly flew here so I could see you!" Meloetta had a death grip on the boy/pokemon hybrid.

"Meloetta….please...let….me….go" Darkrai was currently having his neck squeezed by the pokemon.

"Wait, Darkrai?" Asked Weiss as she and the two teams came towards the two.

"O-oh, hello everyone." Said Darkrai as he finally got free from Meloetta.

"What's going on here?" Said Zoroark as he and Lucario walked up to the group.

"Oh no." Said Darkrai as he saw the two focus their attention on him.

'Switch back right now! I'll be able to explain the situation better than you.' Said Hector.

"I can handle this." Said Darkrai. "How have you two been, it's been awhile since i've been in control.

"Control?" Asked Weiss.

"What are you talking about?" Asked Phyrra.

"Didn't Hector tell you? Whenever we're in a bad situation, this one being that he got knocked out, I take control." Said Darkrai as he walked over to Zoroark. "You don't mind me being in control for a little longer, do ya?

"Actually, I do mind. Mainly because whenever you're out something bad always happens." Replied Zoroark.

"I can't argue with you there, but we aren't back home so the chance of a random pokemon attacking me would be little to nothi-" As Darkrai said that he was talked by Meloetta.

"You are not leaving until we get to talk!" Said the small green haired pokemon.

"I spoke too soon." Said Darkrai. "Fine but let's go somewhere else to talk.

Meloetta got off of Darkrai and the two walked off.

Zoroark and Lucario were about to leave when Yang spoke up.

"Hey guys, quick question. What's the relationship between those two?"

"Zoroark you explain. I have to go and make sure that Darkrai doesn't overstay it's welcome." Said Lucario as it walked off.

"Alright." Said Zoroark as he turned back to the group. "Darkrai and Meloetta were basically the closest thing to a couple that legends could get to before Hector and Darkrai merged."

"What do you mean 'closest thing to a couple'"? Asked Phyrra.

"What do you mean by 'legends'?" Asked Ruby.

"Legends are pokemon that are much stronger than the rest called legendaries. There pokemon can control the universe, nature, even space and time." Said Blake as everyone was confused how she knew that.

"Blake is right on the legend thing and according to what Darkrai and a few other legends have told us, Arceus doesn't really like legends showing feelings like 'love' and 'compassion' because it leads to bonds and weakness." Said Zoroark.

"So Darkrai and Meloetta went against the god of the universe just to see each other?" Asked Ren.

"Basically, then the accident that made Hector and Darkrai fuse happened. The two were seperated for a long time until about 2 months before we ended up on Remnant."

(about 2 months ago, in Sinnoh on Newmoon Island.)

Meloetta was sitting where she used to chat the days and nights away with her missing lover. "He had told me that Arceus sent him on a mission in the Kalos region but that was years ago. Darkrai…. Where could you have gone?" She sighed and was about leave when she heard a ship coming towards the island

"There hasn't been a human here in years…" Meloetta hid in the bushes and watched as a boy walked up.

"So this is where you lived huh?" Said the boy.

"Are you sure about this?" He said again.

"Is the boy crazy? Why does he keep speaking to no one?" Whispered Meloetta.

"You want control? Fine, you can take over while we're here." The boy removed his eyepatch and sat down.

"What is he doing? Why is he…." Meloetta was saying but then saw the boy's other eye. She was speechless. "I can't be…"

The boy stood back up but the aura around him had changed. It had changed into one that Meloetta recognized instantly. Meloetta was silent.

"Home, sweet home. It's been way too long. Wonder if any of my stuff is still here." Said the new presence.

"DARKRAI!" Screamed Meloetta as she jumped out and hugged the boy.

"Me-meloetta?" Said Darkrai as his eyes went large.

They both hugged as they left Hector in the dark.

"I'm so happy to see you, but why are you in this boy's body?" Asked Meloetta.

"Let's just sit down and talk. I'm sure we both have many things to talk about." Said Darkrai.

They both talked the night away like they used to, even with the protests that Hector had about it getting too late.

(Present Day)

"After that day, Hector met up with Meloetta a few times and let the two lovebirds talk." Explained Zoroark.

"Awwww that's so sweet." Said Nora as she looked over at Ren. "Isn't romance beautiful, wouldn't you want to be in love Ren?

"Not really, but that was a nice story." Replied Ren as Nora looked defeated.

"Anyway, I have to find Darkrai and make sure that he let's Hector take control again. See you guys at the dance tomorrow!" Said Zoroark as he walked away from group.

"Oh yea, the dance is tomorrow. Are you guys ready for that?" Asked Ruby.

Everyone either said yes or nodded. The two teams talked and trained until curfew.

(Next day, 30 minutes before the dance)

"So" Said Hector. "Are you two done yet?"

Rosa and Hilda had taken over the bathroom the four trainers shared. "Don't rush perfection Hector. Especially when the person you're rushing has pokemon that most would never dream of witnessing." Responded Hilda along with Rosa agreeing.

"Well, that's a lost cause N. How about we go and freshen up in the community shower?" Said Hector.

"Sound like a better idea." Said N as they started to make their way their.

"Meet us near the entrance of the dance, alright?" Said Rosa as she poked her head out of the bathroom.

"Alright." Said N as he shut the door. He turned to Hector and asked. "Why are you in such a rush anyway Hector?"

"Well, unlike you, I have to go meet up with someone that doesn't live with us." Said Hector as they got to the community shower and got ready.

(Later at the door)

"How did we beat them here? They didn't even have much to do." Said Rosa as she looked around for the guys.

"'I'm just as surprised as you." Said Hilda as she looked into the dance hall to see if they were there. It looked like a fun time with all the students and pokemon walking around and dancing.

"Sorry we're late ladies." Said N as the two walked up. N and Hector were in black tuxedos. N had his necklace and his chain with the cube on his hip. Hector had decided to ditch the eye patch, hoping that most would be busy and not notice.

"You two clean up good." Said Hilda with Rosa also agreeing. They were wearing matching sleeveless, long, black and white dresses.

"I could say the same about you two." Said Hector as he pat N on the back. "Go forth and take Hilda to dance."

"You don't have to tell me twice."Said N as he took Hilda's hand and walked into the dance hall.

"So what will you be doing?" Asked Hector to Rosa.

"I'll be hanging out with Goodwitch, Ironwood, and Ozpin." Said Rosa. "I'm a little too young for any of these guys. At least I can make sure all the pokemon don't do anything bad."

"Make sure to dance by yourself, or have one of your pokemon join you." Said Hector.

"I'll make sure to do that." Said Rosa as she walked in.

'Well what are you waiting for?' Asked Darkrai. 'You better not be getting cold feet.'

"I wouldn't leave unless it was for the end of the world." Said Hector as he walked into the dance. "Now where would she be?" Hector looked around and saw that Blake hadn't arrived yet. "Well at least I could get some punch." Said Hector as he walked over and saw that Penny was there….with two guards next to her.

"This is a problem for my ship." Said Hector as he walked over to them.

"Stay back kid." Said the first guard. (Fguard for short) This made the second guard look over (Sguard for short)

"I'm not a student if that's what you mean. I would like a word with Penny. Without you two." Said Hector.

"Sorry, doesn't matter if you are a teacher or student, we have direct orders from the General." Said Sguard.

Hector looked up to the balcony as Ironwood looked back. Ironwood put his hand to his ear and Fguard did the same.

"Word from the General, we are to let Penny dance with others if we always have eyes on her, so she can't go into the crowd once the party goes into full swing." Said Fguard.

"Sounds good to me." Said Hector as the two guards walked away. "So Penny did you know who ask you to the dance?"

Penny laughed a bit. "Yes, you know who did end up asking me. I was worried that I wouldn't be able to dance with her once she arrives. Also why did you decide to not wear your eyepatch?"

"You're welcome about that, and I've decided to risk it. I'll just say it's a contact or something." Said Hector as he saw Yang, Weiss and Ruby walked in.. "They're here, c'mon."

Hector and Penny walked over to the present team RWBY members.

"Hello Ruby, you look nice." Said Penny as she looked ruby over.

"Thank you Penny, you look nice as well." Said Ruby as she looked down blushing.

Weiss, Yang, and Hector were watching the small exchange. It was very awkward.

"How about you two go sit down and start talking about your day." Suggested Yang as she gave Ruby a thumbs up.

"Would you like to do that Penny?" Asked Ruby.

"Yes, I would like that." Replied Penny. They both walked over to the chairs that lined the place.

"So, Yang, Weiss, where's Blake?" Asked Hector.

"She got sidetracked with Sun. They'll be here in a bit." Replied Weiss.

"Hope he isn't too much trouble for you Hector." Said Yang as she gave him a light jab in the arm and walked away with Weiss.

"Why would he give he trouble?" Said Hector.

'Maybe he's after Blake's heart.' Suggested Darkrai.

"No. He couldn't be." Said Hector as the idea went through his mind.

'I think you said that a bit too soon, look' Said Darkrai.

Hector looked over at the entrance and saw that Blake was with Sun. They were talking out of Hector's earshot and Sun was blushing.

"How did you even see them walk in?" Asked Hector. "We weren't even looking in this direction."

'Magic' Said Darkrai as he metaphorically made jazz hands.

"Well, Time to see what's going on." Hector walked over to the pair.

AN: OK. SO. I. SortaForgotThatThisExisted… Basically School got in the way (I've used this excuse like a million times but this time it was the start of test season and test prep so I basically put everything fun on the shelf and focused on work.

I'm back at least.

Whoo.

-Zoroark0