Me: Hey, I'm starting with Rictor's and finishing with Roma's. Like the last, no long AFN so you can go ahead and read.


Rictor's POV

I walked out after my successful battle with the Gym Leader, Lenora. I smiled as I felt happiness emanating from Scizor's pokeball. My partner's happiness was contagious.

As I reached for the door handle to walk back into the common room, I wiped my face of all emotion. I couldn't express joy for fear of Roma's "boyfriend" lording it over me. I walked into the room, my trembling hands stuffed in my pockets and my head held up.

"How'd it go?" Roma asked immediately. I whipped out my Basic Badge and winked at her.

"That's how it's done." I said smugly. Eva rolled her eyes.

'He's got an ego the size of the sun!' My mouth twitched towards a smile at her thought. It was true, I had a large ego. However, I had power to back it. I decided to let the comment pass.

Roma looked at Eva. "Can I go next, Eva?" The black haired maiden shrugged and waved her on. Roma smiled (I swear I melted; I just love her smile) and whistled for her Eevees. Eve passed me by without looking at me.

Eve and I have a mutual relationship: We don't really interact, so we stay on each others' good sides. However, the newest edition, Stormer, was extremely wary of both me and Cress. He snarled at me as he passed to battle.

I yawned and collapsed on the couch, letting out Scizor and Skarmory so they could stretch or nap or whatever. I closed my eyes, hoping for a nap in between all their battles. My feet dangled off the edge of the couch and I swung them a little, using the rhythm as an incentive for sleep.

Suddenly, an onslaught of emotions drowned my senses. That meant there were eyes focused on me. I carefully picked out Cress', Cilan's, Chili's and Eva's. I opened my eyes and adjusted my head to stare at them.

"What?"

"Like you don't already know, mind reader!" Cress snarled. Cilan put a hand on Cress' shoulder, probably a warning.

"Well, I was wondering what kinds of Pokemon you used. I'm a Gym Leader, so I like to know these things." Chili said, running a hand through his spiked hair. Then he gave a charismatic grin, which had probably gotten answers (and maybe something more) from women before.

I rolled my eyes, "Steel. I train Steel types but I also enjoy the company of Flying types Pokemon. Thus, Scizor; my first Pokemon, and Skarmory; my more recent edition." I said.

"So, are you planning on challenging the League?" Cilan asked, noting my Basic Badge. I studied the medal for a few moments. I hadn't fared so well in other Leagues, for Roma had beat me to the top rank of Champion.

"Yes, I plan on it." I said finally. Cilan, Chili and Eva smiled. I became a little suspicious.

Cilan looked nonchalantly at Chili. "I have no type advantadge." He said.

Chili smiled and looked to Cress. "I have no reason to battle him."

Cress and I sized each other up. Oh yes, this would be great fun for me. Cress, water master, would be my Straition battle opponent. I smiled charmingly at him. He glared at me in turn.

"Ah, revenge is sweet; a dish best served cold, lover boy." I said airily. I tend toward the dramatic side. He nodded.

Just then, Roma returned from her battle. Originally, she walked in beaming. But she saw Cress and I facing off and she rolled her eyes.

"Did I mention you two have to share a room?" she asked, already prepared for the outburst of opinion next.

We both leaped up. "I AM NOT SHARING A ROOM WITH HIM!" we shouted simultaneously, pointing at each other and glaring.

Roma stared me straight in the eye. On the inside, I felt my determination fading away fast. She is so Arceus dang beautiful...and when she stares at me like that...Ooh, she makes me dizzy in the head!

"Yes, you will. You two will share a room and you will not kill each other." Roma said, her gaze still meeting mine. I caved, personally wanting nothing more than to hold her in my arms and kiss her till I was dizzy. I nodded absentmindedly, a glazed look coming over my face.

"Well, lover boy, I guess we're room mates." I said. Then I tore my eyes away from Roma and turned on my heel, going to investigate the local Poke Center.

Roma's POV

I smiled victoriously as I watched Rictor leave to scope out the Center. I glanced over at Eva, who was staring openmouthed in his direction. I stifled a laugh.

She snapped out of it and walked over by me. "How do you have that much control over him?" she asked, shooing away the boys.

I sighed and lay down on a couch. "Back in Hoenn...some, ah, stuff happened between us...I had developed feelings for him. He quite obviously returned them and one night, I was facing with my back towards him after a sparring session. I think I was washing my face or something. But he came up behind me, wrapped his arm around my waist and twirled me around so that our faces were inches apart. He put his forehead against mine and told me to tell him if I wanted him to stop." I paused my tale to look at Eva. She had a look of disgust on her face.

"Roma, that's gross! You kissed Rictor? That's just wrong!" she protested. I smiled lightly.

"To be more correct, Rictor kissed me."

"Did you return the kiss?" she asked, her tone pleading I say no. I smiled lightly again, remembering the times.

"I did." Eva looked as though she would die.

"ARCEUS HAVE MERCY! ROMA, WHAT WAS WRONG WITH YOUR JUDGEMENT BACK THEN?!" she asked in disgust. I raised an eyebrow.

"Back then? How do you know/ think you know that my opinion's changed since then?" I asked.


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