A/N: Let me warn you; this is a shitty filler chapter. Sorry in advance. But to make it up to you: I'm doing a double update tonight. Yes; this contains vital info, so you need to read this to know what all goes on.

Chapter Thirty-Six:

Breaking Barriers

Olive stared in shock. Perhaps… perhaps she had gone too far this time. But she had already started this. She had to finish it.

Olive crept past the Eon Valley; carefully avoiding straying gazes. She came to a hollow tree, and let out a shrill VEE! Many moments passed, and finally a Mr. Mime emerged. His eyes were plastered to the ground; this Eevee intimidated him.

"Move it," she snarled.

He hurriedly obliged; and lifted a large, heavy rock off the top of a hollow hole in the old tree. A weak scratching sound came, and when the Furret poked its head over the side to bask in the moon's soft glow; the Mr. Mime recruited by Olive set up a Barrier attack; creating a force field and blocking any escape Manny might attempt.

Solemn; he sniffed and stared at Olive with a questioning look. It had been two days since she lured him here. He knew not her intentions. Though something was different tonight. Normally; she had allowed him to crawl out, had her accomplice surround him with Barrier, used Attract, and then allowed him to dine on a few berries she brought. There were no berries this time.

"What's up, Olive?" he asked casually.

She noticed his fur was matted; and the once shiny pelt was dull with neglect. She softened; though his incompetence held her at bay.

"Where's my five star dinner?" he joked hoarsely.

"You won't need food where you're going," she mumbled.

His defined muscles rippled; he feared this Eevee. But, he had to remember Kit. She would smack him with an Iron Tail if he fell back on his paranoid ways. But still… he knew he was being taken to his death. By a tiny tan-and-white ball of fluff. He shook his head; resigned to the fact that death was inevitable.

Olive stared at the freakishly calm Furret. Her plan was a simple one; lure him with Attract to the Eon Valley. He would be quickly and easily killed there; and right before Kit. She had to admit; he was more powerful than herself. And yet she called him weak, incompetent, and worthless. She bit her lip in indecision, but shook off her split-second concern.

"It's nothing personal, Manny. I just…" she trailed off; searching for the right words.

"You want revenge on Kit; because she took away what you wanted most, and at the same time she reversed the situation because now you are the outcast because you are the only one of the new litter to remain an Eevee. Of course; now that Kit's Leafeon form aids in hiding her condition, the idiot Eon Community fails to remember she was the outcast. So naturally; you have become their new point of interest."

His face was emotionless; though his speech had been insightful and blunt. It had hit home with the young Eevee, and she began sobbing uncontrollably. He spoke the truth.

Manny's demeanor softened. He hated seeing anyone cry; even if it was the jealous, vengeful sister of his best friend. He stiffly moved over to her and wrapped his fluffy body around her. He embraced her as such for a few moments; while she regained her stature.

When she came to the realization that he was consoling her; Olive's first reaction should have been to recoil, fur bristling. But somehow, she broke through her prejudice and pressed her weary body up against his; breathing in his scent that mingled with the smell of the oak tree he had been confined to.

Manny was surprised at her actions; but a faint trace of lust sparked deep inside him.

This Eevee needs me. Kit made it clear she doesn't anymore…

He became aware of the use of Attract on him; but the Furret didn't care. The repetitive use had began to take a permanent effect on him.

Olive began rubbing his chest with her head; moaning in delight as his feelings for Kit crumbled beneath her and her deceptive moves. But this time; she was not holding back. Manny understood her when she had done nothing but bring misery to his life. Lust and understanding combined can break barriers such as prejudice and hate, after all.

It was no longer about revenge for Olive.

Disgusted with the wriggling bodies before him; Mr. Mime slunk away. He had a feeling the Furret wouldn't be going anywhere for a while.

The girl stood before the world; clutching a large trophy to her chest. A large, wickedly powerful Mightyena stood loyally at her side. A boy with flaming red hair embraced her; and she hugged him back. She turned to her other equally powerful Pokémon; her Luxray, Rampardos, Charizard, and two other blurry figures. They were battle-worn and exhausted; but they had done it. The Championship belonged to them…

She looked at the face of the one she loved; and gasped as his features morphed. The tousled, long red hair became much shorter; and turned a mousy brown. The face morphed from attractive into one afflicted by acne, and jaunt cheekbones. The eyes, however, were so dark brown they seemed black.

"Daniel!" she cried out.

He smiled; and his looks meant nothing anymore as he wrapped her into a warm hug. They kissed passionately; and Kelly was faintly aware that her Mightyena had disappeared from her side…

~o0o~

Kit jerked awake from her fitful sleep. Realization hit her hard, and she curled into the fetal position. True; she had loved Wes. He had been amazing to her. But you never have another first love. Daniel's death; one she had believed to have accepted, ran her ass over and left her trembling in woe.

I was wrong. Wrong to move so quickly with Wes. I… I shouldn't have forgotten D-Daniel. They both deserve better than me… What is wrong with me? How could I have done that?

She suddenly rose. She needed to talk to Manny. Her best friend would understand; he had the ability to make her feel better. She rose and began her trek to his den, her movements anything but graceful. Her limbs were shaking too much for that.

The Leafeon hadn't seen hide nor hair of the Furret; though she saw no need to be concerned. She had been avoiding him, after all. Although misery loves company; it doesn't enjoy being in the company of someone possessing the right to say 'I told you so'.

She entered his den silently; believing he was probably sleeping. She did, however, hear muffled sounds from his sleeping tunnel. Brow furrowed in confusion, she squeezed through; barely fitting in the tunnels designed for none other than her slender friend. She peeked in and nearly threw up.

Seeing Olive and Manny, sleeping together, drove her on the brink of madness. Manny looked up at the gagging sound, and then froze. He was cornered by a murderous Leafeon. Kit wailed; and then shimmied back out; exiting the burrow. He made no attempt to follow her. The brain-washing effect of Attract had become permanent, and Kit meant nothing to him. He contentedly nuzzled his mate, before contentedly falling asleep once more.

It wasn't the fact Manny loved someone that bugged her. It was the fact that he loved was the one who had caused her pain every day of her reborn life.

She had been staring at his den for the past ten minutes. She knew fully well what she was going to do. She used Dig to easily enter the TM chamber. She searched the TMs for nearly an hour; touching each one to her forehead and learning as many moves as she could. When she felt she had a much better move range, she carried out her rash plan.

Her tail hardened into a jagged steel blade, and she began slashing every disc in sight. She charged up Shadow Ball and fired a array of them at the mountain of priceless TMs. When every last one was destroyed, she left the Eon Communtiy with renewed confidence.

She would set out to become the strongest Leafeon possible. Whatever that may be.

A/N: So... I bet a LOT of you thought Manny was going to die.

Well, in all honesty, he was , but when I was writing it; I felt that even bitchy little ol' Olive deserved to be happy. Even if it was at Kit/Kelly's expense.

This is the last we will be hearing from Kit for a long time. Hope that doesn't deeply upset anyone. ^.^

Anyways, a much better chapter awaits you!

Until then,

~Shelby