~Eevee

*In front of the mall entrance

"Oh Eevee here. Your ribbon."

I looked back at my new ribbon with astonishment.

He had stitched it back to form a cute clover shape. And attached a black lace ribbon below it.

"Wow it's beautiful. But what am I going to tell my mother now?"

"That a special friend helped make it look even better. Now may I put it on for you?"

"Go ahead."

I waited as he tied it around my ear. I felt like a princess recieving her crown.

"You're all set."

"Aww, thank you Sylveon."

"Don't mention it. You look- Even the cherry blossoms are envious of you appearance."

"Uh thank you. Come on let's go inside already!"

I grabbed Sylveon's paw and ushered us through the doors. *Eevee and Ryu we're walking ahead bumping into each other as they went.

"You can't please everyone. Those two are like 10 problems put into one. Figuring out a way to get them to stop arguing is impossible. But we can at least try to get them to agree on something."

"Easier said than done."

I began to start wondering if we can actually get them to get along...somehow.

"Tell you what."

"Huh? Yeah?"

"How about we try seperating them for a little bit? That way we can try to get the scope on what's going on with them. And then take it from there okay?"

"O-okay. Hey *Eevee!"

"Huh?"

"There's a cute little boutique close by that we just have to check out! And since the boys won't find it interesting it will be just us girls! Come on let's go!"

I ran off to the store in anticipation, because it was really one of my favorite places in the mall. I turned and saw *Eevee close behind me.

"I don't see what you're so excited about. Isn't it just clothes?"

"You have a lot to learn! But don't worry you'll find out more once we get there!"

We arrived at the store and I couldn't help but fangirl over all the merchandise inside.

"A girls dream come true! And I'm standing 8 inches away from it! Come on let's go inside!"

"You're eagerness to shop and bookworm attitude just don't mix girl."

"I'm also not a ribbons girl. With the exception of this one. But I always come back here to look at all the new accessories they might have."

"You got a problem with ribbons?"

"No-no-no I don't. I wouldn't be wearing this one if really did. I just don't like them all that much."

"Then you have zero taste."

"What?! I do not!"

"Such a hypocrite aren't you? Wearing something you don't even know if you like."

"I just told you what I prefer. And I- Wait does that mean you like ribbons?"

"Err...And so what if I do?"

"Oh this is perfect! We're gonna buy you some of your favorite ribbon. And then we'll have a matching shopping girl's look! U-unless of course that's too much for you then-"

"What?! I'm not afraid of anything! I'll prove it to you just watch!"

Eevee barrels over to the different colors of ribbons and I nearly laugh when she cannot pick one. I walked over to stop her from picking a bad color choice.

"What are you doing? Those colors don't go with you!"

"You don't think I know how to pick my own color do you?!"

"Not like that. I just thought I would give you some suggestions..."

"Argh! Fine. Just anything but-"

"Ooh look at this one! You have to buy this one Eevee!"

I showed *Eevee two purple ribbons.

"Pur-ple..."

"You don't like it?"

"Hmph! It's decent enough!"

She grabs it out of my paw and goes to pay for it. She quickly puts them on in earnest. I gave her a smile and a thumbs up when she approached.

"I knew purple would be your match. You're evolving that look. Lol get it?"

She tied the actually lilac colored ribbons just below both her ears. The color complemented her coat but did little to brighten up her tense vibes.

"I don't like them."

"Then why did you buy them?"

"To prove that no one can stand to me."

"Okay...Let's head back to the guys now."

Eevee said nothing as we rode the escalator back down. And kept quiet for the next ten minutes we were looking for them.

"Pretty crazy how you can lose track of someone in hear right? Ehehe...he..."

She didn't respond. In fact, I don't even think she heard me.

"Umm Eevee?"

"Is that what I think it is?"

Her somber mood switched to awe in seconds. The sudden change nearly scared me half to death. She speedwalked into the store beside us, while I nervously tailed behind her.

"Did I really find it?"

"Find what?"

"The Special Limited Edition Number Triple X - Beginner's Guide for the 150 forms of Supplexes and Kicks : Published by Fighter's Magazine?! In a common mall store?!"

"Well we do get a lot of things transferred here from the other regions. So you finding it here isn't all that surprising-"

"I have to buy this! How much does it cost?! I'll-"

I realized then we were in a magazine store. I quickly looked at the price and nearly flinched when I saw it costed 60000. And from the look on Eevee's face she didn't have that much.

"Geez even TM's cost less than this. How much money do you have?"

"30000..."

"Oh you do? I have about that much. Why don't we put our money together to pay for it?"

"Wha-What? I-I don't believe you! There's no way you could have that mu-"

"All precedented and accounted for."

"What the heck! How do you have that? You know what nevermind just hand it over."

"Ah! Ah! Ah! Ah! What are you suppossed to say before you accept a favor or gift from someone?"

"May I please have it?"

"What? No! That's not what you say. You're suppossed to say, 'Thank you'."

"Why should I? Why should be grateful you're doing this for me just because your an idiot?"

"Again with the 'you' talk. You are very selfish Pokemon, you know that? And not very smart if you think I'm just going to hand it to you because you're being bossy to me. Also I am not stupid it's called being nice or as you would call it calling a truce. And I would appreciate it if you say thank you because I'm telling it feels good to be nice once in a while. I don't have to give this to you at all you know. And if you think I'm not you're friend by now you sure have problems. If you're mean to your friend all the time you're slowly pushing them away from you. So knowing that do you actally want me to do this for you? And actually thank someone for once in-"

"May I please have it?"

I handed it to her but didn't really let go of it. She glared at me and slightly clenched her teeth when she spoke.

"Thank...you..."

"You're welco- Hey!'

She pulled it out of my paw with a surprising grip and went to pay for it up front

"Yeah you're welcome Eevee..."

"Wow this is awesome! I can't believe I finally have it!"

I only nodded at her. Not knowing what to say. She kept on talking about it even after I asked her what I asked her waht icecream she wanted.

This was so out of character that my brain just wouldn't let me pay attention. I mean don't get me wrong I did like working out, but talking about it just didn't really interest me. I would barely listen to Sylveon talk about it that I knew warming up to her was going to be even more difficult.

Luckily while I was looking around I spotted the boys over at an arcade.

"Oh I found the boys Eevee. Come on let's go."

But all she did was halt mid-sentence and instantly look down at her shopping bag.

"What's wrong?"

"I just don't want them to see me look different than I usually do. And I don't want them to judge me for it. I'm not even used to looking and acting like a girl and I just know they will be able to tell. I just don't want them to see me."

"If you're afraid of them judging you, you must not trust your friends that well huh?"

"No I- I guess I do trust them. I just don't want them to see me differently because I'm a girl. That's all..."

"They might be judging you only for you attitude not your appearance. And it doesn't help that know that you don't trust anyone either. Why can't you try to be a little nicer while not be afraid of acting like girl can?"

"I'm just not good at it. All I know is how to be a jerk and act like a tomboy. That's why I never had friends. And I-"

"Hold on back up. What do you mean you never had friends? Even though you said you did."

"I-I-I...*sigh No...No I haven't. Ever."

"Why did you lie? Do you really believe nobody can ever be your friend? Why?"

"Because I didn't want anyone to know! Yet that doesn't mean I don't want to try! And I need...Argh! I just need a little help okay!"

"Okay that's start. Admiting you actually need help is how one can move on. Thanks for telling me. But there's still one problem though. You need to find a way to open up to guys about this. Because their your friends don't you think they deserve to know too?"

"I- Yes they do."

"And don't worry about them judging you. If you explain yourself they'll understand I just know it. Because they are my friends too and I believe in both of them. They won't see you any different for wanting to be more like a girl. Because you are a girl."

"I'm more of a tomboy. Not even close to a girl."

"Oh? Then tell me where your enthusiasm come from?"

"Well that's because-"

"You're a girl? Believe me getting excited is what all girls do no matter how much they don't want to admit it. If you weren't you wouldn't get excited over a ribbon and a magazine. You also get a lot of energy out of nowhere. Why? Because you see us as your friends and you haven't said anything to tell us so. Girls like those kind of things and get happy when they're around people they can trust. And if that's not how a girl should act I don't know what is."

"Th-Thank you."

I stared at *Eevee in stunned silence.

"Wow is it really that easy?"

"You bet it is! "

"It feels wierd though. I'm not going to say that again!"

"We'll take it one step at a time. So do you think you're ready to see the guys yet?"

"I was born ready!"

"Good then let's go!"

(Note : Off to an okay start? What will happen when a certain fire fox gets in the mix? Find out in Ch 86 ~ *Eevee!

And Happy Fourth of July Everyone! )