*March 21, 2552

*Eevee's house

*5:30pm

"WAHHHHH!!! WAAHHHHH! WAHHHH! WAAAHHHH!"

"Oh! What's wrong my little baby? Don't worry mama is here-"

"Argh! I can't focus on my studies! I'm going upstairs!"

I said as I grabbed my textbook and begrudgingly headed upstairs. Nobody was free to hang out today so I was taking the time to study. But it was hard to do that when my brother would not stop crying.

I quickly closed my bedroom door silencing some of the babies cries, and sat down in my desk chair to continue with my reading.

"So when you kick your opponent you make sure to make contact with their weak spots, while placing your other foot firmly on the ground so you're not easy to trip. Seems easy enough, I just wish I had someone to practice with."

Tap!

"But I need to practice my kicks by myself every now and then, otherwise I'm never getting anywhere."

Tap!

Tap!

"Wait what's that noise?"

I turn towards my bedside window just in time to see a rock tap on it. I get up, crawl up onto my bed, and angrily open my window.

"HEY! WHOEVER'S DOING THAT STOP IT! OWW!"

A small rock smacked me in the eye.

"Oh, I'm so sorry Eevee!! Are you okay?!"

I looked down while rubbing my eye to find Sylveon below wearing a black leather jacket and blue t-shirt.

"What's with the jacket? You usually just wear a shirt."

"I was suppossed to go on a date with a girl from class today, but she cancelled last minute and now I have nobody to go to the movies with."

"Well that's too bad. Why are you here then?"

"I wanted to ask you if you wanted to go with me. Well that is if you want to."

"Sure. Just wait outside for a minute, I'll be right down."

He gave me a paw up as I closed my window. I closed my book and grabbed a pink coat from the coatrack on the way out.

I tiptoed down the stairs to hear mom still trying to calm Hope down. I fought back laughter as I stepped outside and quietly closed the door. The weather was still a little chilly but the snow was nearly melted so it was nice outside.

"Ready to go?"

"I sure am. What movie are we watching?"

"I believe it's called V for Vendetta, or something like that."

"Sounds a little invigorating. But something that could be interesting. Can't wait to see it."

*At the theater"His vocabulary is impressive you almost don't think he has a problem."

"I'll have to agree on that."

"The breakfast he's making looks really good."

"It's called 'Eggie in a basket'. My mum and I used to make them all the time back in the Galar Region."

"Send me the recipe please. It looks so good."

"Will do."

"Oh my Arceus what he did to her was really uncalled for! Why did he do that?!"

"He wanted to teach her how to live a life without fear of death and just live on everyday like every person used to."

"I don't understand it- Oh my I take it back this scene is very emotional."

I spent the rest of the movie wiping my tears away. Even after we stepped out I could not stop crying.

"Hey you okay there Eevee?"

I looked up with a small laugh after Sylveon placed a paw on my shoulder.

"I'm sorry I just emotionally lost it when I saw the ending. I guess you could say he was an anti-hero all the way."

"Indeed he was. Here have a tissue."

"Thank you."

I blew my nose as we headed back to Sylveon's car and he opened the door for me to slide in.

"Want to go anywhere else Eevee?"

"Well how about Central Park? I want to practice a new move I learned, and I need a sparring partner."

"Okay let's go."

*At the park"Mmph!"

"Hehehe! Well you almost had it. Try going a little quicker next time. You nearly had me."

"Pah! That was cold!"

"Sorry let me help you up."

When he started helping me up I took advantage of the situation and kicked his toe with the back of my foot.

"Ouch!"

I elbowed his chest and he started to fall backwards... Until he used the momentum to kick me in the back sending me flying and landing facefirst in the snow again. I looked back in annoyance to see him already standing up. But I was a bit tired already so I flopped down in defeat.

"Let's take a break."

"Sounds good."

We both sat down at a nearby bench and started drinking water.

"How did you get so good at self defense?"

"Well it all goes back to when I first moved here fourteen years ago. I was the new kid from a new region with a wierd sounding accent. I was often made fun of for being both a foreigner and having almost no talent in battle. I was picked on so much it slowly led to being beaten up so they could prove I standed no chance against anyone and to slowly lower my self confidence."

"That's terrible."

"Yeah and for a second I almost believed them."

"Hold on, you? Let other pokemon get to you? That doesn't sound like the mentor, the wise advisor, dear friend, and showoff Sylveon that I know."

"I was a different pokemon back then, just barely 5 years old too. I had no chance of standing against them. To them I was just an easy target who they often enjoyed using as their private punching bag. If it wasn't for my mother I wouldn't have the confidence I have now because she was the only one I had that believed in me. She inspired me to be better than them and keep on smiling no matter what. I learned to fight by practicing non-stop and I've held thay idealogy and training routine ever since."

"Is that why you helped me two years ago? Because it was reminding you of what happenned to you all those years ago?"

"In a way but it was really because I always help someone in need. Nobody should have to struggle and be without someone to support them."

"So I was just 'someone in need' to you all those years back? Is that it?"

"No no you weren't- You were a-uhh"

I lowered my eyebrows as he looked uncertain while trying to think of word not to offend me.

"I was what?"

"You were- Argh! Look I just wanted to help you."

"I thought you knew by now that I don't like it when other pokemon help me."

"Come on Eevee- I thought you-"

"HYAAAH!"

I tried a swipe kick to his face but he easily leaned back to dodge it. I swung a punch at him which he moved his head to avoid it. Tried the opposite fist but the same thing happenned.

It was making me irritated so I tried rapid punches. He picked up his arms to block and was laughing as I attempted to keep on punching him.

"You were trying to lower my guard down by using our friendship as bait. Pretty smart."

"Argh! I'll get you eventually!"

I attempted to kick his stomach but he easily blocked it by kneeing me into the air. Without any other options I grabbed his jacket and we both rolled off the bench like a ball.

"Wh-whoah!"

"Aahhh!!"

I just saw blurs until we finally came to stop not before my head hit something hard and I clenched it as I landed on something soft.

"Ouch that hurt..."

I said as I massaged my forehead and tried to stop seeing the world spin.

"Yeah that did hurt..."

I looked down to see Sylveon massaging the back of his head.

"Hey are you okay-"

It wasn't until then that I realized that I was on top of him. I felt my cheeks go hot out of nowhere.

"Oww are you okay Eevee?"

He said as he looked like he was snapping back to attention and carelessly touched my forehead.

"Ye-ye-yeah...I'm f-fine..."

He raises an eyebrow as he looked up at me in concern and confusion. Not knowing what else to do I awkwardly got off him.

"You sure?"

"Yeah! Yup! Yes I am! Nothing to worry about here! Ehehehe..."

"Okay..."

"What are we sitting around here for?! Come on let's make snow angels!!"

I skipped away and Sylveon got up to follow me.

"But you'll get frostbite that way, Eevee!"

"It's okay!!! I don't mind!!!"

I shouted as I fell facefirst into the slush. I just had to put something cold on my face to stop the blushing! Why the hell was I blushing so hard?!

I turned around with an awkward laugh.

"Hahaha! Come on down Sylveon it's great!"

"Okay...But if you start feeling sick then I'm taking you back home."

He said with slight worry as he laid down beside me.

"Come on wave you arms Sylveon!"

"Alright."

"Wohoo! Whooo!"

He looked at me with another raised eyebrow but before you know it was laughing too.

"Hahahaha! You do realize how silly and wierd you are acting right now Eevee?"

"You know what for once I don't care!I just wanna have fun!"

I said as I rolled away from him down a snowy hill. I was laughing like an idiot but it was better than being embarassed. Sylveon rolled after me and came to a stop with his head barely touching mine also laughing hysterically.

"Hahaha! God you're so much fun to hang out with Eevee! I would die of boredom if you didn't exist. So hahahaha thank you!"

"Hehehe you're welcome... Hahahaha!!!"

We both laughed and looked up to the sky. It was begginning to snow a bit so we stopped laughing and just watched the falling snow.

"Pretty."

"Yes it is."

I turned to look at him again and caught him looking at me.

"What?"

"I just thought of something to make this evening better."

"What is that?"

"Hot apple cider after rolling around in the snow making ceramic art."

"Hehe! That sounds great right now."

"Well come on let's go."

He quickly stood and offered me his paw. I took it and he pulled up.

"Whoah! My legs are all wobbly!"

"Oh do you need help walking?"

"No I'm fine."

"R-right. Let's go!"

He eagerly pulled me forward holding my paw the entire time.