Evo: Yaaay, Chapter 16! How long as it been. Been ages.

Hope: Actually it's been about a week or so after you posted the new chapter of your other book.

Evo: …...ah, I see. Welp, enjoy the chapter. I don't own Pokemon.

Hope: *facepawed*

Chapter 16 Time for goodbyes

Leon's PoV

Packing up everything me and my friends own, we plan to clean up everything that we made so the Lucario family doesn't have to do. Lily is teaching Papa goro and Elizabeth a few last garden tips for them. Hope is collecting all the berries we need for our trip to find a new home. And last but not least, Lazuli, who's helping me pack up the tent and cooking gear. While we are packing, we had a small conversation with anything that happened this month. Some good, some bad and others we wish never happened. Every moment we talk, she seems to get closer and closer to me. When I mention it, she'll start to stutter than back up while looking away. I found that cute coming from the sassy nature she has. Seeing her this way is pretty rare. Guess she really does have a soft side. Petting the little vixen from the neck down her back and fluffing her tail to tease her. She let out a small eep from the tail touch, forgot it's super sensitive. Feeling a little slap on my arm from a fuzzy paw, clearly she's embarrassed about that. The packing is all done and the bag is full with everything we need. Time for us to gear up, taking most of the cooking gear on my back, Hope had the tent equipment and the Eevee sisters have all the food and water supplies. Time to hit the road. "Thank you for everything, Mama Lucario and Papa Goro." I say to them. For a big strong panda, he sure cries a lot. His arm covering the tears that's overflowing. His mate came over to each of us and gave a hug and a kiss on our head. "Have a safe journey, Kids. Be safe and don't let up on your training. I want you to come visit us at times." She says with a tearful smile. This is just as hard for her as it is for us. Both of the girls are also crying a bit. Hope is trying his best to hold it in but it's just overflowing. Mama also added one last Motherly advice. "And make sure when any of you mate, please be protected and be wise when you do it." Our entire group bursted into an embarrassing blush. This was not something we wanted to hear. The females remained quiet while me and Hope tried to defuse that comment. The aura fighter just chuckled at our red faces.

After everyone was calmed down from Mama Lucario embarrassing us like that. I have noticed that two others are not with us. Little Mitsuki and Elizabeth aren't here to say their good-byes. Turning to the fighting type family to see if they know anything. They just shook heads. It's a bit concerning to know they aren't here. Suddenly, we all hear someone yelling out "NOOOOOOOO." Turning over to the source of the female voice to see a Riolu, all teary and face is bright red. Running towards us while her adopted sister try to keep up. Tackling me to the ground, crying non stop in my shirt. "NO, YOU CAN'T LEAVE US, BIG BROTHER LEON!! It's not fair!" It breaks my heart to see her like this. The little pup has looked up to me and others as family this whole time we are here. She grew up so fast and learned so much for a pokemon her age. I hugged the little doggo back, the others joined in too. We told her we would come visit, but all she demanded was for us to take her with us. The mother came over to pick the little cry baby off me. Explaining to the young female why it's not a good idea. Some of it was about her being too young, not mature enough, training. "Not only those, Sweetie. You wouldn't want to disturb the ''Fun time'' those four will be doing" She says while to us with a grin and a wink. Blushing once again and telling her it's not like that. This woman sure likes to tease us. Bidding our last fair wells, Lucario said she had one last surprise. Whistling to call someone over to the group. Out of the tree came out a flying type Pokemon, a Salamence. The big boy landed right in front of the fighting types. "This dragon right here is gonna take you to the port. From there, Ask around for a ship captain named Storm. He will help you get to either the Kalos region or the Alola region." The aura fighter said to me. This is good news, everything is falling into place. Helping the smallest ones up first onto the big blue lizard with wings. Hope just hops onto its back. Leaving me to struggle a bit to get on, doesn't help his skin is scalie. Now that we are all on, taking off towards the sky and to the dock town. Looking back and waving till both sides no longer see each other. This is it, our new beginning.

: Moments later, now at town:

Salamence dropped us off in front of the town entry. Thanking him for helping us, Lily offered him some berries. Gratefully accepting and munches on it as the flying type flea off. Turning to each other, nodding that it's time to head in. Passing by some stalls and food vendors. Everything looks good and pricey. A Man and his Pokemon partner, Slurpuff, called out to us. Apparently he wanted to know what we had in our bags that's food related. The Slurpuff has a super strong nose and this allowed him to call out to others and request to buy some goods that he doesn't have in stock. Happy to help and get some funds while we're at it, selling him close to 46 high quality berries that Lily grew for a total of $855. These were the kind of berries that are either hard to find or people over priced them. It was a bit hard on the gentle Eevee's heart due to her growing them. Shedding a tear and then handing over the goods. To show us his good faith, he gave the sad vixen a small seed bag of Enigma seeds. That turned her tearful face upside down into a big smile. Tying the mini bag over the shoulder, we continued on. Ending up in a bar, I started to ask around about Storm. Most of them told me stories of him coming and going so often, it's hard to tell where he is. Others state that he's a no good captain that doesn't pay well. Just as unexpected, the man himself came in for a drink. Going over to him to introduce myself and the others. Explaining who we are and what Lucario said about him. Seems he understood perfectly as he burst into a laughing fit. Agreeing to take us to one of the two options we have. Since we aren't completely sure, he gave us till nightfall to decide. He was asked to do a delivery to one of those regions anyway but even he couldn't decide where to go yet. Few moments later after talking about it, we all agreed to go to Aloha. Kinda obvious since we have 3 of the crystals. Might as well get more. Telling the Captain on our choice, we all headed towards the docks to board on his boat. I was also told that on this ship, I am to work while we're here, Hope too. The Normal-types are too small so they'll get in the way the man told us. Why does life always seem to put these girls down just because they're not bigger yet. True, They could've evolve to Espyeon, Umbreon or Sylveon by now but for some reason the will to become what they really want is stopping that. Hearing a voice yelling from the crows nest that we are departing. It's gonna be a 2 week journey across the sea. This is gonna be a long trip to Aloha.

Lily's PoV

When we were told it's gonna be 2 weeks, I don't know how I feel about it. The room we will be staying in has a single bed, night stand, a weird box called a TV Leon told us, movies, DVD player and a bathroom with a tub big enough for me, Sis and Hope fit in. The room size is perfect for us four to sit in the middle of the floor and talk like we are at the campfire. Taking a mini tour around the ship so we know where everything is and what are we allowed and not allowed at. Thankfully it's the first day, so the males don't have to work. So here we are, just sitting in this room doing nothing. What to do…? Looking over to the boys, those two are on Leon's phone giggling away. Asking them, what's so funny? "Oh, We are watching some funny videos on YouTube. I'm not too sure you girls will like them much." Leon said to us. I felt somewhat hurt by that comment. How does he know me and sis won't like it. Puffing my chest out and cheeks puffed up, I lightly pawed his arm. Sis got a bit mad too. You can tell because her tail is swishing around furriestly and ears are flat. She attacked him too with me. He apologized for his rudeness and showed up something odd they were watching. After watching it, we both looked back at the boys and smacked them one more time. "Ouch what was that for?"

Lazuli: "Because it stupid and weird to us females, dummy!"

Leon: "But you wanted to know!"

Lazuli: "I regret that now! Put something else funny that isn't by this 'Manslayer' guy. I rather not find out what is at the cloud district."

To be honest, I don't want to know either. Human jokes are weird. Going through his list of videos to play. Playing a few that actually made us giggle. I don't know why, but something about a mineturtle that explodes is pretty funny. Flipping through more and eventually having nothing left. Back to doing nothing. I honestly wish me and my crush were alone. I wanna talk to him about some stuff. I feel like ever since that day I confessed, nothing changed at all. Almost like my feelings are never gonna be acknowledged. I took everyone I was gonna go to the bathroom to take a bath for the night. Hopefully it will perk me up. Leon followed me to help turn everything on the water, adjust the temperature and fill it just enough to where it's right below my chest. Getting a pink fluffy towel for me as he placed it beside the tub. Nuzzling his hand to show how grateful I am to him.

"Aaaah This feels nice." I say to myself relaxing in the nice warm water. I just noticed that we take baths way too often. Probably because it's just another way to relax our stress away. Normally I would tend my plants but I have none and can't plant any. I noticed a bottle with a picture of what looks like a Pokemon using bubble beam. Tipping the object over, liquid started to pour out. It's sticky and thick. I tried splashing around to get it off me but the more I moved around, bubbles began to come out of nowhere. Panicking more, I keep splashing and trying to rub off this pink stuff till I was picked up. "Lily!? Are you ok? Did you get the bubble soap in your eyes?" Should've figured it was him. Wiping my eyes and told me that, the liquid that was all over me was to make a bubble bath. As much as I appreciate it, something inside me is telling me to stop him from helping me. Probably the reason is that, He's always there helping. Doesn't matter what it is, he'll just help. Bet he doesn't care about my feelings either, otherwise he would've told me he cares for me. All the male does is help without needed. Not thinking anymore, I slapped my crush in the face. Letting his hold on me go as I dropped to the floor. Landing fine with a really heavy coat of wet furry, I told him off. "LEAVE ME ALONE!! I DON'T NEED YOUR HELP!!" My crush was stunned. Even I was stunned for actually hitting him. I never hurt anyone like this. But this didn't stop me from holding in the rest of my emotions. "I'm sick of you helping me. It's like I'm this helpless little girl you see in me. Why do you care, huh!? It's not like you're not gonna return my feelings for you! Just go away!" I continue to yell at him. He tried to get closer with a worried look, but I didn't want him too. Not knowing what I'm doing, I attacked him by headbutting his stomach knocking him to the ground. As he fell to the ground and grabbing his stomach in pain, I realize what I just done. "No...Leon I'm.." I was cut from seeing his eyes flowing tears. Getting up quickly and bolted out of the bathroom and our room. I tried to stop him but it didn't matter. He was gone before I knew it. I broke down in regret of what I just did. Sis and Hope came rushing in to me to find out what in the word happened. I could barely speak right, but they put two and two together to know I hurt him because of some suppressed emotions of feeling of not being truly loved. Being hugged and comfort by my sister and best friend. Never did I think I actually attacked and hurt someone I cared so much. "He… He must hate me now…" I say as I continue to cry uncontrollability. It hurts, my chest and heart feel like I was being chewed up. Lazuli suggested that we go back in the room and dry me off. Walking into the main room to see someone who we met before, Captain Storm. "Would you mind explaining a bit on why the young man bursted from this room in tears and pain?"

Hope: "I don't know how to explain something to a human who can't understand us."

Capt.Storm: "Actually, I can understand you perfectly. I am a friend of Lucario after all. So at one point she gave me the ability to understand your language."

Letting us know about that, I spoke up and explained what happened to the best I can without breaking down further. Taking in all the information, He believes both sides are to blame. Leon should have given an answer to my feelings by now instead it started to build up mental stress and anxiety in me. In that case, that caused me to do something I have never done in my life. I am also in the wrong for hurting him. "Best thing to do is to give each other some space for the rest of the night."

Me: "But.. But I need to.."

Lazuli: "Sis, I know you want to see him and apologize. But now isn't the time. Wait it out a bit."

With that said, I remain quiet. Taking out a pillow that me and him sleep on at times back at camp. Carrying it on my head, I jumped up onto the bed to place it down. Curling up in the tightest ball. Wiping away the tears from my eyes and tried to rest. The others left the room to give me some alone time. Being alone isn't helping though, it's only making me cry softly. "Leon… I'm so sorry.."

Leon's PoV mini

I ran from the room and up to the back of the ship on deck. Staring out to the ocean blue and trying to piece together what happened. Evidently, I figured it was my fault this happened. A young girl's heart and feelings were waiting for an answer to know if I shared the same. But what did I do? Choose to be indecisive. About a few weeks of not saying anything and just acting nice and being too helpful must have built something up in her heart and me treating her like a child or a helpless being was the break point. Getting slapped and attacked, I deserved that. Pulling out my phone, scrolling through my music and took notice of ''That'' song. "I… really screwed up, huh. Is this...The end?"

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Lily: ...

Leon: ...

Evo: ...Hope you enjoyed this chapter. If you haven't tried out my other book, try that out if you like. Wonder where I'm taking this story. Till next time *waves*