~ Eevee

*March 24th, 2553

*Visit from Grandma Leaf

"Eevee can you get the door? That must be your grandma."

I tied on my pink bow above my ear and quickly smoothed down my short black dress before opening the door.

"Is that my beautiful grandaughter? You're slowly starting to become a lady. Come give grandma a hug."

"Hi grandma."

We hugged in a warm embrace. Grandma smelled like a garden.

Grandma Leaf was my dad's mother. My mother didn't have parents since she grew up in a orphanage her whole life.

My parents met in college and got married two years later. After another two years I was brought into the world.

She and my grandma don't particularly get along. She only tolerates her at best because of the grandkids.

Aside from this my grandma was a nice lady.

"How have you been my love? I read in your email that you have a boyfriend now and I headed over as soon as I read it. When do I get to meet him?"

"Later tonight. He told me he'll be running late."

I told him the day before about my grandma coming all the way from Kanto just to meet him. He told me since he's moving into his new dorm for college he will be pressed for time but he'll be able to make it.

It was almost time for dinner though and I was starting to get worried.

"Well he better be here soon. A real man doesn't keep a girl waiting."

I nodded nervously as she headed inside and instantly started coddling my baby brother Hope.

I turned to my dad and he gave me a thumbs up for handling her well. My mom was busy making dinner and my grandma was heading over to her. Oh no...

I was about to sit down at the table when I heard a knock at the door. I headed over glad to have a distraction and answered the door.

Sylveon stood on the other side with his paws behind his back.

"Hey Sylveon- Oh!"

He gave me a light peck on my cheek. Then he leaned to my ear and whispered.

"You look absolutely breathtaking."

"Oh stop it you."

I said as I flushed and playfully shoved him. When I did that I noticed he was holding something pink behind him.

"Whatchu got there?"

"Huh? Oh! These are for your granny. Am I trying too hard to impress her?"

"No she'll appreciate the gesture. Besides my grandma loves flowers."

Sylveon brought a whole bouquet of pink roses. I let him inside and shut the door behind him.

"I'm sorry for running late by the way. I stopped by a flower shop to buy these on the way over. This one's for you."

He pulled out a single white rose from inside the bouquet tied in a pink lace ribbon.

He set down the bouquet and tied it around my left ear.

"There. You look beautiful."

"Oh Sylveon..."

Unable to contain my happiness I pulled him into a tight embrace. He chuckled and held me back.

I bent up to get closer to his face and kissed his cheek.

"It's a piece of my heart for you darling."

I loved it when he called me that.

"Keep talking and I won't be able to let you go tonight."

"Where is Eevee?"

We instantly sprung apart when we heard my grandmother. He quickly picked up the bouquet and we headed in the kitchen together.

"Hey Grandma this is Sylveon. My boyfriend."

She turned in our direction and stared straight at him.

"Hello ma'am."

"Come over here let me get a good look at your face."

Sylveon complied and walked over to my grandma. When he in front of her she placed a paw on his face and started examining him.

Sylveon handed the bouquet to my mother gesturing that it was for grandma and she took it and put it in a vase with water.

"How old are you son?"

"I'm 19 ma'am."

"If you were both born around the time I was 19 you two would be married already. Back then you could get married at 10 if you wanted to. Nowdays they moved up the age to 16 without parental consent. Unless the parents let them. Wouldn't you agree daughter in law?"

She spoke to my mom in the last sentence of course. I turned to my dad and he sat there silently.

"I say no. They are too young. Besides they barely started seeing each other 'grandmother'."

"So? I married my husband the same day we met. And we were happily married for 60 years until he died. I see no problem."

"Eevee is not ready to be a mother yet."

I looked up in surprise. I turned to Sylveon and he looked at me and we were both blushing.

"Why don't we let her answer that?"

"Let's talk about something else. I thought you were asking Sylveon about himself?"

"Oh right. I approve you to continue to court my grandaughter. Someday when you're ready you two will give me beautiful great-grandchildren. Because you are very handsome young man and we needs looks in this family."

"Thank you ma'am."

"Oh please call me Nanny."

"Okay then nanny."

"Like I said at least he's handsome Eevee."

I nodded trying my best to hide the blush on my face. She patted his face once and then sat down at the table.

"Well let's eat some dinner. And young man thank you for the flowers."

"You're welcome nanny."

At least the awkwardness was done.

After dinner we agreed grandma would sleep in my room while she was here. After while later my parents headed up to bed as well with my dad carrying my sleeping brother.

"Don't stay up late. And Sylveon you're welcome to stay the night if you want."

"Thank you ma'am."

"Okay then goodnight Eevee."

"Goodnight mom."

I waited until they had headed upstairs and were out of earshot before I went to the livingroom with Sylveon.

"First of all I'm so sorry about what grandma said. I didn't expext her to day that at all."

"No it's alright Eevee."

"And I- Oh wait it is?"

"Yes. I understand your family has their own...opinions on couples and marriage. It honestly doesn't bother me. I mean my mom is practically the same. Remember when we told her about our relationship?"

"Oh right. About a few days ago. Wow has it really only been that long. It feels like more time has passed."

"Yes it does."

We sat down on the sofa and we instantly held paws.

"Lots of things gonna happen this year aren't they?"

"Yes they are. But we'll get through them together."

Sylveon said as he gently rubbed his paw with his. I looked up at him feeling a bit uncertain but he kept a smile on his and I really couldn't hold onto my doubts.

Without saying a word we both leaned forward and kissed.

It was a sweet one. When it ended we merely cuddled there on the couch together and eventually fell asleep.