~ Eevee

*July 7th, 2553

The first day of training wasn't as bad as I thought it'd be. In fact we didn't do training at all.

We were all meditating with Mew. We all sat in a line with our legs crossed and our palms touching and eyes closed.

"Fighting in a tournament is more than just fighting. You need to learn to control your emotions because the moment you lose focus you will lose. I speak from experience."

"I get that part Mew. But how long do we have to keep doing this?"

We all turned to Evelyn before going back to meditating. This is exactly what Mew was talking about.

She hasn't realized that questioning itis not going to give her any progress but hinder it.

"Evelyn you fail to understand the purpose of this exercise. I'm afraid you're going to have to meditate even longer now."

"What?!"

Oh great here we go.

Mewtwo pulled the three of us aside telling us we all control our emotions pretty well and it was just a test as we walked away from Mew and Evelyn.

"A test huh? Evelyn is going to be very angry when she finds out."

"She should consider it a lesson in humility then. Let's move onto the second exercise."

I turned to look at Evelyn and she look quite unhappy to be stuck meditating. Controlling her emotions is not her specialty.

We moved onto swimming laps with Mewtwo.

"This excerise helps with breathing, arm strength, and I'm sure you know a better swimmer. You never know if your opponent will use Surf or other dangerous water type moves."

"How many laps do we have to do?"

"To start you off 300 laps."

"300?!"

I looked at the boys and even they were shocked.

"Isn't that a little excessive?"

Mewtwo looked annoyed at my question and sighed.

"Fine. The boys will do 150 and you will do 75. I suggest you get started."

We all highfived each other before we stood on the edge and jumped into the lake.

The water was a little cold but we quickly got used to it. I swam and started counting the laps as I did them.

"1...

2...

3...

4...

5..."

Phew, this lake is quite large. I saw a shadow flying above me and I looked up to see Mewtwo watching me as I continued to swim my laps.

"6...

7...

8...

How come you...aren't...swimming?"

"It's unnecessary. Besides your the slowest swimmer so I'm watching over you."

"Shouldn't a trainer...train with his..students?"

He stopped flying for a minute as I continued swimming.

"I suppose you're right."

I was surprised as he lowered himself in the water and swam alongside me.

"I believe you're on lap 9?"

"I know. I am."

The day wore on from noon to late afternoon as I finished my laps. My arms were definitely going to be sore tommorrow.

I turned to see the boys continuing and just about finishing their last few laps.

"Come on Silver you can do it!"

"Hey! What about me?"

"And you too Ryu hehehe!"

They shot up a paw telling me they heard me and kept swimming.

"Silver is your mate correct?"

I blushed as Mewtwo asked me that question so casually.

"No he's my boyfriend."
"What's the difference?"
"A boyfriend is someone you're in a romantic relationship with. A mate is like a husband and someone you have hatchlings with."
"You mortals and your relationships. Make it so confusing."
"How about you? Is Mew your mate?"
He froze as I asked him that question and he averted eye contact.
"We're nothing but good friends."
"It doesn't look that way to me. Especially how protective you were of her on the first day."
I said before he sighed and bent down to face me eye to eye. Was he showing me respect?
"Look Eevee, Mew is just a dear friend that I cannot live without. And I have her best interests at heart."
"That's what Sylveon does for me and were in a relationship. Why are you and Mew not in one then?"
"You wouldn't understand. I just want to protect her nothing else."
"You can do that and love her."
"We've known each other for a long time that's all it will ever be."
I saw he started clenching his fists. This conversation was clearly making him uncomfortable.
"Alright fine you don't."
I said as I started to walk away before he spoke again.
"I do."
"You do what?"
"I do love her. But I can't be with her because up in Heaven it's sign of weakness to be with someone in a lower class than yours. Mew is just below me in the third ranking. And loving someone is a weakness. I don't like to be that vulnerable."
"Why don't you tell her this? I'm sure she'll understand."
"She'll just rub it in my face that she knew all along and not be too sensitive on how uncomfortable love makes me feel. And I'm not very good with expressing my feelings. Just through actions."
"You know her pretty well."
"Yes long enough for her to be important."
"Mewtwo you keep denying your feelings of her and your going to get hurt. I speak from experience."
He turned away and chuckled.
"I can see why you Mew likes you. You think kind of like her. You're very wise beyond your years."
"I have my boyfriend and my friends to thank for that."
"Hey Eve! We're...done..."
Sylveon shouted as he fell on his knees and gasped clearly tired.
"Oh I have to go help him. And Mewtwo think about what I said at least."
"I will."
I helped Sylveon up and Ryu laid down lazily on the floor.
"Wow that was tiring."
"We hardly had time to rest. I'm worn out."
"I know. Oww my arms hurt."
Sylveon placed his paws on my arms and started to heal them using Heal Pulse. My aching pain slowly went away.
"I should head back to my dorm before it gets too late. I'm sorry Eve."
"It's alright we always have Thursday for our date."
"Alright then. Walk back with me to the station at least?"
"Sure."
*At the station
Ryu sat on a nearby bench waiting for me to say goodnight to Sylveon.
"This is me. I promise I'll make it up to you on date night."
"No don't make it up to me. Just spending time with you is a date."
"I know, but at least let me take you somewhere nice."
"Icecream would be nice."
"Deal I'll get you an enourmous ice cream sundae on Thursday."
"Yay!"
I said excitedly as we leaned in for a goodnight kiss. We only stopped when we heard Ryu clapping.
"I ship it!"
"We're the only couple of the group. You guys need to up your game."
"shut up...I'm working on it...I just need time after...you know."
Ryu said depressingly and quietly.
"Start by apologizing and maybe you'll get somewhere."
"Okay..."
"Give him time Sylveon. He just lacks initative."
"Ouch!"
"Yeah. I'll see you later then darling."
We kissed one more time before he dashed away barely catching the train in time before the doors closed. I laughed as I waved him goodbye.
"You want me to give you a ride home Eevee?"
"I promised Evelyn I'd hang out after she finished meditating. Maybe another time?"
"Alright I'll seeya then."
"Bye Ryu."