CHAPTER 2

BANG ON! ANN1AMOUR WITH THE FIRST CHAPTER (AFTER THE INTRO) OF THE 'UNEXPECTED LOVERS', WELL LET'S CALL IT 'UL'.

THIS CHAPTER JUST TAKES THE PLOT A BIT FURTHER. IT STILL HAS A LONG WAY TO GO.

BUT LET ME TELL YOU GUYS, THIS ONE IS WRITTEN ON HIATUS, SO YEAH I WOULD TAKE TIME FOR UPDATES. EXTREMELY SORRY FOR THAT, BUT I PREFER COMPLETING THE CC PROJECT FIRST OF.

NOW TO THE REVIEWS

GUEST#1: YEAH SORRY FOR THE JAPANESE SENTENCES. BUT I JUST HAD TO PUT IT IN, TO BRING THE TOKYO VIBE IN IT. IF YOU HAD AN ISSUE UNDERSTANDING THOSE YOU CAN ASK ME. I'M ALWAYS THERE TO HELP.

GUEST#2: YEAH IT WAS SHORT, BUT THAT'S WHAT YOU'LL EXPECT FROM A PREQUEL, WON'T YOU? WELL, THANKS FOR THE REVIEW AND ASH AND SERENA WOULD DEFINITELY BE A COUPLE IN FUTURE.

IT'S TIME TO ROCK 'N ROLL.

ENJOY READING.

DISCLAIMER: I DO NOT OWN Pokémon

"Sir you have been instructed to let agent 045 work with you and assist you in this task…."

"Whoa, whoa, hang on a sec, isn't this agent 045 the rookie joined last December? What was his name again?"

"Um… Sawyer, I guess."

"Yeah, that's the one. Well, let me get this straight. With all his working experience and his dorky demeanor, he'd be nothing but a burden. See, this crap would hardly take a week to solve, if all of your info is correct. I honestly don't need him."

"We respect your decision, sir, but he'd be there strictly for your safety. With what I've gotten to know, he has already represented his state in the annual shooting championship held in LA last year. I can guarantee you; he's quite a good shooter."

He had nothing more to say. Apart from the fact that he had a hard luck when it comes to shooting, he needed someone to store the records, for him to access.

Gulping in the cigarette one last time and puffing out yet another chunk, he remarked,

"If that's what the boss wants, let that welp come along." Now this was getting extremely annoying,

"I'd be there by 26th, at 7:30 am sharp. Ask him to stand by the front gate till I arrive. If late be he, I'd ask him to get the hell outta there."

"O-Okay sir." he was about to cut the line when Mr. Ketchum barked him to listen.

"Don't hang up, you filthy bitch. I'm not done yet." He paused, sending chills down the spine of the unlucky calling agent.

The stout man placed the remnants of the cigarette into an ashtray. While rubbing in the burnt-out tobacco, pressing it tight to the wooden case, he screeched,

"Tell your boss, to not lurk around and blame me if that welp, that '045' turn out to be the weak link. Do you get it?"

"O-Oh, yeah, I do, I do. (Gulp) Can I hang up now?"

No reply, but a faint 'beep-beep'

Clutching his fingers tight he got up from his armchair and strolled around the room, hands close to his face, until he leaned on to the window panes and jutted them open.

Placing one of his elbows against the wall and slipping the other hand into his pocket, introspecting eyes, analyzing while he summarized the whole scenario that was initially present. His eyes narrowed further and said he,

"Serena Yvonne-daughter of late Mrs. Yvonne-grandchild Kayla-elder son Clemont-housekeeper Mrs. Mary-served meal at 7:30-found dead at 10:30-post-mortem not yet received-pathetic-agonizing death-poisonous CO gas in the room-sounds simple-maybe not-well, it's time for backpacking." He switched on the lights.

YVONNE MANSION

"Hey Kayla, come, eat it one last time." A motherly tone called a four-year-old with sapphire blue eyes and orange hairs

"I ain't eatin' mommy!" the little one pouted.

"Please sweetie, just a bite more" Serena pleaded. Even though she was shattered inside, she had to smile to her daughter, to keep her cheerful.

"Please" she offered a spoonful of scrambled eggs, this time sounding cute.

The little one gave in. stepping closer and dipping it in.

"That's like my girl. Now, mommy needs some rest. Will my little Kayla sleep on her own?"

"Nope. No way. I need a bedtime story." She whined.

Serena kneeled to face her daughter and caressed her cheek. She frowned. She was too tired today for all these. She badly craved a nap to drain out her forlorn past for a while.

"Sweetie, just this time, do this for me. I promise I'll tell you two stories tomorrow, okay?"

The girl wanted to say no. she loved saying 'no' to her mom, and 'yes' to her uncle (because it was mostly about candies and gifts)

But something refrained her from saying it. Something did not sense right. The depressed state of her mommy, ever since her granny 'became a star' molded her to say,

"Okay." She hated to see her mommy sad. It made her sad too.

She rushed into her room and snuggled into her duvet.

Her mommy was elated to see this.

"Thank you so much sweetie. I'm glad you understand."

She gave back a toothy grin.

Her mom motioned to turn the lights off when her little tender hands tugged her.

"What's up?"

Little Kayla answered with her puppy dog eyes,

"Don't be sad mommy."

Serena stared at those innocent eyes, which, by now, were on the verge of crying.

Bending down once again, she stroked her hairs gently and oh with so much love!

She had to be strong for the sake of her child.

She had to move on, just like she did, some years ago.

She kissed her daughter. She tried to restrain her tears to flow, but they were natural. She cried uncontrollably, only for her tears to be wiped out by a little hand.

Serena looked up to see Kayla crying.

"It's okay sweetie. I won't be sad, I promise."

She hugged her. Kissing her face all over. Nothing else needed to be said. They soothed each other, as the tears ceased to flow.

Serena gingerly placed her back to the bed,

"Now tell me who wants a bedtime story?" she said.

"Good night mommy" Kayla yawned while she said that to her mom, with a smile plastered on her face.

"Night sweetie". Serena left the room, turning off the lights and closing the door behind.

But little Kayla was still awake.

'Before I sleep, God, I have a wish'

She hushed down a whisper. It sounded more wistful than cherishing,

She spoke once again.

'Bring daddy back.'

WELL THAT WRAPS UP THE VERY FIRST CHAP OF THE 'UNEXPECTED LOVERS'.

I THINK THE NEXT ONE MAY COME ON APRIL. TILL THEN I SUPPOSE MY CC PROJECT (CHECK OUT MY STORY COMING CLOSER IF YOU DON'T KNOW) WOULD COME TO A CLOSE.

TILL THEN, R&R. AND I WOULD REQUEST YOU GUYS TO CHECK OUT MY PROFILE WHICH HAS A DETAILED INFO ABOUT THE CORONAVIRUS OUTBREAK AND HOW TO DEAL WITH IT. IT WAS A SEGMENT POSTED BY TheCartoonFanatic01, WHICH I KIND OF 'RETWEETED' TO REACH MORE NUMBERS.

BYE. TAKE CARE.

CYL.